Why choose Chișinău to extend your software development team?
When it comes to extending your team, location can play a critical role in the success of your business. Chișinău, the capital of Moldova, has emerged as a top destination for companies looking to expand their teams.
Most people know by now that Chișinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, is constantly growing from the perspective of software development. But first, let us explain how and why it’s a location you should definitely consider for team expansion.
Economic environment
Chișinău has an IT Park. Since its founding in 2018, it has been rapidly expanding. It has about 2,725 resident companies for 2025. The park keeps growing, and new companies keep joining.
Over 175 companies in Moldova IT Park have foreign capital, so if you want to extend your team in Moldova, you’re not enrolling yourself in an uncertain experiment. You are in good company here, and it works.
The IT industry in Moldova now counts as one of the best-paying sectors, so more and more people from Chișinău, especially young people, choose a job in tech.
Technologies and programming languages
As the city has the largest number of programmers, the adoption of a high diversity of technologies in Moldova begins here. They all work with a variety of technologies including JavaScript, PHP, .NET, Python, iOS, Android, and manual and automated software testing.
For instance, hiring specialists with expertise in BI might be challenging in other cities, yet Chișinău can offer some of the best specialists. Moreover, there are more programmers specialising in rare technologies like Go, Erlang, and Scala. Many senior developers who mastered Java and other popular languages often want to extend their expertise and try something new. They work with Big Data and build complex architectures and high-load systems. Thus they can help companies with the most complicated and interesting projects.
Geographic competitive advantage
Chișinău has an advantageous strategic location unrivalled by most neighbouring cities. For the Netherlands, Moldova is roughly one hour ahead for most of the year, which leaves a wide overlap in the working day and makes it easy to set up meetings with your extended software development team. The city is served by a modern international airport and is within 3 hours’ flight from Amsterdam.
The cultural component
People in Moldova are really hard-working, and if they are motivated enough, they can exceed your expectations.
The work ethics dominating the IT industry in Moldova are very similar to those of Western businesses. Moldovan developers aren’t just performers. They’re open to challenges, get really invested in the projects they’re working on and are willing to succeed.
Moreover, when treated with respect and appreciation, many Moldovan developers are willing, of their own free will, to go the extra mile, and they invest their own time in developing their skills: they read educational materials, attend courses, or attend IT events.
The model Backstage IT works with, extended teams, keeps every developer in touch with our core team here in Chișinău and with their direct colleagues in the Netherlands. That way we see how the collaboration runs and adjust it where needed.
The big financial advantage
It involves lower costs. Simple as that. Eastern Europe is economically cheaper than Western Europe and other regions. It’s certainly more expensive than some other places, but it’s still reasonably priced.
You’ll get quality work done with fewer logistics, maintenance, and taxes (because of the IT Park). It’s also important to know that, since the IT industry produces a meaningful share of GDP (several percent), there’s a big emphasis on the domain’s stability.
To maximise the benefits of a double culture, it’s also important to foster an inclusive and respectful work environment, encourage open and honest communication, and provide opportunities for team members to learn about each other’s cultures. This can help the teams build trust and cohesion, which, over time, can improve performance.
To sum up, the IT market dynamics, the large pool of IT professionals, and the great geographical location make Chișinău an attractive IT destination. Backstage IT is among the companies offering extended software development teams. With vast experience in Chișinău, we can offer our clients the best solutions for their scaling needs. So what are you waiting for? Come visit us, our new office is right in the centre of the city, with a beautiful view of Central Park, we can talk over a nice cup of coffee.
