Nearshore IT Talent Solutions in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is one of Eastern Europe’s most dynamic technology outsourcing destinations — and for good reason. With a strong technical education system, multilingual talent pool, and competitive operating costs, Bulgaria has become a key nearshore location for global businesses seeking to scale their IT and engineering capabilities.

Cities like Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna are home to a growing number of software engineers, DevOps specialists, cloud architects, and QA automation professionals, many of whom are already experienced in working with Western European and U.S.-based teams. With its EU membership, stable business environment, and favourable tax policies, Bulgaria offers an ideal blend of quality, speed, and affordability for technology hiring.

SmartChoice Bulgaria

Local Delivery, Regional Expertise

SmartChoice International’s presence in Bulgaria gives clients direct access to a high-performing nearshore delivery model — with local recruiters, market knowledge, and a proven talent network in place.

Our Sofia-based team enables faster time-to-hire, greater control over quality, and an in-depth understanding of what drives long-term retention in the Bulgarian market. Whether you're hiring for contract or permanent positions, or deploying full agile squads under a statement-of-work model, we help you build teams that are aligned with your goals, culture, and pace of change.

Seamless Collaboration with Western Teams

One of Bulgaria’s key advantages is its ability to work in sync with Western European and U.S. time zones. With minimal time difference and high English fluency, Bulgarian teams can operate as a true extension of your in-house function — supporting agile sprints, real-time delivery, and cross-border project collaboration.

This level of accessibility makes it easier to maintain momentum, ensure quality, and accelerate development cycles across your tech roadmap.

Flexible Nearshore Engagement Models That Work

Whether you’re scaling your engineering team, building a cloud migration squad, or outsourcing testing and QA, SmartChoice offers a range of flexible engagement models to suit your needs. From permanent staffing and contract roles to full project delivery via Statement of Work (SoW), we help you structure engagements that balance cost, speed, and accountability.

With our full temporary staffing license in Bulgaria, we can also offer clients compliant hiring solutions without the need to set up a local entity — streamlining operations and reducing time to impact.

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Trusted by Global Enterprises & Growing Tech Brands

SmartChoice International has supported global consultancies, fintech scale-ups, and enterprise transformation programmes from our Bulgarian hub — providing high-quality IT professionals who deliver from day one.

Whether it’s helping a client reduce reliance on high-churn offshore teams or setting up a fully managed delivery capability in Sofia, we bring the people, process, and partnership needed to support your long-term goals.