Finding skilled data experts is a major challenge. Poland is fast emerging as a top European hub for data science,machine learning, and AI. With expertise in data engineering, clinical programming, MLOps, and advanced analytics, Polish specialists deliver world-class.
High salaries and rapid growth. Salaries for Data Engineers and Data Scientists in Poland have skyrocketed in recent years. Senior experts can now earn 25,000–35,000 PLN/month, compared 17,000 PLN/month median salary of a mid-level software engineer (gross, monthly, nationwide). Even Data Analysts average 10 000–15 000 PLN/month. These levels put data roles among the very top of the IT pay scale.
Strong and rising demand. Unlike many IT roles that slowed down in 2023, Data Specialists stayed in demand. Job ads in this category grew by 34% in 2024 and are expected to jump by over 50% in 2025. Adoption of AI, Big Data, NLP, and computer vision keeps fueling the need for talent, and companies are competing harder than ever.
Talent shortages. Poland has around 35 000–40 000 data professionals today, but that’s not enough. The biggest gap is at mid and senior levels, where experience is hardest to find. Global trends show the same picture: the World Economic Forum predicts demand for data roles will grow 30–35% by 2027, and firms already report serious hiring struggles.
Large IT talent pool. Poland is home to over 410,000 IT professionals and adds 19,000 computer science graduates each year. Krakow alone contributes significantly, with one of the largest concentrations of tech talent in Central and Eastern Europe, making it a prime location for building and scaling data teams.
Data & AI expertise. Polish engineers are at the forefront of machine learning, data engineering, MLOps, and clinical data programming. The Krakow IT Market Report 2025 highlights that AI-related job postings in Krakow grew by double digits year over year, underlining the city’s emergence as an AI hub for Europe.
Cost efficiency. With the average annual salary of a Data/AI Engineer at around $82,000—compared to $130,000 in the U.S.—companies gain access to high-quality talent at significantly lower costs,creating an ideal cost-to-quality balance for global operations.
Trusted by global leaders. Poland is already a proven location for global players. Google, IBM, AstraZeneca, UBS,Shell, and Heineken all run data and AI operations in Poland.
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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You don’t need to set up a legal entity in Poland to start enjoying the benefits of having Polish programmers working on your product. We help you access top tech talent in a way that is flexible and low risk, and protects your IP.
How? MOTIFE acts as a trusted intermediary between you and the tech professionals you choose to hire. In addition to supporting your recruitment of top tech talent, we hire team members to the MOTIFE payroll and we handle all local logistics and administration. You receive one invoice a month and your team is ready to transfer to your organization whenever you’re ready.
Your team here in Poland will enjoy the benefits of working for an international brand on important projects (with you), while being able to rely on all the local support they need (provided by us). And if or when you decide you’re ready to take over, we transfer the team to you at no additional cost. It’s a win-win solution for you and your team.
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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