firedev.cz is the European division of an international software development company. Our office in Brno, Czech Republic gives clients an EU-based legal entity, GDPR-compliant data handling, and a local point of contact — while our engineering team spans multiple locations and time zones.
Why This Model Works
European clients increasingly need partners who combine EU legal standing with access to a deep, cost-effective talent pool. Hiring senior developers in Western Europe means competing for the same limited candidates as every local tech company. Working with a distributed partner like us removes that constraint.
Our engineers work in English, use European-standard tooling (GitLab, Jira, Confluence), and overlap with CET business hours. Some are based in Brno, others work remotely from across Europe and beyond. What matters is not where they sit — it is how they deliver.
The Czech Republic Advantage
Having our EU headquarters in the Czech Republic is a deliberate choice:
EU membership and GDPR. Clients dealing with European customer data need a partner inside the EU. Our Czech entity handles contracts, invoicing, and data processing agreements — no cross-border compliance headaches.
Strong engineering culture. Brno is home to Masaryk University and Brno University of Technology, producing thousands of CS graduates annually. The local tech ecosystem includes Red Hat, Kiwi.com, and dozens of startups — so the talent bar is high.
Competitive rates. Central European costs are 40-60% lower than Western Europe for equivalent seniority. This is not about cheap labor — it is about accessing world-class engineers at rates that make business sense.
CET timezone. Our team works within 1-2 hours of most European clients. Daily standups, live code reviews, and real-time Slack communication are the norm — not the exception.
How We Structure Engagements
Every project gets a dedicated team with a clear structure: a project lead in the Czech office who owns the client relationship, senior engineers assigned full-time (not shared across projects), and transparent reporting via weekly demos and sprint reviews.
Communication happens in English across the entire organization. Clients get direct access to their developers — not through a layer of account managers. This builds trust and eliminates the "telephone game" that plagues traditional outsourcing.
The Bottom Line
The question is no longer "should we work with a distributed team?" — it is "how do we find one that operates like an in-house team?" Our answer: EU legal presence, English-first communication, CET-aligned schedules, and engineers who have delivered 200+ projects for clients across fintech, healthcare, logistics, and e-commerce.