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AI, ML, data, and full-stack engineers based in Europe. Expertly matched. Embedded full-time on rolling contracts.
- Elite CS education
- EU & US-morning overlap
- Rolling monthly, no lock-ins
What you get
A real engineer on your team - we handle everything else.
Not a contractor. A full-time, dedicated engineer embedded in your team. You direct the work. We run the employment.
Dedicated & embedded
Works only for you - standups, Slack, sprints. In-house in every way but payroll.
One flat monthly fee
Salary, benefits, HR, retention - one predictable cost. No hidden extras.
Replace anytime
Not the right fit? Replaced at no cost. 30 days notice. No lock-in.
We keep them
HR, wellbeing, and L&D on our side means 97% stay 2+ years.
Why Europe
Why US & EU teams hire in Eastern Europe.
Seb on the engineering-education pipeline, the deep-tech strength, and why Eastern Europe is the benchmark for senior systems talent.
Grace Tannor · Why Eastern Europeelite engineering, fair rates.
Where we are
On the ground across four EE hubs.
We hire and embed senior engineers across Croatia, Serbia, Poland and Bulgaria. Local recruiters in each market know the engineering communities from the inside.
- Local recruiters and senior-engineer vetting in each market
- HR, payroll, compliance handled locally per country
- L&D budget and wellbeing for every placed engineer
- Home, coworking, or hybrid - engineers work how they work best
What's included
You get the engineer. We handle everything else.
Run your team. Ship your product.
- Direct your engineer's work
- Bring them into your standups & Slack
- Treat them like a full-time hire
The full operational stack.
- Source and vet the engineer (free if you don't hire)
- Employ them locally with full benefits and private healthcare
- Handle payroll, taxes, and compliance across Eastern Europe
- Provide a US or UK-based account manager
- Replace them at no cost if it isn't working
- Support their training, performance, and retention long-term
- Liability insurance + IP/data protection on every contract
One monthly fee. No setup. No placement fees. 30 days notice on a rolling contract.
Where we are on the ground
Zagreb, Croatia is our heart in Europe.
Our biggest hub · Zagreb40+ engineers and growing. Heavy in platform.
Zagreb is a leading tech centre of Europe. Our largest concentration of engineers is here - platform, backend, and data specialists who ship production code.
Also on the ground in
Kraków
dense senior engineering pool
Bucharest
fastest-growing hub in the region
Did you know
Eastern Europe produces some of the world's highest-ranked competitive programmers, and its working day overlaps both your EU teams and your US mornings. Real-time, senior collaboration.
Sources: IANA Time Zones, ICPC World Finals rankings
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- No job boards, no CVs, no time wasted
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Eastern Europe · FAQ
Questions CTOs ask about hiring in Eastern Europe
01What's the time zone overlap with the US and EU?
Eastern European engineers cover your full EU business day and overlap the US East Coast every morning. You get real-time collaboration with EU teams and a live window with US mornings, not handovers.
02How strong is English fluency?
Strong. English is taught throughout schooling and used professionally across the region. Every engineer is screened for spoken and written English by our senior technical team before you meet them.
03How does Cloud Employee handle EU employment law and compliance?
We handle HR, payroll, taxes, and local compliance in each country, so there is nothing for you to set up. Your engineer is employed and paid locally, fully compliant, on a rolling monthly contract.
04Can I visit our engineers in Eastern Europe?
Yes. Many clients visit their teams or fly engineers out for onboarding. We help arrange it and our local teams host on the ground.
05What's the difference between hiring in Poland vs. Romania vs. Ukraine?
Croatia (Zagreb) is our largest hub and strongest in platform and backend. Poland brings depth across backend and cloud, Romania deep data and fintech experience, Ukraine leads on systems and product engineering. We match to the fit, not the flag.
06Are Eastern European engineers experienced with US companies?
Most have already shipped production code for US or EU companies. We place senior engineers with 7-10 years of experience who are used to Western tooling, standups, and delivery expectations.
07What about IP protection and data privacy?
Your IP is yours. Contracts assign all work product to you, engineers sign NDAs, and we support your GDPR and data-privacy requirements per country.