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Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital and largest city is one of the largest tech hubs in Eastern Europe and it also hosts offices of international corporations and numerous tech companies that provide workplaces and above-average salaries in the IT sector in Ukraine. 

Kyiv is also the home of more than half of all Ukrainian IT companies, which is an expected fact. With a significant number of international investors, Kyiv aims to draw attention to the local market, even more, prioritizing the development of the IT sector. 

The capital of Ukraine is also the home of over 41% of all existing developers in the country, or, at least it was until . Also here, more than half of all senior developers live in Kyiv, which again confirms the strong commitment of the city to develop the local IT sector and become one of the leading BPO centers in Europe. 

Out of 50 top IT companies in Ukraine have their offices in Kyiv, and all of them have employed more than 23K professionals within the sector. Samsung, Siemens, Huawei, Oracle, Snap, Ubisoft, Netracker, and Terrasoft are only a few tech giants that have their offices in Kyiv, mainly due to the local talent pool and relatively cheap workforce, compared to other countries, especially to those located in Western Europe. 

The average worker in the IT sector is aged between 25-30 y.o.  And around  , which is an impressive indicator both for the city and for the entire Eastern European region. 

Related to how well are being paid IT professionals in Kyiv, we can share several figures from different sources: 

According to research, software engineers have an average salary of $2100/mo, while other specialists like QA specialists and IT Project Managers get around $1500/mo. 

 However, based on another report from , a developer has a yearly salary of $100K, which is $8.3K/mo. And based on the information provided by , the average salary of a software engineer is estimated to only $1691or 47.168 UAH/year. 

Overall, Kyiv remains the largest tech center in Ukraine, and it aims to become the most important in the region, competing with Warsaw and Bucharest. 

Web development is about creating, building, and maintaining websites or web applications using programming languages and web development frameworks. The main reason why web development services are popular is the need for businesses to establish their presence on the web. 

Building a website or a web application involves creating the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), including the layout, colors, fonts, and images. It also consists in optimizing these elements for mobile and desktop, making the interface accessible to users, and facilitate the interaction between the user and the application. On the back-end, it involves scripting, server configuration, and database management. At the same time, it includes testing, maintenance, and ensuring overall functionality.

According to recent studies, over worldwide have access to the Internet. So, it’s obvious that having a well-designed and developed website is essential for any business that wants to succeed online.

On top of that, the number of mobile internet users is constantly growing, with approximately through their smartphones which proves the importance of responsive and optimized websites on mobile devices.

In a nutshell, a web developer, which is providing development services is responsible for:

• Establish a company's online presence via a web application
• Improve and optimize the performance of the website or web app
• Update and maintain the well-functioning of the website or web apps

In addition, depending on the terms of a contract between a company and a web developer, the second can assist with: 

• Backup the data of the website
• Operate changes to the UI
• Migrate the website to another domain or platform

Usually, a web developer should have both soft and hard skills. The soft skills are related to communication and reporting, while the hard skills help in the development process.  

If you choose to work with a web development company, make sure to keep in mind the following criteria in the selection process:

• The company should have experience in developing websites or web applications that are similar to yours.
• A solid portfolio that proves examples of their work.
• Communication abilities enough to pass through cultural, linguistic, and time-zone barriers.
• Transparency and proven track record

Carefully evaluating these factors, you can choose a Web Development company that best aligns with your needs. There are more than 18699 companies on the ���ӽ� platform that offer a wide variety of web development services.

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