The last two years have been horrible for tech talent globally, with mass layoffs in big tech and the disappearance of attractive, VC-backed startups. In Poland, we have also seen the impact, although we have been blessed with the arrival of larger non-tech companies building tech teams in Warsaw and Kraków.
A sales rep of one of the major Polish job boards told me they saw a 30% drop in open jobs listed on their platform year over year. Although we agree with their numbers, this is different from the reality of the Polish job market.
The discrepancy between job boards and reality may be due to fewer companies hiring. However, these big companies now have more open roles and positions than the numerous small companies that typically needed only one or two hires in the past.
Many tech recruitment agencies, including ours, have witnessed a slight increase in job openings. LinkedIn reports a 10% increase compared to the previous year. Notably, we have observed a 100% increase in job views on our LinkedIn job slots and the job section of our website. We also noticed a 250% rise in inbound applications for positions advertised on our website. It is reasonable to assume that our clients are experiencing a similar increase in applications through their career page.
The above suggests that while the number of job opportunities has increased moderately, the availability of talent has expanded significantly. Consequently, the reliance on job boards may diminish as organisations see a wider pool of qualified candidates. Recruitment agencies have shifted resources from sourcing to process automation and coordination or have downsized their teams to adapt to the decreased demand.
Over the last 18 months, I have handled a wide range of talent pool insights but have never really examined Poland’s general Tech and IT Talent pool. It is time to change this.
Data based on Ntiative’s internal data and LinkedIn Talent Insight from June 2023 to June 2024.
The Talent Pool Today
- The talent pool of IT and Tech professionals: 546,000
- Less than 1% max growth across the country
- Talent that changed jobs: 75,524
- Current open job posts: 22,683 (+10%)
- Talent currently open for new opportunities: 160,000 (+30%!)
- Gender diversity: 26% female, 74% male
- Median tenure: 1.9 years (+10%)
Location
There are no surprises in where talent can be found. The bigger the city, the bigger the talent pool and the number of companies employing them. The correlation between city size and talent availability is not surprising either. Larger cities tend to have a larger pool of talented individuals and more companies seeking to employ them.
- Warsaw Metropolitan Area: 142,489
- Cracow Metropolitan Area: 67,046
- Wroclaw Metropolitan Area: 54,574
- Gdansk Metropolitan Area: 38,983
- Katowice Metropolitan Area: 35,084
Who is employing this talent?
Interestingly, there has been a shift in tech talent’s preferences. While software houses were once the go-to employers, many talented individuals are now looking towards product companies as their next employer. This trend suggests a desire to work on innovative products rather than solely focusing on delivering technical solutions for other businesses.
Companies by talent pool size (+ change y-o-y)
- EPAM Systems 3,864 -9%
- Capgemini 3,700 +1%
- Nokia 3,332 -5%
- Sii Poland 3,106 -2%
- Comarch 2,611 -3%
- Accenture 2,198 +2%
- Atos 1,865 -7%
- Intel Corp. 1,772 +14%
- Nordea 1,708 +8%
- UBS 1,576 +7%
Companies by talent pool growth (+ change y-o-y)
- Aldi Tech Hub +205%
- Metso +129%
- Splunk +69%
- Qualtrics +37%
- Kaseya +28%
- Grid Dynamics +22%
- Hitachi Energy +21%
- Point72 +17%
- Snowflake +16%
- Google +16%
Companies by talent pool decline (+ change y-o-y)
- Intive -16%
- SoftServe -15%
- Credit Suisse -13%
- Billennium -12%
- Future Processing -11%
- Luxoft -10%
- Kyndryl -10%
- 3M -9%
- EPAM Systems -9%
- Britenet -8%
Role and skill trends
Tech stacks have always been very dynamic. Specific roles and skills gain prominence, while others have become less in demand. Here’s an overview of the movers and shakers over the last 12 months:
Fastest growing titles among this talent
- Cloud Engineer
- Data Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Data Specialist
- Engineering Manager
- Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
- Business Intelligence Developer
- System Analyst
- SAP Consultant
- Network Engineer
Titles in decrease
- All “Junior Developer” roles
- Unity Developer
- iOS Developer
- Android
- IT Support
- Technical Writer
- PHP Developer
- Manual Tester
- Graphic Designer
- Business Analyst
Fastest growing skills
- Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence
- REST APIs
- Kubernetes
- Microsoft Azure
- DevOps
- Analytics
- Full-Stack Development
- Data Analytics
- Programming Languages
Skills losing importance
- Adobe tools
- Visual Studio
- PHP
- Android
- ITIL
- Hardware knowledge
- HTML & CSS
- Technical Writing
- Network Administration
- Data entry
Migration to and from abroad
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly impacted Poland’s talent pool, with approximately 85% of incoming foreign talent originating from Ukraine or Belarus. We also noticed a shift in the traditional flow of tech talent, as for the first time, more IT professionals are returning from the UK and Ireland to Poland than migrating there.
