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Vlad Romuald Pop Mara Morar Valeria Lungu
50,000+ Vetted Tech Talent
5.0 Rating • 92+ Verified Reviews

Hire Senior Tech Talent in Romania Without the Bottlenecks.

We specialize purely in tech. Get pre-vetted senior software engineers, DevOps/cloud architects, and tech leadership across Bucharest, Cluj, Timișoara, Iași, and remote Romania, delivered in under 72 hours.

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The BrainSource Advantage

Why Modern Tech Leaders Switch to Us

How we work differently: We interview and technically screen every engineer before sending their profile, deliver within 72 hours, and back every hire with up to a 6-month guarantee.

First Shortlist Delivery <72 Hours
Agency: 2–4 Weeks
BrainSource: Within 72 Hours
Candidate Screening Technical
Agency: Unscreened Resumes
BrainSource: Technical Screening
Replacement Guarantee 6 Months
Agency: 30 Days
BrainSource: Up to 6 Months
Candidate Reach Multi-Hub
Agency: Local Only
BrainSource: UK, IE, RO, US
Recruiter Expertise Specialists
Agency: Junior Recruiters
BrainSource: Tech Specialists
Streamlined Workflow

How We Work: 3-Step Precision Sourcing

No endless resume stacks. We align on technical specs, culture, and compensation upfront to deliver interview-ready candidates fast.

01
Phase 01 • Day 1

Understanding Your Requirements

We meet with your team to review the exact role specifications, tech stack, team culture, salary expectations, and timeline.

Key Deliverables:
  • ✓ Role Specification: Clear technical requirements, experience level, and must-have skills.
  • ✓ Salary Benchmarks: Up-to-date compensation data across UK, EU, and US markets.
  • ✓ Hiring Timeline: Clear interview steps and timeline agreed with your team.
Kickoff SLA Launch in <24 Hours
02
Phase 02 • Days 2–3

Sourcing & Technical Screening

We tap into our network of 50,000+ tech professionals and reach out directly to candidates. Every engineer is interviewed and screened for technical skill and team fit before we send their profile.

Key Deliverables:
  • ✓ Direct Candidate Outreach: Reaching qualified engineers who are not actively applying to job boards.
  • ✓ Technical Screening: Practical evaluations of code quality, architecture knowledge, and problem solving.
  • ✓ Shortlist Dossiers: 3–5 interview-ready candidates with confirmed notice periods and salary expectations.
Shortlist SLA Delivered in 48–72 Hours
03
Phase 03 • Day 4+

Interviews, Offer & Guarantee

We coordinate interview schedules, collect prompt feedback, and guide offer negotiations to help you close your chosen candidate smoothly.

Key Deliverables:
  • ✓ Interview Coordination: Prompt feedback loops, candidate prep, and clear communication.
  • ✓ Offer Guidance: Clear compensation alignment to ensure high offer acceptance rates.
  • ✓ Replacement Guarantee: Up to 6-month free candidate replacement guarantee on every hire.
Client Guarantee Up to 6-Month Guarantee
Verified Social Proof 100% 5.0 Star Rated Across All Platforms

Verified Client & Candidate Testimonials

Real client partner endorsements from Clutch and placed senior engineering candidates from Google Reviews across Romania, the UK, Germany, and the US.

"The BrainSource team consistently delivers what other agencies cannot: technically calibrated candidates who actually fit our engineering bar. Their 72-hour turnaround saved our team months of screening."

Marcel Skolimowski
Marcel Skolimowski
Recruitment Manager • Global Tech Enterprise

"Without a doubt the best experience I have had with a tech recruitment partner. The BrainSource team was deeply knowledgeable about the architecture requirements and supported me throughout every step."

Cristóbal Domínguez Asencio
Cristóbal Domínguez
Senior Software Engineer • Align Tech

"Mara Morar and the BrainSource engineering desk were incredible. Mara understood my background in distributed Go systems instantly, briefed me thoroughly on system design expectations, and supported me all the way to offer signing."

Ioan Totilca
Ioan Totilca
Senior Golang Developer • Thinksurance

"Working with the team at BrainSource has been an absolute game-changer for our scaleup hiring. Valeria Lungu and the tech recruiters calibrate so accurately that almost every profile sent makes it to final client interviews."

Raluca Virtopean
Raluca Virtopean
HR Business Partner • Enterprise Cloud Software

"BrainSource helped me make a pivotal turn in my career after 8 years in my previous role. Making this transition was a huge step, but the advisory and transparency from the BrainSource team made the whole journey feel natural."

Teodor Todorov
Teodor Todorov
Principal Solutions Architect • Cloud Architecture

"BrainSource understands client engineering requirements inside out. They don't flood our inbox with resumes; every candidate presented is pre-screened for both technical depth and culture. Highly recommend their executive search."

Eva Lieb
Eva Lieb
Director of People & Talent • Digital Innovations DACH

"Viktor Pop at BrainSource reached out with a senior Kubernetes infrastructure role that matched exactly what I was looking for. No corporate fluff, just real technical alignment and direct access to the hiring leadership."

FR
Florin Radulescu
Lead DevOps & Platform Engineer • European Fintech

"Partnering with Valeria Lungu, Viktor Pop, and the BrainSource tech recruiters has been a tremendous asset to our growth. Their deep grasp of the European tech labor market and genuine dedication to candidate quality set them miles apart."

Trisha Insua Lagarón
Trisha Insua Lagarón
HR & Talent Lead • Scaleup Network

Verified Placements & Active Tech Searches

Trusted by Global Tech Innovators, High-Growth Scale-ups & Enterprise Teams • Click any partner to view placement case study

Real Results

How We Deliver For Tech Teams

Every search is tailored to what you need. Here is a look at three recent search assignments and the results we delivered.

