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Software Developers
See what senior European developers cost and how we compare to the market.
Rates include our service fee. What you see is what you pay.
Rate Calculator
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Estimated Rates
Hourly Rate
€45 – €75 /hr
≈ $49 – $81 /hr (approximate)
Monthly Estimate (160 hrs/mo)
€7,200 – €12,000 /mo
≈ $7,776 – $12,960 /mo (approximate)
Android Senior Hourly Rate
€45-51
€51-57
€57-63
€63-69
€69-75
Average Hourly Rate:
€58
Median Hourly Rate:
€48
The bars represent software engineers in our network, grouped by what they charge. The distribution skews left deliberately. Most of our pipeline comes from high-quality, cost-competitive markets in Central and Eastern Europe.
We source from 7 European countries: Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, Slovenia, Romania, and Spain. These are markets where senior engineering quality is high but rates haven't converged with Western Europe yet.
You'll find options across the full range, but the majority sit well below the ceiling.
About The Calculator
Select a stack and seniority level to see the rate range and distribution for that profile. The histogram updates to show how engineers in our network are spread across the range. Taller bars mean more available talent at that price point. Use it to sense-check your budget before you start a search, or to understand where your target profile sits relative to the broader market.
The data comes from engineers who are actively in the HighCircl network, meaning they've already been through our vetting process, where roughly 1 in 10 applicants make it through. The rates reflect what real, placeable senior engineers charge, not scraped salary surveys or theoretical market benchmarks. If a rate band shows a tall bar, there are actual engineers behind it.
Our margin is capped at 20% and applied transparently on top of what the engineer earns. The rate you see in this calculator is the rate you pay. No recruitment fee added at the end, no markup baked into a blended number you can't interrogate. What you see is what you're quoted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most clients receive a shortlist of 3-5 vetted candidates within 72 hours of starting a search. From there, the timeline depends on your decision and how many interviews you schedule.
If the engagement isn't working, we'll replace the developer without charging you to restart the search. The trial period exists precisely for this, to make sure the match works before you commit long-term.
Yes. If you want to bring a developer onto your payroll directly, a one-time buyout applies. 18% of their annual gross salary, disclosed upfront and below the industry average of 20-25%. There's no lock-in preventing it, and we'll make the transition straightforward.
The rate is agreed at the start of the engagement and doesn't change mid-project. Any adjustment would be discussed and agreed with you in advance. There are no surprise escalation clauses or annual increases baked into the contract automatically.
Our network covers the most in-demand European stacks: React, Node.js, Python, iOS, Android, Flutter, Go, DevOps, and more. We focus exclusively on senior and tech lead level engineers, with an average of 10 years of experience across our approved candidates. Junior and mid-level profiles aren't part of our offering.