Countries Poland is winning talent from
| Country | Amount |
| Ukraine | 1787 |
| Belarus | 513 |
| Georgia | 239 |
| India | 85 |
| UK | 78 |
| Lithuania | 63 |
| Azerbaijan | 41 |
| Croatia | 30 |
| Latvia | 24 |
| Italy | 17 |
Countries Poland is losing talent to
| Country | Amount |
| USA | -387 |
| Germany | -207 |
| Canada | -159 |
| Spain | -145 |
| Netherlands | -125 |
| Switzerland | -113 |
| Russia | -43 |
| Portugal | -39 |
| Denmark | -34 |
| Australia | -31 |
Local talent
Seven of the 11 major cities (Bydgosz, Rzeszow, Lublin, Szczecin, Lodz, Wroclaw and Poznan) lose talent to the other four large cities. Warsaw (+808), Kraków (+371), Gdansk (+211) and Katowice (+62) see a net positive inflow of Polish talent.
The trend in Wroclaw is concerning, particularly when considering Intel’s plans from 2023 to hire 2000 employees in the city. In June 2023, we raised concerns about the availability of suitable talent, emphasising the need to attract talent from outside the region and develop university programs to train local talent before the factory opened. Despite hiring starting immediately, only 32 additional employees were found in the Wroclaw Metropolitan Area 13 months later.
What employer value propositions are most important for this talent?
We often hear statements about talent looking for purpose, outstanding leadership, and alignment with the company’s mission and vision. Based on 901 surveys, the reality for tech talent is more straightforward than that. We wrote an entire article on the main requirements for hiring talent in Poland in 2024.
| Rank | Value proposition by importance | % Agree in importance |
| 1 | Excellent compensation and benefits | 76% |
| 2 | Organisational support to balance work and personal life | 60% |
| 3 | Flexible work arrangements (i.e. when and where you work) | 59% |
| 4 | Job security | 47% |
| 5 | Opportunity to work on innovative projects | 32% |
| 6 | Challenging & impactful work | 28% |
| 7 | Opportunities to learn new, highly desired skills | 27% |
| 8 | Happy and inspired employees | 25% |
| 9 | Clear goals and direction from senior leadership | 23% |
| 10 | Opportunities for career growth within the company | 21% |
| 11 | Helpful & supportive direct managers | 20% |
| 12 | A collaborative company culture | 20% |
| 13 | A company driven by values that match your own | 13% |
| 14 | Highly-talented employees | 11% |
| 15 | Inclusive workplace for people of diverse backgrounds | 8% |
Results are based on 901 survey respondents in this talent pool.
Source: LinkedIn Employer Value Propositions Survey between July 2023 – June 2024
Conclusion
So, there you have it—a snapshot of the Polish tech and IT talent pool in 2024. I hope you found this information helpful. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
NTIATIVE is a Polish recruitment agency for Tech Talent. We find tech talent in Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk and all other major cities in Poland.
Read also our other posts in the Talent Insights series:
- All Polish IT Salaries (2026 update)
- Cloud and DevOps salaries in Poland (2026)
- Cybersecurity salaries in Poland (2026)
- Data Science and AI salaries in Poland (2026)
- Frontend and Mobile Development salaries in Poland (2026)
- Java and JVM salaries in Poland (2026)
- Python salaries in Poland (2026)
- Krakow's Talent Pool: Krakow's Tech Talent Pool (2026) | Krakow's Tech Talent Pool (2025 Q1) | Krakow’s Tech Talent Pool in 2023
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- C++ - C++: An Indispensable Talent Pool in the Polish Tech Industry
- C# - The Power of C# in Poland’s Tech Scene
- Gdansk's Talent Pool - Gdansk’s Tech Talent Pool in 2023
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- Google's Talent Pool - Google’s Move in Poland: A Dive into the Tech Giant’s Talent Pool
- Java - A Summary Analysis of the Java Job Market in Poland
- PHP - PHP Remains a Core Web Development Skill in Poland
- Poland - Poland's Tech Talent Pool In 2024 - Movers and Shakers
- TypeScript - The TypeScript Talent Pool in Poland (2024)
- UX/UI - The Maturing State of UX/UI Design in Poland
- Warsaw's Talent Pool - Warsaw’s Tech Talent Pool in 2023
- Wroclaw's Talent Pool - Wroclaw's Tech Talent Pool in 2023 | Wroclaw's Tech Talent Pool (2025 Q1)
