Nigeria tech recruitment

Hire software engineers in Nigeria — 3 vetted candidates in 4 days.

Access senior backend, frontend, DevOps, and mobile engineers across Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. Same 4-day shortlist, 40–70% cost savings, and 90-day replacement guarantee.

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4-day shortlists
Top 5% vetting
90-day guarantee
40–70% savings

4 days

to first shortlist

Engineering teams we already staffed · 4-day shortlists · Compliant EOR & payroll

Roles we place in Nigeria

From seed-stage startups to enterprise scale-ups, we place engineers who have shipped in global environments and can work across your stack, tools, and timezones.

Full-Stack Engineers

Backend Engineers

Frontend Engineers

Mobile Engineers

Data Engineers

DevOps & SRE

How we find the right engineer in 4 days

We combine active headhunting, a 2M+ candidate network, and human-led technical review so you only interview people who can do the job.

Role brief and stack alignment within 24 hours
Active sourcing from our network and partner communities
Technical assessment and live interview by specialist recruiters
3 vetted candidates delivered with scorecards and notes

4 days
to first shortlist: 88.3%
12-month retention: 200K+
candidate network: 40–70%
typical cost savings

Proof from hiring managers who needed talent fast

Speed, quality of shortlist, and retention — the numbers hiring managers ask us about, taken straight from our case studies.

Know your true cost of hiring in Africa

Calculate the total cost of hiring talent across Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, and Egypt. See real-time breakdowns of salary, benefits, taxes, and EOR fees.

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Cost Breakdown

Senior Software in Nigeria

Cost Component	Monthly (USD)	Annual (USD)
Base Salary	$3,125	$37,500
Health Insurance	$150	$1,800
Pension Contribution	$313	$3,750
Statutory Contributions	$47	$563
CareerBuddy EOR Fee	$499	$5,988
💰 TOTAL COST	$4,133	$49,601

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Compare to US Hiring

Same role in the US would cost approximately $150,000/year.

Save up to 67%

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Salary Benchmarks by Country (USD, Remote Roles)

🇳🇬 Nigeria

Role	Junior	Mid	Senior	Lead
Software Engineer	$12-18K	$20-30K	$30-45K	$45-60K
Product Manager	$10-15K	$18-28K	$28-45K	$45-60K
UI/UX Designer	$8-12K	$15-22K	$22-35K	$35-50K

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Kenya & South Africa

Kenya salaries are typically 5-10% lower than Nigeria for equivalent roles.

South Africa salaries are 15-25% higher than Nigeria for equivalent roles.

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Frequently asked questions

We deliver 3 pre-vetted candidates within 4 days of receiving your role brief. If the shortlist doesn't meet your expectations, your next search is free.

We cover backend, frontend, full-stack, mobile, DevOps, data engineering, product engineering, QA, and engineering leadership — from junior to staff+ level.

Every engineer passes a multi-step review: CV screening, technical skills assessment, live coding or architecture review, English proficiency, and reference checks. Only the top 5% reach your shortlist.

No. Through our Employer of Record service, you can hire Nigerian engineers compliantly without setting up a local entity. We handle payroll, tax, benefits, and local labor compliance.

We offer a 90-day replacement guarantee on permanent placements. If a hire leaves or underperforms within 90 days, we replace them at no additional cost.

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Tell us what you need. We will return 3 pre-vetted Nigerian engineers in 4 days — or your next search is free.

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