Tech recruitment · Amsterdam
Tech recruitment in Amsterdam.
Tech, product and data recruitment for Amsterdam’s startups and scale-ups.
Hiring tech talent in Amsterdam
Amsterdam punches far above its size. A compact, highly international city with world-class English proficiency, strong infrastructure and an attractive expat tax facility, it has become one of Europe’s most desirable places to build a product team, and to be an engineer.
We help Amsterdam’s startups and scale-ups hire the senior and specialist talent that’s hardest to find: staff engineers, engineering managers, product leaders, and data and ML specialists. Every candidate is technically screened by us before they reach your team.
An international, English-speaking market
Dutch is rarely a barrier to hiring in Amsterdam’s tech sector, most scale-up teams work in English, and the city draws candidates from across Europe. Combined with the 30% ruling for eligible international hires, that makes Amsterdam genuinely competitive for relocating talent, and a smart base for companies hiring across the EU.
The Amsterdam market, briefly
Salaries sit broadly in line with the wider Dutch and German markets and below London or New York in absolute terms, with equity often part of the package at venture-backed firms. Demand for senior backend, platform and data talent consistently outstrips supply, so a fast, well-run process wins.
The ranges below are indicative of what we see for Amsterdam-based roles. Come and meet us at our WeWork space in Amsterdam to talk through your plan.
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FAQ
Amsterdam hiring, answered.
Does OpenSource have a presence in Amsterdam?
Yes. We serve Amsterdam through WeWork All Access, so we can meet candidates and clients in person, combined with remote delivery from our London base. Our recruiters know the Dutch market and its international talent flows.
Do Amsterdam tech roles require Dutch?
Usually not. The Netherlands has one of the highest rates of English proficiency in the world and most Amsterdam scale-up engineering teams operate in English, which makes the city a magnet for international talent.
Which Amsterdam tech roles do you recruit for?
Backend, frontend and full-stack engineering, platform and DevOps, data and ML, product management and technical leadership, across fintech, B2B SaaS, marketplaces, travel and developer tooling.
How does the 30% ruling affect hiring international talent?
The Dutch expat tax facility can make Amsterdam roles very competitive for relocating candidates. We help both sides factor it into offers, alongside euro salary benchmarks and notice periods.