Successful hirings
Senior recruiters
Recruiting All tech stacks
Smart.R ATS
Companies we've
partnered with.
From early-stage startups to scaling enterprises
Our Seven Services
Finding great engineers is not easy. Convincing them to join your company is where expertise matters too.
What we do
Identify qualified IT professionals
We map the market and build shortlists of engineers, specialists and tech leaders.
Approach passive candidates discreetly
We connect with top talent who aren't actively looking but are open to the right opportunity.
Assess technical and cultural fit
We evaluate skills, experience and motivation to ensure the right match for your team.
Guide candidates through the hiring journey
From first conversation to accepted offer, we manage the process end-to-end.
What you gain
Higher offer acceptance rates
We present opportunities in a way that resonates and drives positive decisions.
Better quality candidates
You meet pre-qualified professionals who match your technical needs and company culture.
Faster hiring outcomes
Our process is designed to reduce time-to-hire without compromising on quality.
Teams built for long-term success
We focus on retention and long-term impact, not just filling positions.
Scale your engineering capacity without permanent hiring commitments
What we companies use this service
Immediate project capacity
Bring experienced engineers into your team when deadlines cannot wait.
Specialized expertise on demand
Access niche skills and technologies without committing to a permanent hire.
Flexible team scaling
Expand or reduce your team size quickly based on project requirements.
Lower hiring risk
Evaluate talent in a real working environment before making long-term decisions.
What you gain
Faster project delivery
Keep your product roadmap on track without lengthy recruitment cycles.
3-5 days start
Work with top professionals who may not be available for permanent employment.
Flexible engagement models
Choose contract, freelance, B2B or remote collaboration arrangements.
Full recruitment support
We handle sourcing, screening and coordination from start to onboarding.
Discreet Search for Senior & Leadership Roles
Our Approach
Define the leadership profile
We clarify the leadership mandate, key challenges and success metrics for the role.
Map the right market
We identify and analyze relevant companies and proven leaders within your industry.
Engage proven leaders confidentially
We approach passive executives with the right message and at the right time.
Assess leadership impact and fit
We evaluate leadership style, track record, cultural fit and long-term potential.
What you gain
Stronger leadership decisions
Make confident hiring decisions based on data, insight and expert evaluation.
Reduced executive hiring risk
Minimize the risk of a bad hire with a structured and thorough search process.
Better alignment with business goals
We find leaders who understand your business and can drive meaningful impact.
Leaders who scale teams and products
Access executives with the experience to build high-performing teams and drive sustainable growth.
Expand Without the Overhead
What we do
Hire under our legal entity
Employ professionals in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe without setting up a local company.
Full local employment compliance
Contracts, tax, and social contributions are fully handled on your behalf.
Seamless contractor-to-employee conversions
Transition your existing contractors to compliant employment relationships with ease.
Scale without incorporation costs
Grow your international workforce without the overhead of entity setup or maintenance.
What you gain
Zero entity setup required
Start hiring in Eastern Europe from day one with no legal structure overhead.
Cross-border employment made simple
We navigate local labor law so you can focus on building your team.
Locally compliant contracts from day one
Every employment agreement is fully aligned with local regulations.
Global workforce expansion on your timeline
Move fast without waiting for legal structures to catch up.
Your Goals Come First
What we do
Real salary data based on current demand
We provide up-to-date compensation data reflecting what candidates actually expect today.
Benchmarks by role, seniority & tech stack
Get precise data tailored to the specific positions and technologies you hire for.
Insights into candidate expectations
Understand what motivates candidates beyond salary — benefits, flexibility, and growth.
Guidance on competitive offers
We help you craft offers that win without overpaying or losing top candidates.
Real Impact
Turn insights into hiring results
Use data to make faster, more confident decisions at every stage of the process.
Avoid overpaying or underpaying
Stay competitive without stretching your budget or losing candidates to better offers.
Speed up hiring decisions
Eliminate back-and-forth on compensation by anchoring offers in real market data.
Improve hiring success rate
Better-calibrated offers lead to higher acceptance rates and stronger long-term retention.
Full-Spectrum Compliance Support
What we do
Payroll management & accounting coordination
End-to-end payroll handling for IT teams, coordinated with your local accounting partners.
Tax coordination & contractor compliance
We manage tax obligations and contractor structuring across multiple jurisdictions.
Labor law guidance
Expert guidance on local and remote employment law for both employees and contractors.
International expansion support
From your first hire abroad to full operations, we guide you through every step.
