The Top 10 IT Companies in Central Asia: Places Everyone Dreams of Working

In this article, we have gathered the leading tech companies that have been able to form a modern approach to work and where specialists come for the long term.

BAKAI

BAKAI is a universal commercial bank operating in the Kyrgyz market since 1998. Over more than 27 years, the bank has transformed from a small private financial institution into one of the key players in the sector. Today, more than 1 million customers use the bank's services, and the asset size reached 116.4 billion som by the beginning of 2026. The bank has been recognized as a systemically important institution and is among the leaders in ESG ratings in Central Asia and internationally.

The Software Development Department is the bank's digital transformation hub. The team has been developing its own products and services, including the BAKAI mobile app with over 800,000 users, the BAKAI Business platform, internal systems, and infrastructure solutions. In 2024, a private processing center was launched, which significantly accelerated the process of creating and implementing products.

The IT team covers the full cycle of software creation: Mobile, Frontend, Backend, system and business analysis, DevOps, and database management. Modern technologies and tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK are used in the workflow.

The company supports horizontal development of specialists. For example, employees can switch to related fields, changing their specialization between programming, analysis, and architecture. Special attention is paid to employee training and their participation in professional events.

Key advantages include competitive salaries and the opportunity to work on products with hundreds of thousands of real users. The foundation of the corporate culture is responsibility, trust, and a drive for development.

BAKAI continues to actively expand its team, focusing primarily on Python, C# .NET, as well as system and business analysis directions. Current job openings are announced on the @hrbakaibank Telegram channel.

Prosper Pay

Prosper Pay is a rapidly growing FinTech company developing a mobile ecosystem designed for working with employees, counterparties, and executors. The service combines the most important business processes in a single mobile app: payments, electronic document flow, integrations, and internal communications. Since 2023, the company's staff has grown 70-fold, securing its status as one of the fastest-growing participants in the market.

The product development direction at Prosper Pay is aimed at creating a convenient tool for business and a seamless financial experience for employees. The IT team covers the full cycle of creating the FinTech platform: Mobile, Backend & Integrations, Data Science & Analytics, Infrastructure & DevOps and Web Development.

Main benefits for employees include financial flexibility, allowing them to access earned funds at any time via the mobile app, as well as continuous learning and an open corporate culture.

The foundation of the corporate culture is the drive to create a socially significant product that changes the rules of the labor market. In hiring, the company relies on people who share its core values: initiative and passion, startup mindset, and a drive for development.

Currently, the main focus on attracting new employees is on two directions: programming and the commercial block.

inDrive

inDrive is an international transport and courier service that has become an integral part of the daily lives of millions of Kazakhstani residents in recent years and one of the country's key superapps.

The basis of interaction between teams is the One Team approach. This means mutual support, open communication, honest and respectful feedback, and joint achievement of results. Every inDrive employee works based on the Own It principle.

Medical insurance takes effect from the first day of work, and sick leave of up to 14 days per year is paid while retaining salary. Additionally, there are psychological, financial, and legal consultations, coaching, sports programs, and corporate discounts for employees. Furthermore, pets are allowed in offices, and there is an opportunity to participate in international teambuilding events.

The company actively invests in employee development. It offers a regular training system and the opportunity to work remotely for several months a year from various countries around the world.

Yandex Kazakhstan

Yandex is one of the largest technology companies in the region, operating in multiple directions in Kazakhstan simultaneously: search engine, maps, taxi, food delivery, cloud services, and others.

According to the hh.kz rating, the company was recognized as the best IT employer. All conditions are created for comfortable work in the offices: stylish work zones, relaxation areas, quiet coffee points for breaks, a gym, and a massage room. An internal platform is operating for employee growth, including over 100 courses, a mentoring system, and special programs for managers. The company covers the costs of participating in industry conferences, helps prepare for public appearances, and reimburses up to 50% of the cost of foreign language courses if necessary for work activities.

