If you’ve ever had a chance to watch a USA movie mentioning Serbia or Serbian people - you’d had a chance to see that they are usually portrayed as villains with a strong accent.

If you are thinking the same about Serbian developers, we can’t blame you. You probably didn’t have a chance to learn about the Balkans, and we are here to help you picture what your collaboration with Serbian developers would look like.

Since we spend the biggest portion of our working time working with people from the USA, Central Europe, and Scandinavian countries, we are aware that you have a lot of unanswered questions and we will try to solve your dilemmas.


Why is Serbia a preferred place for IT services?

Despite its size, Serbia is among the top 50 software exporters in the world, and this trend is constantly on the rise. More and more companies are relocating their offices in Belgrade, Nis, Novi Sad, Kragujevac.

Serbia is home to many world-class IT experts, scientists, and mathematicians… And it’s safe to say that this European country aims to become the next IT talent hotspot in the world.

With the combination of high levels of deep technical knowledge, impeccable English, and affordable rates - choosing Serbia as the place for IT activities just makes economic sense.

Thanks to rapidly evolving information and communication technologies, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. This means that globalization is helping us remove multiple barriers, such as cultural differences.

In Serbia, we are trying to respect our traditions and save the language, and our culture, but we have to admit that globalization and information accessibility have influenced the population.

Serbian people grow up absorbing western culture, language and work ethics via television, music, and education.

If you were on the fence about hiring Serbian developers because of the cultural differences, we have to say that not many things differ between western and eastern work ethics and habits.

If you are interested in finding more about the processes and workflows when working with Serbian IT teams, feel free to check out this article.

Working remotely, in different time zones, when you have never worked with foreign people before can be merciless.

You can have difficulties syncing up, or having constant collaboration.

Serbia is located in a GMT+2 time zone which gives us little to no difference in time with the majority of European cities and significant overlapping business hours with many US cities.

With so many IT experts in Serbia, people here learned how to get comfortable with working in different time zones. This especially comes in handy when it comes to deadlines and meetings because the client doesn’t have to calculate the time when the project or the team will be available.

One of the biggest barriers preventing businesses from searching for talents overseas is the language.

Great communication is an essential tool for increasing productivity and better project collaboration. This applies to every single industry, and software development is no different.

Even though the first language in Serbia is Serbian, English is used on a daily basis in business communication.

 in Europe when it comes to English fluency. This means that you won’t be limited when communicating with 

What’s more, most of the speakers in Serbia have American, British, or neutral accents, so you won’t have any trouble understanding them.

What does working with Serbian software developers look like?

If there’s anything that applies to the majority of Serbs, it’s that we are friendly and caring. Yes, we have ups and downs, but we are team workers and problem solvers by nature. We support each other and we invest ourselves in everything we do.


Even though we come from the same country and work in the same industry, it’s hard to put all Serbian developers in one basket.

We can get quite subjective when it comes to evaluating our work, and the relationship with our clients, that’s why feedback is an essential part of our business.

To make sure that we are being completely open and transparent about working with Serbian software developers, you can

 read some of the reviews explaining how the project looked like in detail - from the client’s perspective.

The client's monthly profit has tripled since their engagement with Codeus started. Currently, they are developing the third version of the platform. The team provides updates without overwhelming the client

I have never met a web developing company that delivers this kind of customer service. The website is a vital part of the client's business, meeting the expectations of the internal team. Codeus establishes a smooth workflow, adapting to tight deadlines. The team is hard-working, creative, and knowledgeable… 

Codeus’ quick work has enabled the client to make daily deployments and scale improvements. They not only communicate well and adhere to the schedule but also maintain an impressive understanding of a complex system and the client’s operations. Their dependability makes for a long-term engagement…

We hope that we’ve managed to present Serbia in the right light, but if you are still on the fence about hiring Serbian software developers or outsourcing your projects, feel free to 

 where you can meet us, and decide for yourself.

Serbia is home to many world-class IT experts, scientists, and mathematicians… And it’s safe to say that this European country aims to become the next IT talent hotspot in the world. 

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been named a top development company in Serbia by B2B ratings and review firm Clutch! This is a huge honor for our team, and we couldn’t be more excited to be featured among the highest-performing companies in the country.

 can be very appealing, particularly in the absence of in-house resources. That being said, we admit that the process can seem daunting and people can have many concerns: Is this firm legit? How good is their communication? How competent are they?

Whether you’re kicking off a new product or trying to modernize an existing solution, you want a top-notch provider who can skillfully handle a wide range of technologies. How do you go about finding the right partner? Great question. 

Customer reviews are an invaluable (yet often overlooked) component of your search. Reviews and testimonials have the age-old power to sway buyer’s decisions by validating the reliability of a product or business.

Here at Codeus, we focus on quality and always go the extra mile to provide the best results for your business. Adaptive, we’re prepared to take on new challenges and create 

 challenges. Our team’s dedication to our partners is a huge reason why we were selected for this award. We

 assessed based on market presence, previous experience, and client satisfaction

Clutch’s research team examines hundreds of regional providers before assessing their ability to deliver. The results are based on their advanced rankings methodology, which takes into account:

The satisfaction of the companies’ former clients

Clutch analysts conduct personal interviews with each agency’s current and previous clients in order to gather unbiased and accurate reviews. By conducting in-depth client interviews, Clutch gathers detailed information on each vendor featured on their platform so you can have all the info you need to trust that you’re making the right decision for your business!

