IT Recruitment in Ukraine

Is it advisable to hire professional software developers in Ukraine during the war?

Sure. Despite the russian war, foreign tech companies are more than welcome to hire Ukrainian software developers. The latter have successfully adapted to the changes by relocating to safer regions of Ukraine and abroad, as well as supplying themselves with power banks and uninterrupted Internet to deliver high-quality results despite any blackouts (which are no longer the case in Ukraine).

Their dedication and stress resistance have allowed a majority of IT companies to deal with most challenges and work stably, while more than 34% of tech businesses have succeeded to adjust to a new reality to the fullest. And with the help of a reliable IT recruitment partner like Alcor, the process of recruiting experienced Ukrainian programmers becomes cost-effective and easy.

What are the benefits of hiring Ukrainian tech talent in 2025?

Ukraine’s IT services market is anticipated to grow at a 5.78% rate from 2025 to 2030, sustained by startup innovations. As for its IT sector, it is now on track to become a global leader in DefenseTech. 

Additionally, over the past six years, the Ukrainian tech sector has attracted nearly $1.5 billion in venture capital and private equity investments. Other high-growth areas include AI, DeepTech, Fintech, Blockchain, and cybersecurity. 

Judging from these positive trends, Ukrainian tech talent once again proves its resilience, professionalism, and potential to deliver top-notch software development services.

What are the main tech hubs in Ukraine?

The primary hubs for finding skilled tech talent in Ukraine are Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa.

How can tech companies speed up IT recruitment in Ukraine?

To speed up IT talent sourcing in Ukraine, tech companies usually partner with a local IT recruitment firm. Recruitment services for IT companies are specific, so it’s best to choose a tech-focused hiring agency with experienced tech recruiters and a proven track record of successfully filling roles across various expertise levels and tech stacks. 

How can one find a competent IT recruitment company in Ukraine?

Recruitment services for IT companies are specific, so it’s best to choose a tech-focused hiring agency with experienced tech recruiters and a proven track record of successfully filling roles across various expertise levels and tech stacks.

You can find the best IT hiring agency in Ukraine on Clutch, GoodFirms, G2, Trustpilot, or ask for recommendations in your network.

What is the best strategy to hire tech talent in Ukraine?

The best strategy for tech companies is to partner with a local provider that has a solid team of tech recruiters with experience in end-to-end hiring of senior developers and headhunting C-level and rare specialists in Ukraine. 

What is Alcor, and why is it a better long-term alternative to outsourcing or generic EOR platforms?

Alcor builds software R&D centers and hires remote development teams for US and European tech product companies. Since 2017, we’ve been helping our clients scale in Latin America and Eastern Europe, adding 10 to 100 developers each year.

Our solution is designed only for the tech industry:

• hiring in top tech talent markets,
• benefiting from tax incentives for tech, and
• managing all the necessary contracts for tech (NDAs, IP rights protection agreements, etc.).

Alcor lets clients easily track and manage payroll, benefits, and more via its cloud platform, AlcorOS.

However, unlike other global payment platforms, our clients don’t just get robotic support; they work with a dedicated human Customer Operations manager.

Our solution is 50% more affordable than hiring in the US or tech outsourcing, and we offer custom pricing and volume discounts for even greater savings – no setup or hidden fees.

What does Alcor’s software R&D solution in Ukraine include?

Our all-in-one solution includes tech-focused Employer of Record, full-cycle IT talent sourcing in Ukraine, and operational support, such as:

• hardware procurement,
• office/coworking leasing,
• insurance provision,
• employer branding,
• HR services,
• remote/office/hybrid strategy support,
• sysadmyn support,
• business/travel visa support,
• stock options & IP agreements – you name it.

We go the extra mile for clients, so they can get everything they need without engaging third parties.

Does Alcor provide a full-cycle tech recruitment service?

