Build your engineering team in Tunisia
Engineers, developers, CAD specialists. Dedicated, full-time, exclusively yours. We handle recruitment, employment, and compliance. No local entity required.
Highly qualified engineers at a fraction of the cost.
Not new territory for German industry. A proven corridor with over 50 years of history and one of the strongest STEM pipelines in the world.
Not new territory for German industry
- LEONI, Dräxlmaier, Marquardt and 260+ suppliers since 1974
- €2.4B component revenue. Top 3 in Africa.
- 80,000+ workers in German industrial operations
One of the strongest STEM pipelines globally
- ~10,000 new ICT graduates per year
- #1 worldwide for female STEM students (43.3%)
- ~40% STEM graduate share (UNESCO/WEF)
Proximity that makes teams work
- CET ±1h. Same working hours as Central Europe.
- Direct flights from major European cities
- Cultural compatibility with European engineering teams
You manage your engineers. We handle the rest.
For your team in Tunisia, we handle recruitment, employment, HR, and compliance. One point of contact instead of three service providers.
Talent Acquisition and Vetting
We hire for long term team fit, not short term projects.
- We screen for technical skills, ownership mindset, and cultural fit
- Technical assessments tailored to your stack and seniority level
- You interview final candidates and make the hiring decision
Employer of Record (EOR)
We employ your engineers locally. You manage them day to day.
- Full time employment under Tunisian labor law
- We handle payroll, taxes, benefits, and contracts
- Fixed monthly cost per engineer
Remote Team Enablement
Your engineers set up in your tools, your workflows, from day one.
- HR administration, benefits, and compliance
- Onboarding into your existing systems and processes
- Optional language training and professional development
Three steps to your team
You stay in control at every step.
You define roles and requirements
Tell us what you need: stack, seniority, team structure. We align on the profile together.
Role profile alignedWe find, test, and vet candidates.
You interview the finalists and pick your team.
Vetted shortlist in under 10 daysWe handle contracts. They join your team.
Employment, payroll, compliance. All on us. Your new engineers onboard into your tools and workflows.
Engineers working in 3 to 4 weeksThe teams already building with us.
The companies below trust us to build and run part of their engineering team.
Immoly
Berlin proptech platform
I worked with Scope Merge to build out part of my engineering team at Immoly. I was impressed by the speed and responsiveness, and the quality of the people they brought in. They moved fast on a strong shortlist, adapted as our needs evolved, and the engineer we ended up with has been a great fit.
Aventur
UK wealthtech, FCA-regulated
Scope Merge has been a great partner for us, responsive and easy to work with. Their engineers integrated quickly and now feel like part of the team.
Alliantech
French industrial sensor specialist
Avec Scope Merge, le contrat a été traité rapidement et tout s'est fait simplement. On a pu démarrer sans friction.
YanYan Ventures
Munich healthtech innovation platform
Mit Scope Merge hatten wir einen pragmatischen und verlässlichen Partner an unserer Seite. Die Zusammenarbeit war stets professionell und zielorientiert.
A leading German inspection group
Name confidential by request
Scope Merge handled everything from sourcing to contracts. The process was smooth, and we had engineers working within weeks.
I grew up in Tunisia, studied electrical engineering at TU München, and have spent the last 15 years in German tech. AI consulting at PwC Deutschland, then Head of Operations at Motor AI, a Berlin based autonomous driving company.
Scope Merge exists because of a gap I kept seeing from both sides: German engineering companies unable to hire fast enough, and world class Tunisian engineers with no clear path into European teams. Same timezone, strong technical foundations, compatible work culture. The infrastructure to connect them didn't exist. So I built it.
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Read the report →Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from using Deel or Remote?
Deel and Remote are platforms. You find candidates yourself, they handle the paperwork. We do end to end: recruiting, vetting, employment, and ongoing support. You get a dedicated team, not just payroll services.
How are you different from other providers?
Recruiting agencies charge 15 to 25% placement fees and disappear after the hire. We employ the engineers long term through our EOR, handle payroll and compliance, and provide ongoing support. No placement fees.
What happens if an expert doesn't work out?
We replace them at no additional cost within the first 90 days. After that, we handle offboarding and backfill as needed.
What's included in the monthly cost?
Everything: salary, payroll, taxes, benefits, compliance, HR support, and a fully equipped workspace in our office in Tunis. One invoice, no hidden fees.
Do I need to commit long term?
No, there is no minimum term. But from our experience, it pays to build a core team long-term. Knowledge stays intact instead of starting from zero every time.
How do I manage remote engineers?
They work as part of your team. They use your tools, join your meetings, and report to your engineering leads. We handle employment and HR. You handle the work.
Is this GDPR compliant?
Yes. Tunisia has GDPR aligned data protection laws and is a Convention 108+ signatory. We ensure full compliance for European clients.
Can I visit my team in Tunisia?
Yes. Tunisia is a 2 to 3 hour flight from most European cities. Once a year, we invite one person from your team to Tunis for a week, on us.
Get in touch
Tell us what you need. We come back with candidates and costs.