AI talent is scarce worldwide, but Poland has become one of Europe’s fastest-growing AI hubs, home to top engineers and competitive costs. MOTIFE helps global companies tap into this talent and build high-performing teams with confidence.
There are plenty of engineers on the market, but relatively few with production-grade AI skills. Demand keeps climbing, AI/ML job postings in Poland are growing by about 70% year over year, over 75% of companies are already investing in AI solutions, and roughly 75% of Polish employers report difficulty filling AI roles. That imbalance pushes hiring cycles out to 4–6 months and increases the risk of roles being left open or filled by underqualified staff.
Intense competition also drives up cost and complexity. Poland remains cost-effective overall, salaries are typically 30–40% lower than in Western Europe or the US, but the best senior and niche AI profiles are snapped up quickly by global players and command a premium.
MOTIFE addresses these challenges with a dedicated AI talent engine. We maintain a strictly AI-focused candidate database covering ML engineers, data scientists, MLOps, and hard-to-find niche roles. Through close cooperation with local AI communities and academic networks, we surface rare profiles early and keep a pulse on shifting market dynamics. Our screening emphasizes practical skills and we align candidate expectations with your value proposition, which shortens the process and lifts outcomes and reduces time-to-hire and drives about 90% offer acceptance. The net effect: even in a hot, competitive market,you get fast, reliable access to qualified AI talent, so you can hire better, sooner.
Poland has become a strategic choice for companies worldwide looking to scale their AI capabilities. The country is home to over 410,000 engineers and IT professionals, with nearly 19,000 computer science graduates entering the market each year. This steady influx of talent fuels a dynamic, competitive environment for hiring AI specialists.
Strong communication skills make collaboration seamless. English proficiency among Polish IT professionals is consistently high, supported by a robust education system. In the 2024 EF English Proficiency Index, Poland ranked 15th globally with a “High” proficiency rating, ensuring effective cooperation with international teams from the U.S., Western Europe, and beyond.
Cost efficiency further strengthens Poland’s position. The average annual salary of an AI engineer is around $82,000 - significantly lower than the $130,000 average in the U.S. and still highly competitive compared to Western Europe. This cost–quality balance allows global companies to access top-tier AI talent while optimizing budgets, without sacrificing expertise or performance.
It usually takes between 4 and 8 weeks to hire an IT specialist in Poland (from creating and posting job descriptions, through to contract signing). After accepting an offer, candidates usually have a 1-month (calendar) notice period, although it can be up to 3 months.
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"They are looking for the best solutions for their client's needs, and were responsive and open to collaborating closely with the client."
To power its continued, rapid growth, Volt Active Data, a leading US-based data platform for real-time data processing, chose Poland and MOTIFE to build out its engineering capabilities. As part of a custom EOR service package, MOTIFE led the recruitment and hiring of an Engineering Lead and first engineers in Poland. Volt Active Data strategy of building a cutting-edge database experts team develops successfully through further hiring projects led by MOTIFE.
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