Yes. With the help of our 40 in-house tech recruiters and researchers, we hire Silicon Valley-caliber talent from scratch. You can get 5 developers in the first month, 30 in 3 months, and 100 in a year. You get the first CVs of pre-vetted candidates in 5 business days, while one vacancy is typically closed in 2-6 weeks. These are your people from day one who become part of your in-house team and culture, with no buyout process and fees if you later insource.

Which geographies and seniorities can you cover?

We hire top-10% engineers across Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Bulgaria – with a focus on senior, lead, and C-level talent. To ensure you get the best talent on the market, we prepare a location strategy and consultation from the start.

Does Alcor provide tech headhunting of C-suite managers in Ukraine?

Yes, Alcor’s 40 tech recruiters usually need 3-7 weeks to fill a C-level role. For instance, we’ve successfully hired a team of 30+ developers and headhunted a Director of Engineering for Dotmatics. We also built a team of 10+ senior and lead QA Engineers, including a QA Manager. Alcor works on a contingency search basis, so you pay only when the open C-level position is filled. With 98.6% of our hires passing probation, you can trust us to deliver top-quality talent.

What is the portrait of an average candidate you recruit for a tech position in Ukraine?

Alcor holds recruiting for tech roles in Ukraine to a high standard. With 8 years of tech recruitment experience and a network of over 253,000 candidates, we deliver senior developers with rare tech stacks and ensure a corporate culture that perfectly matches your tech product needs. 

Our hires’ tenure averages 2.5 years, so you get top-10% talent, long-term cooperation, and 24/7 dedicated account support.

What is the quality of your candidates?

To present you with the best candidates, we use an internal database of 253k software engineers and external resources. 80% of the CVs we send to clients are approved; 8 CVs are needed to secure an accepted offer; and 15% of vacancies are closed with the first CV. If a client wants to further improve the quality of the candidate pipeline, we offer an Engineering Manager screening service. As a result, 98.6% of the developers that we hire for clients successfully pass probation.

Will there ever be a shortage of IT talent in Ukraine, and how can Alcor address it?

With over 302,000 programmers, Ukraine has a good chance of addressing the worldwide tech talent shortage. 

As for Alcor, our 40 tech headhunters in Ukraine and a vetted network of over 253,000 candidates make the tech recruitment process quick, efficient, and shortage-proof.

How long do software developers that Alcor hires stay with clients?

90% of talent that we hire for clients stay with them long-term, while the average tenure of developers is 2.5 years. In case you’re unsatisfied with our hire or vice versa, we offer a 3-month free replacement warranty. What’s more, you can increase the retention rate among your R&D team with the talent retention strategy developed for you by our HR professionals.

What do you get with our tech-focused EOR service?

First of all, you don’t have to spend 3.5+ months setting up your own legal entity and other infrastructure, such as a bank account and a local team, in a new tech market. We’ll hire talent on your behalf right away.

Secondly, our EOR service covers everything: payroll, compliance, benefits, onboarding, offboarding, and other services. We commit to onboarding talent in 10 business days and provide free offboarding.

Last but not least, you’ll hire top tech talent in top tech markets across Latin America and Eastern Europe – with 3.5+ million IT specialists and fast-growing tech industries.

But our solution is not just another HR payments platform – with us, you get EOR and tech recruitment from scratch, with full operational coverage in one place.

Do you use FTE or B2B models of employment when recruiting for tech roles in Ukraine?

We hire dedicated developers from Ukraine both on a B2B and FTE basis. Which one should you choose as a tech executive?

B2B contracts are the simplest way to hire remote developers, as you don’t need a legal entity to recruit IT talent in Ukraine. You can pay higher net salaries while avoiding costly social security contributions, payroll tax, and personal income tax—your tech workers handle their tax obligations. Alcor can also handle this function, so your developers can have peace of mind. Plus, our lawyers can advise you on contract provisions, ensuring you hire tech talent from Ukraine on the best terms for both parties.

