TECH & ENGINEERING EXPERTISE
Romania has a strong technical talent pipeline: 6.8% of university graduates come from ICT fields, compared with 4.5% across the EU. From Software Development and Engineering to Product, Project Management and PMO, this creates a broad base of qualified professionals.
Its connection to the German market runs deep: more than 10,000 German companies employ over 250,000 people in Romania, supported by German-language education and decades of business ties.
Romanian tech talent has also made its mark globally. Daniel Dines co-founded UiPath in Bucharest and built it into a global automation leader. Romanian computer scientists Ion Stoica and Matei Zaharia are among the founders of Databricks, with Zaharia also creating Apache Spark. Florin Talpeș built Bitdefender in Bucharest into a global cybersecurity company.
At a Glance
An established tech market, a strong talent pipeline and excellent German and English skills create ideal conditions for teams working closely with German companies and customers.
Location
Access to a broad tech market with several established technology hubs.
Time Zone
Almost complete overlap with German working hours.
Talent Pool
A sizeable pool of experienced tech professionals, backed by one of Europe’s strongest ICT graduate pipelines.
Cost
Qualified tech talent at competitive rates within the EU.
Language
Excellent English skills and a strong German-speaking education and business environment.
Cultural Fit
Close economic ties with the DACH region and extensive experience working in international teams.
Advantages
Romania offers German companies an attractive combination of technical expertise, language skills and European proximity – particularly for teams working directly with German colleagues and customers.
Romania has a strong technical education landscape. 6.8% of all university graduates come from ICT fields, compared with 4.5% across the EU. This creates a continuous pipeline of talent for Software Development, Engineering and other digital disciplines.
German has a unique position in Romania: German-language schools and university programmes, around 10,000 German companies in the country and close ties to the German labour market create a strong pool of talent with German-language skills and experience. At the same time, Romania ranks among the leading countries internationally for English proficiency.
Romania has developed into an established software and technology location over many years. Alongside international technology companies, local software providers, product companies and development centres shape the market – with particular strengths in Software Development and Engineering.
As an EU member, Romania offers familiar European frameworks. With only a one-hour time difference to Germany, Romanian colleagues can work closely with existing teams, meetings and customer projects.
Tell us what expertise and language capabilities your team needs. We’ll show you what the Romanian talent market can offer for your project.
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For German-speaking roles in particular, technical expertise alone is not enough. We specifically look for talent that combines the required professional skills with the language capabilities your team or customers need.
The right specialists are not always actively looking for a new role. Through our local network and direct sourcing, we also reach talent that is difficult to access through traditional recruiting channels.
We know what German companies expect in terms of quality, communication and collaboration – and translate these expectations into the local recruiting and labour market. This creates clarity on both sides, from the initial search through to day-to-day project work.
Our role does not end when a position is filled. We support onboarding and integration, helping new colleagues become part of the existing team quickly.
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