Mortgage Bank OTP Group

Mortgage Bank OTP Group is one of the largest private banks in Uzbekistan and is part of the OTP Group, one of the leading banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe. The bank is actively investing in digital transformation: a Tier III data center, private processing, and a next-generation contact center have been launched. The company's mission is to become the country's main bank by combining OTP international standards with local ambitions.

The bank's IT team covers the full cycle of creating financial products: from mobile apps and backend systems to cybersecurity and infrastructure. Engineers work on large-scale projects that are difficult to find in other Uzbek companies — these include a database of millions of customers, integrations with leading enterprises in the country, and a continuous flow of complex technical tasks.

Kolesa Group

Kolesa Group is a leading company creating top IT products in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Their products, such as Kolesa.kz, Krisha.kz, and Avtoelon.uz, help over 13 million people buy and sell cars, real estate, various goods, and services.

The company has been actively developing the Kazakhstan IT market since 2016. It organizes IT conferences and meetups for different audiences, releases free video lectures on the most popular IT professions called Kolesa Upgrade, and conducts paid IT internships through Kolesa Academy, which later provide employment opportunities.

Within the company, an employee evaluation system, individual development plans, and mentoring have been established.

Paynet

Paynet is a leading payment system in Uzbekistan operating in the market since 2005. Today, 32 commercial banks are connected to the platform, more than 23,000 agency points are operating across the country, and the daily audience consists of over 1.3 million users. The system processes payments for more than 900 types of services, from utilities to international services.

The IT team is responsible for developing the payment gateway, mobile app, and integration infrastructure. The scale of tasks here is very high: high system load, numerous bank integrations, and a constantly expanding catalog of providers require high professionalism from engineers.

Freedom Holding Corp.

Freedom Holding Corp is an international diversified holding operating in 21 countries around the world, including Kazakhstan.

A stylish and modern office is offered to employees with all facilities for work and rest. The social package includes discounts at fitness clubs, exclusive offers for specific products and services within the Freedom ecosystem. Additionally, gift-giving on holidays and birthdays, financial assistance for memorable important events, and sponsorship of professional education costs have been established.

Furthermore, the corporate community within the company is actively developing: employees participate in sports, educational, and teambuilding events, and have broad opportunities for career advancement and horizontal development among holding projects. Initiative and the drive for professional growth are fully supported in the company.

Alif

Alif is a FinTech company founded in Tajikistan, which in 12 years transformed from a microcredit organization with just three employees into one of the leading digital participants in Central Asia. Today, Alif operates in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan, serving over 4.4 million customers.

For IT engineers, there is an opportunity to implement projects in a full cycle here: complex tasks are performed in mobile development, cloud infrastructure, banking processing, and marketplace directions. Since 2017, Alif Academy, an internal IT school, has been operating under the company. It offers affordable professional courses and helps people enter this field.

According to Glassdoor data, 89% of employees recommend working at the company to their friends. Career opportunities at the company are rated 4.7 out of 5, and corporate culture and values are rated 4.4.

Sergek Group

Sergek Group is the absolute leader in the Kazakhstan market in developing Smart City technologies in the fields of security, transport, and ecology.

Since 2017, the company has been using artificial intelligence technologies to reduce crime and improve the efficiency of the urban environment. Today, Sergek operates in 13 cities, including in collaboration with international partners.

The company employs nearly 1,000 people, including programmers, AI specialists, engineers, data analysts, product managers, and other experts. Sergek Group is one of the few IT companies in Kazakhstan with a full development cycle, and its team creates both hardware and software solutions. More than 260 Kazakh IT specialists and engineers are engaged in product creation in the company's private R&D laboratory.

The company offers flexible work formats — office, hybrid, and remote work. Additionally, a Day Off system has been established for employees, as well as financial assistance for memorable important events and labor leave.

A Corporate University operates for the constant growth of employees, offering programs to develop technical and management skills. The company's corporate culture is built on respect for professional qualities and a strong drive for learning.