What you gain
Zero compliance risk across hiring models
Whether you hire permanently, on contract, or through EOR — you stay fully compliant.
Clear contractor vs. employee structuring
Avoid misclassification risk with properly structured engagements from the start.
Accurate, timely payroll — every time
Your team gets paid correctly and on time, with full transparency and audit readiness.
A trusted advisory partner as you scale
We grow with you internationally, adapting to your needs at every stage.
Your team. Our admin.
What we handle
Recruitment & talent sourcing
We map the market, headhunt the right engineers and manage full vetting end-to-end.
Employment under our legal entity
Engineers are hired compliantly in Bulgaria — no entity setup required on your side.
Payroll, tax & social contributions
Every month, fully handled. Compliant, accurate and completely transparent.
HR & ongoing team administration
Performance reviews, retention strategy and people ops — owned entirely by us.
What you gain
Zero admin overhead
No local HR, no legal complexity. You focus on product and engineering decisions.
Fully integrated team, not outsourcing
Your team works your hours, uses your tools and reports directly to your leadership.
Predictable monthly costs
Fixed, transparent pricing with no hidden employer costs or unexpected overheads.
Scale up or down as your roadmap evolves
Add or reduce team members quickly — without lengthy hiring or legal processes.
End-to-end recruitment and talent aquistion, EOR, Payroll, Legal and workforce solutions in Bulgaria
Nice to meet
you.
“Believe in people. It’s all about good conversations and helping people succeed.”
“Connecting people with opportunities through caffeine, curiosity, and a soft spot for East Asian culture and art.”
“Matching talented professionals with the right opportunities, with a people-first focus.”
Boyan Dimitrov
“Just keep doing your thing and let the rest happen.”
Get to know the people behind every placement.
Tech Recruitment across different industries.
Software Engineering
Hire React, Node.js, Java, .NET and full-stack developers who build scalable, production-ready software.
300+
Engineers placed
across software teams
Full stack
Frontend, Backend
and full-stack coverage
3–5 days
Avg. time to first CV
shortlisted profiles
Access to
passive talent
Top devs not actively looking
Technologies & Skills We Recruit
When Companies Work With Us
DevOps & Cloud
Hire DevOps, SRE and Cloud engineers who build, automate and scale modern infrastructure.
2000+
Roles filled
across DevOps & Cloud
Full stack
AWS, Azure, GCP
and private cloud
3–5 days
Avg. time to first
shortlisted profiles
Access to
passive talent
Top engineers not actively looking
Technologies & Skills We Recruit
When Companies Work With Us
Data & AI
Hire Data Engineers, ML Engineers and AI specialists who turn data into real business value.
200+
Data roles filled
engineers & analysts
End-to-end
Data & AI coverage
from pipelines to models
5–9 days
Avg. time to first CV
shortlisted profiles
Access to
niche ML talent
Specialists not actively looking
Technologies & Skills We Recruit
When Companies Work With Us
QA & Security
Hire QA Automation engineers and Security professionals who protect and validate your product.
150+
QA & Security roles
filled across industries
Full coverage
Manual, Auto & SecOps
across all testing layers
4–8 days
Avg. time to first CV
shortlisted profiles
Access to
passive talent
Specialists not actively looking
Technologies & Skills We Recruit
When Companies Work With Us
Product & Design
Hire Product Managers, UX/UI Designers and Product Designers who shape great user experiences.
80+
Product & Design roles
filled across teams
Full coverage
PM, UX, UI & Research
end-to-end product talent
3–7 days
Avg. time to first CV
shortlisted profiles
Access to
passive talent
Creatives not actively looking
Technologies & Skills We Recruit
When Companies Work With Us
Mobile Development
Hire iOS, Android and cross-platform mobile developers who ship great apps to production.
60+
Mobile developers placed
across iOS & Android
All platforms
Native & cross-platform
Swift, Kotlin, Flutter
4–8 days
Avg. time to first CV
shortlisted profiles
Access to
passive talent
Devs not actively looking
Technologies & Skills We Recruit
When Companies Work With Us
IT Leadership
Hire CTOs, VP Engineering, Tech Leads and Delivery Managers who scale engineering organisations.
50+
Leaders placed
CTOs, VPs & Tech Leads
All levels
CTO to Tech Lead
and fractional options
6–10 days
Avg. time to first CV
shortlisted profiles
Access to
passive talent
Leaders not actively looking
Technologies & Skills We Recruit
When Companies Work With Us
Engineering Management
Hire Engineering Managers and Heads of Engineering who align teams, delivery and business goals.
