Visa Sponsorship in Poland for Software Engineers (2026)

Poland has emerged as a major tech hub in Central Europe, with competitive salaries at international companies and a significantly lower cost of living than Western Europe. Google, Snowflake, and Databricks all have engineering offices in Poland, and the country offers both a standard work permit and the EU Blue Card for non-EU engineers.

Why Poland?

• Strong engineering talent pool: Poland has one of the largest developer communities in Europe, and major international companies have set up engineering offices in Warsaw, Krakow, and Wroclaw.
• Competitive compensation at international firms: While local salaries are lower than Western Europe, international companies like Google and Snowflake offer competitive packages. Senior software engineers at these firms typically earn between PLN 25,000 and PLN 40,000 per month gross.
• Low cost of living: Rent, food, and daily expenses are significantly lower than in Germany, the Netherlands, or the Nordics, meaning your take-home pay stretches further.
• Growing tech ecosystem: Poland has a vibrant startup scene and hosts major conferences. English is widely used as the working language at international companies.

What Is the Polish Work Permit Process?

Poland offers a combined temporary residence and work permit (known as a single permit or zezwolenie jednolite) that allows non-EU workers to live and work in Poland. The employer applies on behalf of the worker at the local voivodeship office. Processing typically takes 1 to 3 months, but delays are common — some offices take significantly longer, so plan accordingly.

Poland also offers the EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers. The Blue Card requires a salary of at least 1.5 times the national average and a relevant degree. The Blue Card provides a faster path to permanent residency and is portable across EU member states.

Companies That Sponsor Visas in Poland

Google

Google has an engineering office in Warsaw with teams working on Cloud, infrastructure, and core products. They sponsor work permits and hire across backend, SRE, and machine learning engineering.

Snowflake

The cloud data platform company has an engineering office in Warsaw. Snowflake sponsors work permits and hires for backend, database internals, and cloud infrastructure engineering.

Databricks

The data and AI platform company has a growing presence in Poland. Databricks sponsors work permits and hires for data platform, backend, and ML infrastructure roles.

Revolut

The fintech company has an engineering hub in Poland. Revolut sponsors work permits and hires for backend, mobile, payments, and platform engineering.

Microsoft

Microsoft has operations in Poland with engineering teams. They sponsor work permits and hire for software development, cloud infrastructure, and product engineering roles.

How to Apply

1. Find the role: Browse companies in Poland that sponsor visas on their careers pages, or use nextleveljobs.eu/country/pl to find roles at companies that hire internationally.
2. Apply directly: Submit your application through the company's careers page.
3. Interview: Expect 3–5 rounds including a technical screen, coding challenge, system design, and team fit interviews.
4. Receive your offer: The offer will confirm sponsorship. Your employer initiates the work permit application.
5. Permit application: Your employer submits the application to the voivodeship office. You apply for a work visa at the Polish consulate. Processing takes 1–3 months.
6. Relocate: Once in Poland, apply for the temporary residence and work permit card at the voivodeship office.

Path to Permanent Residency

After five years of continuous residence in Poland on a temporary residence permit, you can apply for a permanent residence permit or an EU long-term resident permit. The EU Blue Card offers a faster path — permanent residency after just 33 months (or less with language skills). Basic Polish language proficiency is required for permanent residency.

For more on compensation, see our software engineer salary guide for Poland and companies paying €100k+ in Poland. Browse open roles at companies that hire internationally in Poland at nextleveljobs.eu/country/pl.