Hire Poland's top engineers in weeks, not months.
Headquartered in Gdańsk, Talentlio handpicks senior software engineers from Gdańsk, Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław — plus vetted talent from South Africa and the Philippines. EU timezones, native-level English, up to 70% lower cost.
Trusted by fast-growing teams from Berlin to San Francisco
Why teams choose Talentlio*
We're a recruiting partner, not a faceless platform. Local recruiters in every market, AI-assisted sourcing, and the operational rails to employ and pay your team — globally compliant.
- EU-friendly timezonesWarsaw is GMT+1 — full overlap with London, Berlin, Paris.
- Senior-by-defaultAverage 7+ years experience, technically vetted by working engineers.
- Compliant employmentLocal entities in PL, ZA and PH. One invoice, zero compliance risk.
- 90-day guaranteeFree replacement if the fit isn't right.
Our candidates have built for the best.
Engineers and designers who shipped at companies like Allegro, Spotify, Revolut, Booking, AWS and CD Projekt.
Explore our most popular categories.
Our Process
From kickoff to a signed contract in under 3 weeks. We handle sourcing, vetting, contracts, payroll and retention.
A 20-min intake call to lock the role, stack, seniority and budget. No job descriptions required.
Our recruiters in Gdańsk, Warsaw, Kraków, Cape Town and Manila hand-pick 3–5 pre-vetted candidates.
Skip the screening. Every candidate has passed technical, English and culture-fit screens.
Compliant employment in PL, ZA and PH. You get one simple monthly invoice.
Dedicated account manager, replacement guarantee, retention coaching for your hire.
How much you can save.
Salaries are the largest line item on your P&L. Hiring through Talentlio cuts fully-loaded cost per engineer by 50–70% — without compromising seniority.
- ✓ Senior engineering talent
- ✓ EU timezone collaboration
- ✓ Compliant employment included
- ✓ No placement fees
Popular roles & salaries
Indicative monthly fully-loaded cost. Local = US west-coast benchmark. Talentlio = blended PL / ZA / PH.
| Role | Local hire | Talentlio | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Full-Stack Engineer | $11,500 / mo | $4,200 / mo | −63% |
| Senior Backend (Go / Node) | $12,800 / mo | $4,600 / mo | −64% |
| DevOps / SRE | $13,200 / mo | $4,800 / mo | −64% |
| ML / AI Engineer | $14,500 / mo | $5,300 / mo | −63% |
| Product Designer | $9,800 / mo | $3,400 / mo | −65% |
Who we serve
Build your first engineering team without burning runway.
Add seniors to existing squads in EU-compatible hours.
Bench-grade talent for client work with margin to spare.
Customer testimonials
"We hired three Polish engineers through Talentlio in under a month. Quality is on par with our Berlin team — at less than half the cost."
"Working with talent in Warsaw means full overlap with our London office. Talentlio handled the contracts, we just onboarded."
"The South Africa and Philippines hires expanded our support coverage 24/7. Best workforce decision we made last year."
Secure by design.
GDPR-compliant employment, SOC 2 Type II controls and ISO 27001 aligned operations. Your IP and data are protected end-to-end.
Frequently asked questions
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Why Poland for engineering?+
Poland produces 80,000+ STEM graduates a year, ranks top-3 globally on HackerRank, and operates in EU timezones with strong English proficiency. It's the highest-leverage tech market in Europe.
How does pricing work?+
You pay one flat monthly fee per hire that covers salary, compliant employment, benefits, and our service. No placement fees, no surprise costs.
How fast can we hire?+
Most clients receive a shortlist within 5 business days and complete their first hire in 2–3 weeks.
What if it doesn't work out?+
Every placement includes a 90-day replacement guarantee. If the fit isn't right, we re-recruit at no extra cost.
Do you handle taxes and contracts?+
Yes. Our local entities in Poland, South Africa and the Philippines employ your hire on your behalf — fully compliant, one invoice per month.
Ready to meet your next hire?
Tell us what you're building. We'll send 3–5 hand-picked candidates within 5 business days — free.