Why Should You Hire Developers in Ukraine?

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Ukrainian IT industry is exponentially growing, and every year foreign companies hire more specialists from this country. If you are looking for a developer or an entire remote IT department, here are the reason why finding them in Ukraine is a great idea:

1. Growing Market

According to Beetroot and several other research pieces, the industry reached 200 thousand people at the beginning of 2020. It is 19% more than in 2020. Some experts believe that this figure will double by 2024 with almost 20-25% growth each year. 

In the country, there are more than 4.000 IT companies. Top Fortune 500 companies like Oracle, Google, Huawei, Siemens, Samsung and many others have opened their R&D offices here.

2. Strong Technical Base

Ukraine offers a huge talent pool. Almost 36K tech specialists graduate from colleges and universities every year. Many of them combine education with work, so after graduation, they already have the experience of a Junior IT specialist. 

The most popular programming languages among Ukrainian developers are Java, JavaScript, C# and PHP, as well as Python, .NET, C++, Swift and Ruby on Rails. However, it’s possible to find a candidate with any skills you need.

3. Affordable Rates

It’s obvious that no one in Europe would agree to work for a Ukrainian salary. The cost of living in this country is quite low compared to the EU, the USA, Canada and other countries. Here are the average numbers of annual salaries for several countries:

• Ukraine – $42.000
• USA, Canada – $139.300
• Israel – $97.000
• EU – $72.500

Rates of Junior specialists start from $700, mid-level ones get around $1.500, and Seniors get from $4.000. These numbers are median and may fluctuate depending on the programming language, candidate’s skills and experience.

The only serious competitor of Ukraine in terms of development costs can be India. However, Ukrainian IT experts have more advantages, about which you can read next.

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The average numbers of annual salaries for developers in different countries

4. Experience with Foreign Customers

Tech professionals from Ukraine have vast experience in working with western markets. Of course, there are local products that are sold only in the country. However, the majority of products have all their customers all around the world.

45% of local specialists work for US companies and almost 40% of them provide R&D services for European companies (the UK, Germany, Netherlands and others). Nordic countries have only started hiring here, however, their number is increasing every year.

5. English Proficiency

Almost all IT employees from Ukraine have at least a B2 level of English. English is taught at schools, colleges and universities. What’s more, people attend language courses and have classes with tutors. They understand that without high language skills, international companies would hardly hire them.

6. Diverse Expertise

According to Clutch, Ukrainian developers are mostly involved in areas like eCommerce, Enterprise, Finance, Education, Health, Travel and Telecom. Data science, AI, cryptos are in trend here as well.

Even if you haven’t found your industry on this list, we believe we can help you find a suitable developer, as these are only the most popular ones.

7. Remote Work Experience

Over 92% of Ukrainian development companies switched to the work-from-home format after the start of the pandemic. Before that, developers were able to find remote and freelance jobs online, so almost all of them clearly understand what remote work means.

Even online teamwork is not something new for every Ukrainian developer.

Time zones are not an obstacle for Ukrainians, especially when working with European customers, as the difference can be as small as 1-2 hours. For US companies, it’s crucial to outline a convenient crossing by working hours, nevertheless, many specialists are not against shifting their work to the evening.

8. Guarantee of Quality

High competition drives professionals to constantly improve their knowledge and skills. That’s why we are sure that Ukrainian developers delve deeply into tasks. Spaghetti code is not what they do.

Even companies that have a loyal approach and don’t track their employees’ activity show high results. Products appear, improve, and scale.

If you are looking for the best value for money, why not choose to hire developers in Ukraine? What’s more, in case this is your first time you’re doing that, feel free to address our recruiting agency. We provide guarantees for every candidate found. You’ll certainly be satisfied!