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Why European Startups Are Hiring Developers in Asia in 2025

  • Writer: Rohini Vohra
    Rohini Vohra
  • Jun 30
  • 3 min read

Updated: 5 days ago

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European startups are facing a familiar challenge. How to build great tech products without burning through huge cash?


The answer? Look EAST.


A growing number of European founders are hiring developers in Asia. Especially in India. To scale faster, save costs, and stay competitive. This isn’t about cheap labor. It’s about global talent that delivers.


Here’s why it’s happening and what your startup can learn from it.



High Costs in Europe

Hiring a software engineer in Berlin or Paris now costs €70,000–€90,000/year, plus social contributions. That adds up quickly, especially for startups.


Meanwhile, through platforms like Remiqo, you can hire a top-tier developer in India for €15,000–€45,000/year. With better experience and faster onboarding.


A Quick Comparison:

Role

Germany 🇩🇪

India 🇮🇳 (via Remiqo)

Frontend Developer

€70,000

€15,000–€35,000

Senior Backend Dev

€90,000+

€20,000–€45,000

DevOps/Cloud Engineer

€85,000

€20,000–€45,000

That's almost 70% savings, without compromising quality.



🌏 India: The New Global Engineering Hub

India is home to over 5 million software developers. Making it the second-largest tech talent pool in the world.


These aren’t junior coders. Many are:

  • Trained in modern stacks like React, Node.js, Python, AWS, and Kubernetes

  • Fluent in English and familiar with European work culture

  • Experienced with remote-first teams and global product launches

  • Alumni of companies like Google, Stripe, Atlassian, and Klarna


By working with Indian talent, you're not offshoring. You're tapping into a high-performance ecosystem.



⏱️ Time Zones? Not a Problem.

Collaboration tools like Slack make working with remote teams smoother than ever.


Most Indian developers prefer to align their hours with Europe. Ideal for agile sprints and quick standups.


Plus, the timezone gap means your product is moving forward while you sleep. Giving you a real productivity edge.



Case Study: How a Startup Built Its MVP in 6 Months

Let’s say you're a startup in Paris with a €500K pre-seed round. Instead of hiring 2 local engineers at €80K each. Total estimated burn equals €160K.


Instead you could:

  • Hire 4–5 engineers in India (2 developers, a QA lead, a DevOps specialist, and a designer)

  • Build your MVP, iterate fast, and stay within a €125K/month burn BUT WITH A TEAM OF 5.

  • Launch, validate, and scale — with runway to spare


One of our real clients from Paris did exactly that. And closed their seed round within 9 months.



The Roles European Startups Are Hiring Remotely

Here’s what European startups are actively hiring for through Remiqo:


👨‍💻 Software Development

  • Frontend & Full Stack (React, Angular, Next.js)

  • Backend (Node.js, Django, Java, Go)

  • Mobile (Flutter, React Native, Kotlin/Swift)

☁️ Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS/GCP Cloud Engineers

  • CI/CD Automation

  • Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes)

🧪 Testing & QA

  • Manual & automation testers (Selenium, Cypress)

  • Performance & security testing

🎨 Design & UX

  • UI/UX Designers (Figma, Adobe XD)

  • Product Designers for SaaS and mobile


All talent is pre-vetted, English-speaking, and available within 1–2 weeks.



Why Founders Choose Remiqo

Hiring globally sounds great — until you hit red tape. That’s where Remiqo comes in.


We help European startups:

  • Hire faster – No 3-month interview loops

  • Save 50–60% on payroll – Without compromising quality

  • Stay compliant – We handle contracts and cross-border payments

  • Focus on product, not paperwork


You get access to senior-level talent at startup-friendly pricing. Backed by our dedicated account and talent success teams.



Final Thoughts: The Tech Future Is Global

In 2025, hiring locally is no longer the default. It's a choice out of lack of knowledge or options. A lot of startups out there don't have a clue, that this is even possible or if have doubts if it really works.


The global hiring mindset is about finding the best people. No matter where they are.


At Remiqo, we believe that world-class teams don’t need to sit in the same office. They just need the same vision.


So if you’re ready to build leaner, faster, and smarter. Let’s talk.


📩 Ready to hire your first remote developer? Send us a message to get started.


 
 
 
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