Hire Remote Software Engineers in India
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India has one of the world's largest pools of software engineers experienced with modern product-engineering stacks, at a fraction of US, UK or EU salary costs — even after the cost of employing them properly is added in. What's usually missing isn't the talent, it's a fast, low-friction way to find the right person without a recruiter fee. That's what Switchly does: real candidates apply directly to your job post, and AI ranks them against what you actually asked for.
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What Switchly does, and what it doesn't
Switchly solves sourcing and screening: posting your role, reaching India-based engineers, and ranking applicants against your job description with AI. It does not process payroll, visas, work permits, or employment compliance for any country. Most companies hiring India-based remote engineers for the first time pair a sourcing platform like this with either an Employer of Record (a third party that formally employs the person on your behalf) or a direct contractor agreement.
If you're weighing which path makes sense, see EOR vs direct hiring in India and the real cost comparison. Neither of those is a Switchly feature — they're independent guides to help you plan before you post.
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Post a Role FreeFrequently asked questions
Why do global companies hire remote software engineers in India?
Three reasons come up consistently: cost (India salaries are typically a fraction of US/UK/EU equivalents even after accounting for an EOR or payroll provider), a large pool of engineers experienced with modern stacks (the IT and product-engineering sector has scaled for decades), and timezone overlap options — IST (UTC+5:30) sits a workable few hours from both European mornings and US West Coast evenings, letting teams build genuine overlap windows depending on which coast they're on.
How do I legally employ someone in India if I don't have an entity there?
The two common paths are an Employer of Record (EOR) — a third party that employs the person on your behalf for a monthly per-employee fee — or hiring them as an independent contractor under a services agreement, which is simpler but comes with its own compliance considerations depending on your home country's worker-classification rules. Switchly doesn't provide either service: it helps you find and screen the candidate, and you choose how to formally employ them. See our cost calculator for what each path typically costs.
What's the typical salary for a remote software engineer in India?
As nominal USD figures (not inflated for purchasing power), a mid-level backend or full-stack engineer working remotely for a USD-paying company typically falls in the $60,000–$100,000 range, senior engineers $90,000–$160,000, based on data also published on our salary calculator. These are higher than India-domestic product-company salaries because they're benchmarked against global remote pay, not local cost of living.
How much timezone overlap can I get with an India-based engineer?
India Standard Time is UTC+5:30, with no daylight saving changes. Against European business hours, that's typically a 3–4 hour overlap in the IST afternoon/evening. Against US Eastern time, overlap is harder but workable in the early IST morning or late US evening; against US Pacific, overlap shrinks further unless either side shifts hours. Many teams solve this by having the India engineer work a shifted schedule rather than a strict overlap, especially for roles that don't need constant live collaboration.
Is it hard to screen engineering candidates in India remotely?
The screening itself isn't different from screening any remote candidate — structured technical interviews, a take-home or pairing exercise, and reference checks all translate directly. What's different is sourcing: without a local network, most companies either pay a recruiter or use a platform like Switchly, where candidates apply directly and get AI-ranked against your job description, for free.
Does Switchly handle payroll, visas or compliance for international hiring?
No. Switchly is a sourcing and screening platform — posting jobs, ranking applicants with AI, and managing your pipeline. It doesn't process payroll, visas, or employment compliance. Pair it with an EOR or your own legal counsel for the employment side; Switchly solves the "finding the right person" problem, not the "legally employing them" problem.