Is it possible for a foreign developer to get a job in Russia?

Question

Android

Hello.
I have been doing web development for 3 years and mobile development for 1 year (mainly Android) and I am a citizen of Azerbaijan.
Due to personal reasons, I will temporarily have to live in St. Petersburg (about 3 months). I would like to get a job in some office and work during this time, so as not to waste time and see how things are in the programming industry in Russia. This would be a very valuable experience for me.
If there is a good job, I can stay longer.
The problem is, from the articles I read and the migration legislation, I got the impression that it is almost impossible for a native of the CIS to work in Russia under an employment contract. I can get a document called a Work Permit, the easiest way for which is to obtain a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP), and this document gives the right to work legally, but at the same time, a lot of bureaucratic problems have been created for the employer, such as constant document flow with the Federal Migration Service , additional taxes, special rules for accounting for salaries, huge fines if my registration is overdue, etc. As a result of all this, (as far as I can judge from the posts of people facing a similar problem), they are not hired anywhere with a temporary residence permit, arguing that, they say, you are not a citizen, we are not allowed, etc.
I would like to know if everything is really so bad? Is there any legal way for CIS citizens to temporarily work in Russia? If there are foreigners here, maybe someone could share their experience. I would be grateful for any information.
PS
If you offer freelancing as an option, then yes, in extreme cases, you can also work as a freelancer. But at this stage, I just want to work in a team where there are seniors and team leaders in order to learn from them.

Answer 1

For shopping mall you to employ, excuse me, hemorrhoids. However, you can sign a contract with you as a h/l, a contract for the provision of services. At the same time, the obligation to pay taxes, except for personal income tax, falls on you. If you have something to interest the employer - everything is solved. Good luck to you!

Answer 2

He used to live in St. Petersburg, worked in various large offices. We had guys from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine (all were not citizens of the Russian Federation). They were taken well. As for the documents - xs how they were ofromleny (I only know that some had these same RWPs). In any case, if you are a really good specialist, a large company will fuss for you.
Another thing is that they are not interested in 3 months. For the sake of an employee, no one will fuss for 3 months, whether he is a citizen of the Russian Federation or not, it does not matter. Companies are looking for a person for at least a few years, because for the first few months a new employee only delves into the project, distracts developers with questions, makes bugs due to ignorance of the project, and in general, slows down the development process.

Answer 3

Firstly, there are no bureaucratic tricks and taxes with RVP, you are being deceived. There are all sorts of little things, like sending a notification. But small studios will definitely not bother with you - many do not even understand what RVP is.
Secondly, only 3 months??? You will not find a job during this time. I will say more, you will draw up a RWP for at least these 3 months. This is, of course, if you have a quota or the right to receive a TRP outside the quota.
I know all this firsthand, I moved from Ukraine to St. Petersburg last year.

Answer 4

3 months is quite a short time. If the task is to "do not waste time and see how things are in the programming industry in Russia", do freelancing with Russian customers. Spend more time on interviews and finding a suitable office for the conditions
PS or get an informal job

Answer 5

For such a period - only if you deceive the employer about your plans.
Therefore, I recommend just working remotely.

Answer 6

Not for 3 months. You take a person - as soon as he adapts, gets acquainted, enters the project, just 3 months will pass - you already have to quit. And if some architectural pieces hang on it, then this is generally bad. It means you won't be trusted. What about teaching you? Why again...

Answer 7

I am a citizen of Ukraine with a temporary residence permit, registered officially in Russia. If the legislation is not much different from citizenship, then the employer will have the same problems with you as with all other employees (provided that you have a temporary residence permit). The only thing he has to do is send the completed special questionnaire to the FMS within three days.
It’s just that it’s not so easy to get a RVP) Especially Moscow, St. Petersburg, there is a quota of 2k for a year. And it takes months to complete.