++Developers from Kosovo
Hire developers from Kosovo who work as part of your team.
Kosovo is one of Europe's fastest-growing tech hubs. At tre plus, we select and manage developers from Pristina who integrate into your product team. Same timezone, strong communication, predictable costs.
Why Kosovo for software development
Kosovo has a young, tech-focused workforce. With over 2,500 IT graduates entering the market each year, the country is building a strong talent pipeline in modern development stacks like React, .NET, Python and cloud-native.
The country operates in CET, the same timezone as the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Developers speak fluent English, work with a direct European communication style and share the same working hours as your local team.
How hiring through tre plus works
We are not a recruitment platform. We employ every developer ourselves and manage them from our office in Pristina. You get a developer who works exclusively on your product, fully embedded in your tools, workflows and sprint cycles.
You tell us what you need. We match developers based on tech stack, seniority and product fit. Within 7 business days you meet profiles that match. Onboarding is then possible within 2 to 4 weeks.
Kosovo vs other nearshore locations
Countries like Poland, Romania and Portugal are well-known nearshore destinations, but they come with rising costs and competitive hiring markets. Kosovo offers the same timezone, strong English skills and European work culture, at significantly lower rates.
Unlike offshore locations in Asia, there is no timezone gap. Your developer joins your morning stand-up, responds in real time and works the same hours as your Dutch or European team.
What makes tre plus different
We are Dutch-led and Kosovo-based. That means Dutch communication standards, combined with Kosovo's growing developer talent. We are not an agency that rotates people. Our developers stay, grow and build ownership over your product.
We handle everything operational: contracts, equipment, workspace, HR and retention. You focus on your product. We make sure the people behind it are set up for success.
Roles we match from Kosovo
Full Stack engineers, frontend and backend developers, DevOps engineers, QA specialists and data engineers. Every developer has at least 4 years of experience and is selected on technical depth, communication and team fit.
Whether you need one developer to strengthen your team or a complete squad to own delivery, we have the flexibility to match.
Why hire developers from Kosovo?
Same timezone (CET)
Kosovo works in CET. Real-time collaboration with Dutch and European teams, no delays.
35-45% lower employer cost
For medior and senior developers, based on our representative 2026 employer scenario. Fixed monthly pricing.
Strong English skills
Fluent English across the board. Direct, clear communication without language barriers.
2,500+ IT graduates per year
A young, growing talent pool trained in modern stacks and frameworks.
Dutch-led management
Dutch leadership ensures alignment in expectations, communication and work culture from day one.
Fully managed by tre plus
We handle selection, onboarding, HR, equipment and workspace. You get a developer ready to contribute.
Dutch-led, with our own office in Pristina
tre plus was founded by Rens Gerritsen and is Dutch-led, while standing firmly in Kosovo. Developers work from our own office in Pristina, with colleagues and local support around them, not from home. You are welcome to visit and see where and with whom you work.
We employ every developer ourselves and pay attention to working with Dutch and European teams, in language and in ways of working. We show the first matching profiles within 7 business days; onboarding is possible within 2 to 4 weeks after that.
++Pricing
The right profile. One clear monthly price.
From junior developer to tech lead. The monthly price follows the profile, the seniority and the technology you need.
Junior
Picks up tickets independently, with guidance.
from€2,495/mo
Medior
Builds features independently inside your architecture.
from€3,795/mo
Senior
Argues choices, guards quality, lifts others.
from€5,495/mo
Expert
Deep knowledge of a specific domain or stack.
from€6,795/mo
Tech Lead
Technical leadership and architecture for a team.
from€7,795/mo
Recruitment, local employment, payroll, the workplace in our Pristina office and local support are included. The final price depends on the profile, the experience, the technology and how scarce the role is. Any one-off costs are agreed upfront.
35 to 45% lower employer cost for medior and senior developers. Based on our representative 2026 employer scenario. See the calculation
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