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 Build your engineering team in Hungary

We recruit senior engineers in Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged, employ them through our own Hungarian entity, and run payroll, contracts, and HR. They work only for you, inside your team,
on your hours.

Own entity in Hungary · Placing tech talent since 1999 · ISO 9001 and
ISO/IEC 27001 certified · GDPR-compliant

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Compare Hungary, Poland, and Romania

Hungary at a glance

Main tech hubsBudapest, Debrecen, Szeged
IT talent poolAbout 120,000
Strongest inJava, .NET, data, automotive, fintech
Time vs. Tel Aviv1 hour behind
Overlap with US East CoastTheir 3–6 p.m. = your 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
CurrencyHUF
Typical senior salary, grossHUF 1.6–2.1 million / month
Employer cost on top of grossAbout 15.8% of gross, plus HUF 12,105 per month
Time to a hired engineerUsually 3–4 weeks, including notice periods
Onboarding after you select your engineers1–2 weeks
EmployerChronos Systems' own Hungarian entity

Salaries are typical market ranges for senior engineers on an employment contract. Employer costs are estimates based on 2026 rates. You see the full monthly cost for each role before anyone is hired.

Three ways to work with us.
Start with one and move to the next as you grow.

ModelWhat we doWho employs the engineersBest forFee
Hire We find, vet, and close the candidates. Your own entity, or Chronos EOR Startups that already have an EU entity or EOR provider Success fee per hire, paid only when someone starts
Build We recruit the team and employ it through our entity in Hungary. Payroll, contracts, benefits, and HR are included. Chronos Systems Your first CEE team, 1 to 20 engineers, no local entity Monthly fee per engineer: salary plus a transparent margin
Operate & Transfer We set up and run a full R&D center (team leads, office, equipment, local admin), then move it to your own entity when you're ready. Chronos Systems, then your entity Teams growing past 20 engineers, or companies planning a permanent EU presence Monthly fee, plus a transfer fee agreed in advance

Every model includes IP assignment to your company, background checks, and a free replacement within the guarantee period agreed in your contract.

Three EU countries, one employer, one contract

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HungaryPolandRomania
Main tech hubsBudapest, Debrecen, SzegedWarsaw, Kraków, WrocławBucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iași
IT talent poolAbout 120,000About 150,000About 105,000
Strongest inJava, .NET, data, automotive, fintechJava, .NET, cloud, gaming, fintechJava, embedded C/C++, QA, cybersecurity, automation
Time vs. Tel Aviv1 hour behind1 hour behindSame time
Overlap with US East CoastTheir 3–6 p.m. = your 9 a.m.–12 p.m.Their 3–6 p.m. = your 9 a.m.–12 p.m.Their 4–7 p.m. = your 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
CurrencyHUFPLNRON
Typical senior salary, grossHUF 1.6–2.1 million / monthPLN 21,500–23,500 / monthRON 23,500–30,500 / month
Employer cost on top of grossAbout 16.5%About 20.5%About 2.25%
Time to a hired engineer, including notice periodUsually 3–4 weeksUsually 3–4 weeksUsually 3–4 weeks
Hungary details → Poland details → Romania details →

All three countries are in the EU, so your team works under GDPR and EU labor law. Not sure which to pick? Most clients choose based on the stack and how closely they need to share working hours. We'll recommend one on the first call.

Salaries are typical market ranges for senior engineers on an employment contract. Employer costs are estimates based on 2026 rates and may change.

How it works

From first call to a working team

Usually 3–4 weeks to a hired engineer, including notice periods, then 1–2 weeks of onboarding.

1. Team-planning call

We go through the roles, stack, budget, and the hours you need to share. You get a country recommendation and a cost estimate for each role.

2. Shortlist

Our recruiters, drawing on CoberonChronos's search network, send screened candidates with technical assessments.

3. You interview and choose

You run your own final interviews. Nobody joins your team without your approval.

4. Offer and contract

We make the offer and sign a local employment contract with IP assigned to your company. Where needed, we handle notice-period buyouts.

5. Onboarding (1–2 weeks)

Once you have chosen your engineers, we set up equipment, accounts, payroll, and benefits. Your team joins your standups within 1–2 weeks.

6. Ongoing support

One monthly invoice, a named account manager, local HR, and retention check-ins. Scale-up, scale down, or move to Operate & Transfer when you're ready.

Planning your next 5 engineers?
Let's work out where they should sit.

A 30-minute call. You leave with a country recommendation, salary ranges for your roles, and a hiring timeline. No commitment.

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