Hire Elite Developers from Eastern Europe
Access world-class software engineers from Kosovo, Albania, and the Balkans. Combine European quality with Eastern European cost efficiency. Save 60-75% without compromising on talent.
Why Eastern Europe for Software Development?
The perfect blend of European standards, technical excellence, and competitive pricing
Western work ethics, business culture, and communication style. EU-aligned legal frameworks and GDPR compliance built-in.
60-75% cost savings vs Western Europe/US while maintaining premium quality. Junior: $25-35/hr, Senior: $45-70/hr.
CET/CEST timezone provides full overlap with Europe and 4-6 hours with US East Coast. Flexible schedules for US West Coast.
B2-C1 level English across our developer pool. Many have worked with international companies and understand global business needs.
Top universities with computer science programs, plus international certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP). Continuous learning culture.
Stable democracies with growing economies. Euro currency in many countries eliminates exchange rate risk. Strong ties to EU and US.
Balkan Tech Hubs
Discover the emerging tech powerhouses of Southeast Europe
- Youngest population in Europe (avg age 29)
- Euro currency - no exchange risk
- Growing tech hub with modern infrastructure
- Strong US ties and NATO member
- Rapidly growing IT sector
- Excellent English education
- Mediterranean business culture
- EU candidate country
- Established tech outsourcing hub
- Multiple tech parks and zones
- Skilled workforce
- Competitive rates
Technical Expertise
Our Eastern European developers are skilled in modern technologies
Eastern Europe vs Other Regions
See how Eastern Europe compares to other popular outsourcing destinations
EU/US companies seeking quality + savings
- •European culture & work ethics
- •Excellent timezone for US/EU
- •60-75% cost savings
- •High English proficiency
- •Political stability
- •Euro currency (no FX risk)
- •Smaller talent pool than major hubs
- •Less brand recognition
Premium projects with large budgets
- •Established tech ecosystems
- •Large talent pools
- •Strong infrastructure
- •Native English (UK)
- •Very expensive ($80-150+/hr)
- •Only 20-30% savings vs US
- •High labor regulations
- •Competitive local market
24/7 ops or massive scale projects
- •Large talent pools
- •Very low costs
- •Established outsourcing
- •24/7 coverage potential
- •Major timezone differences
- •Cultural communication gaps
- •Variable English levels
- •Different work culture
US companies prioritizing timezone
- •Good US timezone overlap
- •Growing tech scenes
- •Moderate costs
- •Cultural proximity to US
- •Currency volatility
- •Economic instability risks
- •Less English proficiency
- •Variable quality
Why Work With Daullja?
We make hiring Eastern European developers simple, reliable, and effective
Only top 3% of applicants join our team. Technical assessments, live coding, English evaluation, and cultural fit interviews.
Our developers integrate into your workflow using your tools (Jira, Slack, GitHub), processes, and communication style.
Staff augmentation, dedicated teams, or full project delivery. Scale up or down as needed with flexible contracts.
Regular standups, sprint planning, code reviews. Dedicated account manager ensures everything runs smoothly.
See Eastern European Teams in Action
Read real success stories from companies who scaled their development teams with talented developers from Kosovo, Albania, and the Balkans.
Eastern Europe Developer FAQs
Common questions about hiring developers from Eastern Europe and the Balkans
Eastern Europe offers the perfect combination of European quality standards, cultural alignment with Western businesses, excellent English proficiency (B2-C1 level), and 60-75% cost savings compared to Western Europe/US. You get CET timezone for excellent overlap with both EU and US teams.
Eastern European developers receive world-class education with strong emphasis on computer science fundamentals. Many work for international companies, hold certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP), and follow the same development practices as Western teams. The main difference is cost, not quality.
95%+ of our Eastern European developers have B2-C1 English proficiency. They're accustomed to working with international clients, understand Western business culture, and communicate clearly in technical discussions, daily standups, and documentation.
Countries like Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia have stable democratic governments, growing economies, and strong ties to the EU and NATO. Many use the Euro (Kosovo) or are working toward EU integration, providing economic stability and eliminating currency risk.
Eastern European developers work in CET (Central European Time), providing full overlap with EU business hours and 4-6 hours of overlap with US East Coast. Many developers offer flexible schedules to accommodate US West Coast meetings when needed.
Eastern Europe offers similar cost savings (60-75%) to India but with better timezone alignment for Western companies, higher English proficiency, and European cultural fit. Compared to Latin America, you get better political stability and often superior technical education.
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