Want to hire a software development team in Ukraine on an FTE basis? Alcor’s Employer of Record service has you covered. We already have legal entities overseas, so you bypass business incorporation hurdles. Our lawyers will draft tech-focused employment contracts, with local labor law specifics included, and mitigate any risks related to worker misclassification, social security, and tax obligations. Meanwhile, Alcor’s payroll specialists will take care of taxes, social contributions, and accurate salary payouts so you can focus on your product development instead.

The third option that exists only in Ukraine is hiring software developers as gig contractors under the Diia.City framework. Contact us to get more details on this topic!

What do you get with our tech-focused EOR service?

Alcor acts as a legal shield, ensuring 100% compliance with labor laws in the countries of our operations and IP protection. We protect clients from risks related to worker misclassification, social security, and tax obligations while providing GDPR and CCPA solutions. We also provide the background check service for our clients upon request. What is more, Alcor has a mature policy set consisting of publicly available Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Terms of Use, Security Policy, and Code of Ethics.

Is Alcor’s pricing transparent?

We don’t have setup fees, tricky rate cards, or expensive pricing wrappers. Also, our model doesn’t presuppose regular cost increases with no visible returns. Instead, we have custom pricing for each client, set and revise individual compensations, and give contractual volume discounts.

You own everything from day one – the team and all procured assets (hardware, software, office/coworking arrangements, and related records). You can insource the team at any time for free, with no buyout or lock-in.

Who manages the team day to day?

You do. We act as the official employer of record (EOR) for compliance and payroll, while decision-making, roadmap, and performance management remain on your side.

What documentation and visibility do we get?

You get full transparency – employment contracts, SLAs, and supporting documentation are shared with you from the start.

How is IP handled, and who can access our code?

IP remains 100% yours, protected by compliant IP rights agreements from day one. Alcor does not access your source code, product docs, or other sensitive materials.

Who bears compliance and other employment-related risks?

IP remains 100% yours, protected by compliant IP rights agreements from day one. Alcor does not access your source code, product docs, or other sensitive materials.

Who are the clients of Alcor?

Our clients include tech product companies from the US and EU – People.ai, BigCommerce, Grammarly, Sift, Ledger, Pindrop, Chartbeat, BIScience, ChargeAfter, Tubular Labs, and Teladoc – from domains like AI/ML, ecommerce, cybersecurity/fraud prevention, crypto/fintech, media & marketing analytics, and digital health.

Alcor has earned top rankings in the IT & business services, HR outsourcing, and legal outsourcing categories on Clutch, become the #1 HR Services Agency on SuperbCompanies, and won The Legal 500 EMEA Awards. We are also featured on Clutch, TrustPilot, G2, and GoodFirms.

What is the team behind Alcor?

We’re a 100+ in-house team with deep bench strength – 40 tech recruiters and 60 back-office specialists across 8 key locations, with 93% CSAT and a 93% Net Promoter Score. Leadership is hands-on and accessible: Founder & CEO – Dmytro Ovcharenko; COO – Viktoriia Keliar; Director of Technical Recruiting – Kassandra Ruiz; Head of Customer Operations – Oksana Petrus; Head of Legal – Oleh Danylchenko. Supporting leaders include Head of People & Culture – Hanna Koval; Senior Legal Adviser (LATAM) – Gilda Orozco; Country Manager, Mexico – Javier Preciado; plus regional recruiting leads in Poland, Romania, and LATAM for on-the-ground execution.

How do you make cross-region collaboration work – overlap windows, English proficiency, and executive availability?

We run teams across the USA, Latin America, and CEE – covering GMT-7, GMT-6, GMT-5, GMT-4, GMT, GMT+1, GMT+2, and more. That footprint lets us engineer reliable overlap windows: typically 5-8 hours within the Americas or Western Europe, and 2-5 hours between US time zones and CEE with modest schedule shifts. English proficiency runs from intermediate to native, with customer-facing roles staffed at advanced/native levels. For leadership accessibility, we align recurring exec-level touchpoints inside overlap windows and keep async updates flowing so decisions don’t wait on the clock.