Hire a managed
African developer —
fully handled, end to end
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WHO THIS IS FOR
Gigson Performance is built for
companies who need it done right
Not for everyone — and that's the point. If you see yourself below, managed hire is the right path.
You don't have time to run a hiring process
Lagos and Nairobi rank among the top 10 fastest-growing developer ecosystems globally. The depth of talent — from senior React engineers to DevOps specialists and blockchain developers — has expanded dramatically over the past five years.
You've been burned by a bad hire before
Bad hires are expensive. The free 90-day replacement guarantee means you're not taking a gamble. If it doesn't work, we fix it at no additional cost.
You need someone onboarded in 2–4 weeks
Urgent roles don't survive a 3-month search. Performance is designed to move fast — brief, shortlist, interview, hire, onboard. Most clients have a developer in-seat within 3 weeks of their kick-off call.
You want to hire remote African engineers
If you've decided to hire from Africa but don't know where to start, Performance handles sourcing, vetting, contracting, and compliance for cross-border remote hires.
You're hiring a senior or specialist role
Senior engineers and specialists require deeper screening than a self-serve search can provide. Your talent manager has the technical context to assess what self-serve filters can't.
You're a non-technical founder
If you can't assess a developer's GitHub yourself, you need someone who can. Your talent manager is technically informed and will shortlist developers you can trust — not just ones who look good on paper.
Imagine developers who stay productive. Forever.
Work with experienced developers who have a dedicated team to help them maintain highest productivity levels.
Prescreened candidates
Human talent managers
Guaranteed productivity
THE PROCESS
From brief to hired developer — typically in under 3 weeks
Four steps. One talent manager. No procurement maze.

Fill in the 4-field form above. Your talent manager calls within 1 business day for a 30-minute kick-off.

Your manager searches the top 4% Devcenter-assessed talent pool and filters for your exact stack, experience, and timeline.

Three shortlisted profiles delivered with assessment scores, project history, salary expectations, and availability.

Interview, select, and onboard. Contracts, compliance, and statutory requirements all handled by our team.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything you need,
handled by our team
Gigson Performance is not a job board or a marketplace. It's a fully managed recruitment service.
Dedicated talent manager
A human talent manager is assigned to your role from day one. They run the entire search and stay available throughout the engagement — not a ticket system.
100% Human-led
Top 4% vetted developers
Every candidate has passed the Devcenter technical assessment. Only 4% of applicants qualify. Your shortlist contains pre-screened engineers — not raw applications.
Assessment verified
Performance oversight
Your talent manager stays engaged after placement, monitoring performance and ensuring your developer is delivering at the expected level throughout the engagement.
Ongoing support
Free replacement at any time
If the developer underperforms or exits at anytime within the contract period, we source and place a replacement at no additional cost. Zero workflow interruption.
100% guarantee
3 shortlisted candidates in 5 days
You receive three fully profiled candidates with assessment scores, detailed project histories, salary expectations, and remote work availability.
Delivery certain
Contracts & compliance handled
Cross-border contracting, statutory requirements, and remote work agreements — all handled by the Gigson team. Hire developers in Nigeria, Kenya, or across Africa without the paperwork.
Cross-border ready
Capital is not for gambling. Choose the sure thing.
We don’t require a recruitment fee. Hire a developer and only pay if you are satisfied with their performance.
Schedule a callCLIENT OUTCOMES
What happened after companies
used Gigson Performance
Process feedback is nice. Outcome evidence is what matters.
CASE STUDIES
Companies that hired through
Gigson Performance

Healhtech - Backend

Fintech - Fullstack
Fintech - Fullstack
What people are saying
Ready to hire a managed African
software developer?
Fill in the brief below. Your dedicated talent manager will call within 1 business day. Your 3-candidate shortlist — top 4% vetted — will be ready within 5 business days of that call.
QUESTIONS
Common questions about
managed developer hire
- Our talent manager will reach to schedule a call within 1 business day of your brief submission. After a 30-minute kick-off call to understand your role in detail, you'll receive three fully profiled shortlisted candidates within 5 business days. Most clients have a developer in-seat within 3 weeks of the kick-off call.
- Pricing depends on the seniority level and engagement type (contract vs full-time, duration). We don't charge an upfront recruitment fee — our fee structure is tied to placement. Book a call and we'll send you a tailored quote within 24 hours. African developer rates are typically 40–60% below US or UK equivalents at the same seniority level, so the total engagement cost is often significantly lower than local hiring even with the Gigson fee included.
- If the developer exits, underperforms against agreed benchmarks, or isn't the right fit within the first 90 days of the engagement, Gigson will run a new search and place a replacement developer at no additional placement fee. Your talent manager stays engaged throughout to catch issues early and intervene before it reaches that point.
- Gigson has placed developers with companies in the US, UK, Canada, and across Europe. Our team handles cross-border contractor agreements, remote work compliance, and statutory requirements. West African Time (UTC+1) overlaps 4–5 hours with UK mornings and 3–4 hours with US East Coast afternoons — sufficient for standups, code reviews, and real-time collaboration.
- Gigson Recommend is our self-serve app — you browse developer profiles yourself, filter by stack and salary, and connect directly. Performance is fully managed — a dedicated talent manager runs the entire search for you. Recommend is right for founders and CTOs who want control and speed; Performance is right for anyone who needs the process handled or is hiring a senior role that requires deeper screening.
- React, Node.js, Python, full stack, DevOps, mobile (React Native / Flutter), blockchain, fintech specialists, and healthtech specialists. If you have a niche requirement, describe it on the call — our talent managers have access to the full 22,000+ Devcenter-assessed network and can search beyond the standard roles.



