How Offshore Staffing in Egypt Works
You choose the people and direct the work. We handle hiring, payroll, HR, equipment and office space in Cairo, with one named account manager and one monthly invoice.
From first call to a working team
Discovery call
The roles, skills, seniority, working hours and tools your team will use.
Role brief and cost
We write the job brief with you and confirm the monthly cost per person.
Recruitment and screening
We search, test and interview; you get a shortlist in [X] working days.
Your interviews
You meet the shortlisted candidates and choose who joins.
Offer and onboarding
We issue contracts, set up equipment and accounts, and handle notice periods.
Day one
Your team joins your stand-ups, your repositories and your chat.
Ongoing
Monthly invoice, regular check-ins with your account manager, and scaling up or down as you need.
What we handle and what you handle
Our vetting process, step by step
Every candidate goes through the same steps before you see a CV.
CV and portfolio review against your brief [TEAM TO CONFIRM]
Screening call: experience, availability and spoken English [TEAM TO CONFIRM]
Technical test for the role [TEST FORMAT AND DURATION]
Technical interview with a senior Bit&Bits engineer [TEAM TO CONFIRM]
Reference and background checks [TEAM TO CONFIRM]
Shortlist sent to you with test results and interview notes
Your interview and final decision
Working with your team day to day
- Your team works your hours: most European and Gulf working days overlap fully or almost fully with Cairo.
- Working week agreed with you (Mon–Fri or Sun–Thu) [CONFIRM]
- They use your tools: Slack or Teams, Jira, GitHub or GitLab, Figma.
- They report to you or your tech lead, like any in-house employee.
- Your account manager checks in regularly and handles anything outside the work itself.
Security and ownership
- All work product and IP assigned to you by contract
- NDAs signed by Bit&Bits and each team member
- Access through your own accounts, which you can revoke at any time
- Company-managed devices and office network [CONFIRM SECURITY MEASURES]
Frequently asked questions
Do I manage the team directly?
Yes. They take tasks and priorities from you or your tech lead. We manage employment, not your product.
Where does the team work?
From our office in Smart Village, Cairo [CONFIRM: OFFICE, REMOTE OR HYBRID].
How long does hiring take?
Shortlist in [X] working days; many roles can start within a few days, while senior engineers usually need one to two months for their notice period.
Can I visit my team?
Yes, you’re welcome in our Cairo office at any time.
How do I scale up or down?
Tell your account manager. Adding people follows the same hiring steps; reducing needs [NOTICE PERIOD] notice.
Who handles holidays and sick leave?
We do, under Egyptian labour law. You see planned leave in advance so you can plan sprints.