40+
EM roles filled
across scale-ups & enterprise
People-first
Leadership & Delivery
management specialists
6–10 days
Avg. time to first CV
shortlisted profiles
Access to
passive talent
Managers not actively looking
Technologies & Skills We Recruit
When Companies Work With Us
C-Level & HR Tech
Hire C-suite executives and HR Technology specialists who drive strategy and people operations.
30+
C-Level roles filled
across sectors & stages
Executive
& HR Tech coverage
C-suite to HR specialists
7–14 days
Avg. time to first CV
shortlisted profiles
Access to
passive leaders
Executives not actively looking
Technologies & Skills We Recruit
When Companies Work With Us
Business, Finance, & Operations
We connect businesses with top-tier talent across finance, marketing, sales, HR and operations to drive growth and efficiency.
100+
Roles filled
across business, finance, tech areas
All functions
End-to-end hiring
across multiple business disciplines
3–6 weeks
Average time to
present candidates
Access to
top professionals
worldwide
Roles We Hire
Areas of Expertise
Software Engineering
Hire React, Node.js, Java, .NET and full-stack developers who build scalable, production-ready software.
300+
Engineers placed
across software teams
Full stack
Frontend, Backend
and full-stack coverage
3–5 days
Avg. time to first CV
shortlisted profiles
Access to
passive talent
Top devs not actively looking
Technologies & Skills We Recruit
When Companies Work With Us
Book a free intro call
with our team
Tell us about your hiring needs and we'll show you how we can help — no commitment, no sales pressure.
- Dedicated recruiter assigned to your role
- Tailored talent search across our network
- Fast & efficient — CVs in 3–10 business days
- No placement, no fee — risk-free hiring
- Transparent communication at every step
- Long-term recruitment partnership mindset
Don't see your stack?
Let's talkWe help companies hire across different industries.
From specialized technical roles to executive leadership — tailored recruitment across every sector that matters.
Fintech Recruitment
Expert recruitment for fintech, banking, payments, and financial technology companies.
iGaming Recruitment
Dedicated recruitment solutions for the fast-paced iGaming and online betting industry.
AI/ML/Data Recruitment
AI recruitment for machine learning engineers, data scientists, and MLOps teams.
Cybersecurity Recruitment
Cybersecurity recruitment for security engineers, SOC analysts, and DevSecOps teams.
IT Services & SaaS Recruitment
SaaS recruitment for engineers, DevOps, and technical leaders across Bulgaria and Europe.
E-commerce Recruitment
Ecommerce recruitment for Shopify, Magento, and online retail teams across Europe.
Not sure where to start? Contact us and we'll guide you.
Why Companies Work With Us
Access to 31,000+ curated tech professionals
Flexible working models with us
Big enough to scale, small enough to care.
Market insights, salary benchmarking & flexible engagement models
Honest feedback from the market
You won't be depreoritized
Very quick communication with us
Your role stays a priority
Long-term hiring partnerships
Smart.R
Our Own Applicant Tracking ATS Software
Frequently asked
questions.
A few answers we give a lot - about timelines, fees, stacks, and how we work.
We operate with full compliance to all relevant data protection regulations, including GDPR. Every step of our process is transparent, documented, and designed to protect both clients and candidates.
Our process is built for speed and simplicity. We minimize unnecessary steps, reduce back-and-forth, and keep communication direct.
We typically present the first relevant candidates within a few days. Our proactive sourcing and pre-qualified talent pool allow us to move fast without compromising on relevance or fit.
We focus on quality over quantity. Instead of forwarding stacks of CVs, we speak directly with candidates, assess their experience, motivation, and fit, and only introduce people who genuinely align with the role and your expectations.
For challenging roles, we take a consultative approach. We analyze the brief, provide honest feedback, and adjust the strategy where needed. This might include refining requirements, repositioning the role, or exploring alternative talent pools-always with realistic expectations.
Yes, every successful hire comes with a guarantee period. If things don't work out during that time, we provide a replacement candidate at no additional cost-ensuring continuity and reducing your hiring risk.
With over 15 years in IT recruitment, we bring deep market knowledge and a strong understanding of technical roles and trends. We speak the language of both clients and candidates, enabling us to accurately assess needs and match the right people to the right opportunities.
No exclusivity required. You're free to work with one or multiple providers-we're confident in our ability to deliver value without locking you in.
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