Getting recognized is a testament to our success and without the support and trust of our clients, we couldn’t have won this award. It surely is a wonderful experience as well as a great motivation to continue to provide exceptional services.

Clutch is the leading ratings and reviews platform for IT, marketing, and business service providers and a leading resource for buyers looking for partners to work with on upcoming projects.  Each month, over half a million buyers and sellers of services use the Clutch platform, and the user base is growing over 50% a year.

you’ll see that we have an amazing 4.9 star rating!

To learn more about the services we offer and how we can propel your company forward, reach out to us online. 

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been named a top development company in Serbia by Clutch! We couldn’t be more excited to be featured among the highest-performing companies in the country.

Congrats on your decision to go for custom-built software! No matter what your goal is - be it an automatization of your processes, your growth, or something else, making the most of today’s digital-first world is a great decision!

Now that your vision is clear, we assume you can’t wait to put it into action.
You are probably already thinking about your next step and how you can make sure that you’ve chosen the most reliable software development partner.

With so many software development companies (and freelancers) out there, this is not an easy task. Naturally, all of them will claim they are the best, so you might decide to turn to your friends for recommendations.

Even though this is a usual and recommended path, sometimes your friends’ needs, requests, and values don’t match yours. As a result, they can be beyond satisfied with the company they’ve decided to go for, but you may end up disappointed. To avoid this, we are bringing you a few more things that you can ask yourself before making a final decision.

Are they trying to understand your business and idea?

As soon as you schedule an introductory call with a software development company, you can get a few hints about their culture and experience.
If the company’s representative is actively listening, asking questions about your business and idea, and trying to confirm that they’ve understood everything - you are on the right track.

If, however, they are constantly talking about themselves, promising you the world, or not letting you say anything - this might be a red flag.
In most cases, it’s not about the person you are talking with, it’s about the company’s practices.


The trustworthy partner will always try to understand what they are dealing with so that they can create a well-thought offer and arrange the next step, suitable for your idea.

Do they estimate the price during your first meeting?

At the time that you turn to a software company, you don’t know what exactly the project will look like. You are not quite clear how much time and effort will be needed for some of the features that you have planned, and what other things may pop up during the process.
The software development company will calculate the costs based on the information you gave them. This means that the more information you provide - the closer the estimation will be.

However, cost projection is not a simple task. None of the reliable software companies will be able to predict the costs right on the first meeting 

Make sure that your future software development partner has considered all the information before estimating the costs. This way, the whole budget will be more predictable and the process completely transparent.

When it comes to the fixed prices, bear in mind that counting on a fixed price is not always as reliable as it appears. A lot of companies do offer fixed prices for some projects, but what may happen during the project is that some things may ask for way more time and effort than initially planned, so the developers will have to compensate. In some cases, this may lead to poor quality and functionalities that you can’t trust.

This is probably one of the first things that you’ll check, but do you know what you should look for when going through a portfolio?
In case that the company hasn’t worked on projects the same, like yours - don’t worry. This shouldn’t be an obstacle, as long as they have worked with the technology you are looking for, or on similar projects.

The reason why working with a company that has a portfolio is that it means that they have tried an tested methodology for their projects.

Everyone can make mistakes, but the difference is that experienced software development companies had more opportunities to make mistakes and learn from them.
They will probably use all of the learnings with their future projects. It’s just a natural progression that comes from gaining experience.

Most of the companies will be able to provide reviews or recommendations from their previous clients, but if you want the review to be put in context, you should go to Clutch.

, you’ll notice that the whole project has been described. The client has shared his opinion on the team itself, the whole project, their approach, the project management, and more.

After reading one or more reviews like this you’ll be able to conclude the pros and cons of a certain company.

Effective communication can punctuate the success or failure of a certain project.
With clear communication, the team will be able to clearly articulate what you can expect from them and what they expect from you.

With this in mind, we can say that it’s extremely important to find a software development partner that speaks English fluently (or your native language).

What can you conclude about their approach and their processes?

It’s inevitable - once you get in touch with your potential software development partner, you’ll start evaluating them and will be able to draw certain conclusions.
If your inner feeling says that they don’t have a structured (and tested) approach, it’s probably because they don’t.

Relying on processes means that a company has a way to manage or scale your project even if surprised hiccups happen.


One of the best options is to follow agile methodologies which means building software in manageable iterations. This way the team can measure the performance, detect bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions to correct them.

This is one of the most important things to consider, even though it’s usually overlooked.
As we said at the beginning, even if they are a match for dozens of other things, if you don’t agree with their values (and vice versa), a lot of issues may pop up.

As humans, we tend to connect with other people that have similar interests, and the same is in the business world. If we share values, it’s more likely that we’ll find a way to keep both sides happy and remove any bumps in the road.

At the end of the day, you’ll spend a lot of time collaborating with your software development partners, so make sure that your time is spent well.

As you probably noticed, we are often using the word 

, because that is how the client-software developers relationship should look like.

If you came across a trustworthy company, be sure that the company will be vetting you as a client in the same way that you are deciding for hiring them.

Software development projects require collaboration, so make sure that you ask yourself all of the questions that we have listed, and you can rest assured that you are in good hands.

Software development projects require collaboration - make sure that you ask yourself the right questions so you can rest assured that you are in good hands.

The process of building software is not easy. You have to go through a lot of planning, organizing resources, and building a company culture that will enable growth. 

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