All important you should know to hire Ukrainian software engineers, product managers, marketing managers and team leaders in 2023
This note is based on our 13 years of experience in hiring Ukrainian specialists in US and European product companies and open surveys that we conduct quarterly.
If you are just considering the option of hiring experienced specialists from Ukraine, here are three essential facts about specialists that you should know:
- You have an opportunity to find engineers who have been working in one specific industry for years, or those who have experience in working with a variety of industries.
- Most Ukrainian engineers and managers have ever worked in international teams and cross-cultural teams. And with absolutely all possible nationalities. You do not have to be afraid of how a person will adapt in your team - with a 90% probability this specialist has already worked in a similar team and will feel comfortable.
- Everyone is talking about this, but we cannot but point it out - Ukrainian engineers have a high level of technological expertise. First of all, due to direct work with world-famous products and with the latest technologies. And also, due to constant personal and professional development, the desire to grow and develop in technology and thanks to strong mathematical schools and universities in Ukraine, active practice, mentoring from the very first years of the university, a strong technical community that holds the best technology, hackathons.
If you have already planned to hire Ukrainian specialists, this is a brief and fresh portrait of specialists, the most important thing you need to make a decision. We can advise you free of charge on this market through online coffee. Just write to our Ira: is@vpteam.com.ua. We will be happy to help with all questions!