FinTech Scale-up Series B • UK & EU

Building a Core Payment Processing Squad

The Goal

Hire 4 Senior Distributed Systems Engineers (Go & Kafka) within 3 weeks to handle peak payment volume.

What We Did

Screened candidates across our 50,000+ tech network; presented 8 vetted profiles, with 6 selected for client technical rounds.

The Result

All 4 offers accepted within 18 days. 100% of hires reached their 12-month anniversary with zero attrition.

Time to hire: 18 days 100% Retention
Enterprise Cloud Global SaaS • UK Hub

Cloud Architecture & Reliability Overhaul

The Goal

Recruit a Staff Cloud Architect and 2 Principal SREs for a multi-region AWS and Kubernetes migration.

What We Did

Ran practical infrastructure reviews with candidates and coordinated sourcing across our UK and Cluj-Napoca offices.

The Result

First qualified shortlist delivered in 48 hours. All 3 roles placed and operational within 24 days.

First candidates: 48 hours Fully Operational
AI & Automation Autonomous Tech • US/EU

Building an AI & Vision Engineering Squad

The Goal

Find a Lead Computer Vision Researcher and a Senior Machine Learning Engineer for real-time edge processing.

What We Did

Directly engaged passive senior talent in Central and Eastern Europe and guided the client on competitive local compensation packages.

The Result

Both hires completed in 14 days, saving 12% against the client's initial budget while hiring senior talent.

Hiring time: 14 days 12% Under Budget
Engineering & Leadership Domains

Engineered for Tech Depth & Specialized Hiring

We don’t generalize. Our recruitment consultants have deep domain literacy across enterprise backends, fullstack frameworks, agile delivery management, and modern automation platforms.

EXEC
Retained & Exclusive

Executive Search & Tech Leadership

CTO, VP of Engineering, Head of Technology, and Principal Staff Architects. Headhunted with utmost discretion and rigorous leadership benchmarking.

100% Retained Fill 6-Mo Guarantee
AI/ML
High Demand

AI, Machine Learning & Data

LLM Engineers, MLOps specialists, Computer Vision researchers, and Distributed Data Engineers evaluated on math, model deployment, and real pipelines.

PyTorch & LLMs <72h Shortlist
CLOUD
Core Infra

Cloud, DevOps & SRE

Enterprise multi-cloud architects, Kubernetes platform engineers, Terraform automation leads, and high-availability Site Reliability Engineers.

AWS / GCP / K8s 99.8% Retention

Recruiting for other software domains?

We also cover Java/Enterprise .NET, Modern Full-Stack (React/Node), Systems (Go/Rust/C++), Mobile (iOS/Android/Flutter), QA & Cyber Security.

Explore All 8+ Engineering Domains →
Interactive Tech Tool 2026 Edition

Romania Tech Salary & Tax Calculator

Calculate exact take-home pay, total employer costs, and compare CIM (employment contract), PFA (sole trader), and SRL (microenterprise) under current 2026 Romanian tax legislation.

CAS 25% (Pension) CASS 10% (Health) Income Tax 10% CAM 2.25% (Employer)
✓ Side-by-side comparison for CIM vs. PFA vs. SRL microenterprise
✓ Real-time EUR (€) and RON (lei) currency conversion
✓ Updated with the 4,350 lei minimum wage and 2026 contribution caps
Snapshot Benchmarks

Sample Monthly Net Pay in Romania (2026)

Verified Rules
Senior Software Engineer Gross €4,500 (~22,500 lei)
Mid-Senior
CIM Net 13,163 lei (~€2,632)
PFA Net 16,420 lei (~€3,284)
SRL Net 17,215 lei (~€3,443)
Lead Engineer / Cloud Architect Gross €6,500 (~32,500 lei)
Staff / Lead
CIM Net 19,013 lei (~€3,802)
PFA Net 24,530 lei (~€4,906)
SRL Net 25,620 lei (~€5,124)
Engineering Manager / Director Gross €8,500 (~42,500 lei)
Leadership
CIM Net 24,863 lei (~€4,972)
PFA Net 32,640 lei (~€6,528)
SRL Net 34,080 lei (~€6,816)
Need custom salary figures for your team? Calculate Your Exact Salary
Global Presence

Local Expertise Across 5 Strategic Hubs

Serving clients with local legal entity support and international cross-border recruitment coverage.

RO Global HQ

Romania (HQ & CEE Hub)

Str. Donath 116, Cluj-Napoca, 400394

DESK: 12:40 PM EET
120,000+ Senior Pool -40% Cost Advantage
GB

United Kingdom

250 Stroud Water Park, Weybridge, Surrey KT130DT

+44 204 502 5791
DESK: 10:40 AM GMT
Tier-1 FinTech & AI 48h Local Turnaround
IE

Ireland

125 Stationcourt Hall, Clonsilla, Dublin D15W663

Direct: +353 83 167 0036
DESK: 10:40 AM IST
EMEA Tech HQs Enterprise Cloud Desks
NL

Netherlands (Benelux Hub)

Keizersgracht 482, 1016EG Amsterdam

+31 97 010 281 004
DESK: 11:40 AM CET
Amsterdam (Benelux Hub) Enterprise Cloud Desks
US

United States

2920 Forestville Rd Ste 100 PMB, Raleigh, NC 27616

+1 551 2647 903
DESK: 05:40 AM EST
EST & PST Direct-Hire 72h SLA Active
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