Kareem
Senior · 7 yrs
$4,100 CAD/mo
All-in, CAD — HR & payroll included
TypeScriptPythonSystem designMentoring
Based in Alexandria, EG
TECH & IT
Hire a Software Engineer.
Generalist engineers who write maintainable code, review thoughtfully, and make teammates more productive.
Pre-vetted · Full-time dedicated · HR & payroll handled
Overview
What a Software Engineer actually does.
A software engineer in our network is the role for teams that don't want to pre-commit to a stack specialization. They're generalists: comfortable across services, ready to pair with a front-end lead one week and a data analyst the next. We vet for writing, reviewing, and judgment.
Responsibilities
- Contribute across services — front-end, back-end, tooling
- Write clear PRs and review teammates' code with care
- Improve test coverage and developer experience
- Participate in technical design discussions
- Mentor junior engineers where appropriate
Core Skills
What they bring on day one.
TypeScript / Python / GoREST & GraphQLRelational databasesGit workflowsTesting disciplineSystem designCode reviewTechnical writing
The shape of a typical shortlist.
Representative profiles — not real candidates. Your actual shortlist is drawn from our active network across Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia.
Yara
Mid-Level · 4 yrs
$2,900 CAD/mo
All-in, CAD — HR & payroll included
GoPostgresDockerTesting
Based in Amman, JO
Tiers that apply to this role.
One flat CAD monthly rate — sourcing, vetting, onboarding, HR, payroll, and account management included. No recruiter fees, no currency surprises.
Junior
1–2 years experience
$1.5–2K
CAD / month
- Pre-vetted talent
- Full-time dedicated
- HR & payroll included
- 10-day onboarding
30-day replacement guarantee
Get StartedMid-Level
2–5 years experience
$2.5–3.5K
CAD / month
- Everything in Junior
- Domain expertise
- Team lead potential
- Priority matching
30-day replacement guarantee
Get StartedSenior
5+ years experience
$3.5–5K
CAD / month
- Everything in Mid
- Architecture-level skills
- Mentoring capability
- Strategic contribution
30-day replacement guarantee
Get StartedLead
7+ years experience
$5–6.5K
CAD / month
- Everything in Senior
- Team management
- Process optimization
- Executive presence
30-day replacement guarantee
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How We Vet This Role
Role-scoped, not one-size-fits-all.
Generalist engineers work a design-level exercise plus a code review exercise — we're grading judgment and communication, not syntax recall.
See The Obelisk Vetting ProcessHiring more than one?
Most engagements start with one role and expand. Here are the roles teams in your stack usually add next.
Ready to brief a Software Engineer?
15-minute call, written brief same day, shortlist within a week. If none of the candidates are right, we go again — no cost.
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