How to hire software developers in Egypt
A step-by-step look at hiring developers in Egypt through ERAMOVA — and how to decide between a direct hire and a managed team.
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The short answer
To hire software developers in Egypt, define the role, stack, and seniority; decide whether to hire directly or use a managed remote team; then source, screen, shortlist, interview, and onboard. ERAMOVA handles sourcing and technical screening and delivers a curated shortlist, typically within days. The recruitment fee is a one-time fee equal to one month of the hired developer's gross salary, and you make the final hiring decision.
Direct hire vs managed team vs freelancers
The same developer need can be met in different ways — the difference is who employs and manages them.
| Criteria | Direct hire (recruitment) | Managed remote team | Freelancers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagement | You employ the developer directly | Works for you; ERAMOVA manages employment operations | Per project or per hour |
| Best for | A permanent role on your team | Ongoing capacity without running employment, HR, and payroll operations | Short, well-defined tasks |
| HR & payroll | Your company | ERAMOVA, depending on engagement scope | Self-managed |
| Cost model | One-time fee = one month's gross salary | Monthly employment-operations rate | Hourly or project rates that vary |
| Time to candidates | Curated shortlist typically within days | Sourced and onboarded for you | Immediate but variable quality |
The hiring process, step by step
How ERAMOVA takes you from an open role to an onboarded developer.
- Define the role, stack, seniority, and must-have vs nice-to-have skills, and whether the role is on-site or remote.
- Decide between a direct hire (recruitment) and a managed remote team, based on how you want to handle HR and payroll.
- ERAMOVA sources candidates and screens them — CV screening, an HR screening call, and a technical screening when the role requires it.
- You receive a curated shortlist of top matches, typically within days.
- You run the final interviews and assess the candidates.
- Agree the offer or engagement model — the recruitment fee is one month's gross salary, and you make the hire.
- Onboard the developer, with follow-up after hiring to make sure both sides are satisfied.
Prepare a developer hiring brief
Use these questions to turn an open role into a clear brief before sourcing starts.
Role and work to be done
What will the developer build, maintain or improve? Name the responsibilities and the product or engineering lead who will direct the work.
Stack and essential skills
Which technologies must the developer already know? Separate essential experience from skills that can be learned after joining.
Seniority and evidence
What decisions should the person make independently? Describe the experience or past work that would demonstrate the level you need.
Working arrangement
Will you hire directly or use a managed remote team? Specify on-site or remote requirements, working language and the hours your team needs to overlap.
Interview and onboarding plan
Who will review the shortlist, run the technical interview and make the decision? Identify the systems, access and team introductions needed when the developer joins.
What to assess in the final interviews
ERAMOVA's screening supports the shortlist; your final interviews should test the requirements and working context you defined.
Relevant work
Ask candidates to explain a project related to your needs: what they personally owned, the constraints they faced and the result.
Technical reasoning
Discuss a realistic problem from the role. Ask what options they would consider, the trade-offs and how they would check their solution.
Collaboration
Ask how they handle code review, unclear requirements and feedback. Compare their examples with the way your team works.
Consistent evaluation
Assess each candidate against the same essential criteria. Record the evidence, unanswered questions and any support needed after joining.
Frequently Asked Questions
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ERAMOVA is a software development, employee outsourcing, and recruitment company operating from Egypt and serving Europe, North America, and the Gulf.