Data · Updated 4 November 2026
Software developers in Albania and Kosovo: what our pool looks like.
Division5's recruitment system holds 2,588 profiles from Albania and Kosovo. This page shows who they are: how senior, how experienced, which stacks they work in, and how many pass our vetting. About half of the profiles with a recorded stack work in JavaScript, Node.js, .NET or Java. The figures describe our own pool, not the whole national market.
Request engineer profilesWhere the profiles come from
Of the 2,588 profiles, 1,841 are from Albania and 747 from Kosovo. Both countries work on Central European Time, and Division5 is based in Albania.
| Country | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 1,841 | 71% |
| Kosovo | 747 | 29% |
Seniority and years of experience
Seniority is the level our CV review assigned, not the job title people gave themselves. About four in five classified profiles are junior or mid-level; senior and lead engineers are 373 profiles, with a median of 8 and 11 years of experience.
| Seniority | Profiles | Share | Median years of experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 893 | 46% | 3 |
| Mid-level | 694 | 35% | 5 |
| Senior | 312 | 16% | 8 |
| Lead | 61 | 3% | 11 |
The most common primary stacks
Of the 2,241 profiles with a primary stack recorded at screening, these are the ten most common. JavaScript, Node.js, .NET and Java together account for 51%.
| Primary stack | Profiles | Share of profiles with a stack |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript and front-end | 341 | 15% |
| Node.js full-stack | 320 | 14% |
| .NET | 296 | 13% |
| Java | 195 | 9% |
| PHP | 146 | 7% |
| Mobile | 113 | 5% |
| QA and test automation | 106 | 5% |
| Data analysis | 93 | 4% |
| DevOps | 83 | 4% |
| Python | 55 | 2% |
How many pass vetting
A large pool is not the same as a strong shortlist. Across the whole Division5 network, all countries included, 527 people sat our recorded intro interview and 93 passed both recorded interviews: 18%. Figures verified on 12 October 2026.
| Step | People |
|---|---|
| Profiles reviewed | 3,263 |
| Sat the recorded intro interview | 527 |
| Passed both recorded interviews | 93 |
| Hold the vetted badge | 27 |
How the numbers were collected
Every figure comes straight from the Division5 recruitment system.
- Deleted, merged duplicate and anonymised profiles are left out.
- Seniority comes from our CV review and the primary stack from screening, so some profiles have neither yet.
- We only publish groups of 25 people or more, and no personal data.
- The vetting funnel covers the whole network, not only Albania and Kosovo.
What this means if you are hiring
For mainstream stacks the pool is deep: JavaScript, Node.js, .NET and Java each have hundreds of profiles. Niche stacks have far fewer, so they can take longer than in larger markets such as Poland or Romania. Senior engineers are the scarcer group in our pool, which is why we judge people on recorded interviews rather than on CVs alone.
Frequently asked questions
- How many software developers are there in Albania and Kosovo?
- We can speak for our own pool: Division5's recruitment system holds 2,588 profiles from the two countries, 1,841 from Albania and 747 from Kosovo. National statistics count ICT employment differently, so treat our figure as one pool, not a census.
- Which programming languages are most common among developers in Albania and Kosovo?
- In our pool, JavaScript and front-end (341 profiles), Node.js full-stack (320), .NET (296) and Java (195) are the largest groups, followed by PHP, mobile, QA, data analysis, DevOps and Python.
- How experienced are developers in Albania and Kosovo?
- In our pool the median is 3 years of experience for junior, 5 for mid-level, 8 for senior and 11 for lead profiles. Senior and lead engineers are about one in five classified profiles.
- Is Albania a good place to hire software developers?
- For mainstream stacks it is a strong option: the pool is young, works on Central European Time and uses English as its working language, and Italian is widely spoken in Albania. Very niche stacks can take longer than in larger markets such as Poland or Romania.
- Can Division5 help me hire a developer in Albania or Kosovo?
- Yes. Send a complete brief with the role, stack and timing, and we usually share relevant profiles within 24 hours. We also offer employer-of-record support in Albania and Kosovo.
Hiring in Albania or Kosovo?
Tell us the role, stack and seniority. We usually share relevant profiles within 24 hours of a complete brief, each with a recorded technical interview.