Managed engineering staffing · Global
Hire engineers who are already tested
Cube27 screens and technically interviews the talent, employs them, and runs their payroll. The client directs the work and decides who stays.
Interviewer noteThe structure of every profile sent to a client — assessment result, interview recommendation, known gaps and availability. Not a live candidate.
Included with every placement
- Employment and payroll
- Work hardware
- Reference and background checks
- Periodic check-ins
Eight technical families, one partner
Adjacent roles where Cube27 can screen credibly.
Software engineering
Product engineering across the stack, assessed with a build task matched to the role.
- Frontend
- Backend
- Full-stack
- Data engineering
- AI / ML
- Integration
- Engineering leadership
Mobile
Native and cross-platform mobile, assessed on real device and release concerns.
- iOS
- Android
- React Native
- Flutter
Quality engineering
Test strategy and automation, assessed on coverage design rather than tool trivia.
- Manual QA
- QA automation
- SDET
- Performance testing
- Test leadership
Cloud and infrastructure
Platform and reliability work, assessed on failure modes and operational design.
- DevOps
- Cloud engineering
- Site reliability engineering
- Platform engineering
- Infrastructure automation
Product
Delivery-connected product roles, assessed with a product judgement exercise.
- Product management
- Product ownership
- Business analysis
Design
Product design roles, assessed through portfolio review and a design task.
- Product design
- UX design
- UI design
- UX research
Enterprise content
Content platform engineering, assessed only where Cube27 has credible screening coverage.
- ECMS specialists
- CMS implementation
- Content platform engineering
- Workflow integration
E-commerce
Commerce platform and storefront engineering, assessed on integration and scale concerns.
- E-commerce developers
- Headless commerce
- Storefront engineering
- Commerce integration
Employment sits with Cube27. Direction sits with the client.
Employs and pays
Sourcing, screening, technical interviews, employment contract, payroll, hardware and check-ins.
Directs and decides
Final interviews, selection, daily work, priorities, performance review and continuation.
Delivers on the team
A Cube27 employee on a stable payroll, working inside the client's team model.
Swipe the table sideways to compare columns.
| Responsibility | Cube27 | Client |
|---|---|---|
| Sourcing, screening, technical interview | Cube27 | — |
| Final interview and selection | — | Client |
| Employment contract and payroll | Cube27 | — |
| Work hardware, at actual cost | Cube27 | — |
| Daily work and priorities | — | Client |
| Performance review on the project | — | Client |
| Removal from the engagement | Processed by Cube27 | Client |
| Replacement search | Cube27 | — |
Nine steps from brief to first day
Assessments are role-appropriate. A QA lead and a product designer do not sit the same test.
Qualify
Role, level, compensation range, location and work model are checked against what Cube27 can credibly recruit and screen.
- Accept or decline stated up front
- Written role brief before sourcing starts
Source
Candidates come from the existing network, the inbound talent pool and targeted search.
- No mass CV forwarding
- Shortlist sized to the role
HR screen
Motivation, communication, notice period, work authorisation and engagement preferences.
- Availability confirmed early
- Compensation expectations captured privately
Technical assessment
A task matched to the discipline — a coding exercise, a design task, a test strategy or an infrastructure problem.
- Role-appropriate, never generic
- Result recorded on the candidate snapshot
Technical interview
Conducted by Cube27 engineers, technical leadership or the CEO — someone who works in the discipline being assessed.
- Written recommendation
- Known gaps stated, not hidden
References
Reference and background verification, carried out with the candidate's separate written consent.
- Consent obtained before any contact
- Status shown on the snapshot
Client interview
Whatever process the client runs. Selection is entirely the client's decision.
- Curated shortlist with assessment context
- No pressure to accept a candidate
Offer and onboarding
Cube27 issues the employment offer, completes payroll onboarding and arranges work hardware.
- Cube27 is the legal employer
- Hardware charged at actual cost
On assignment
The engineer works to the client's priorities. Cube27 runs periodic check-ins and handles employment matters.
- Client owns performance review
- Replacement search if the client requests removal
Hiring, or looking?
Build a team
- One senior hire or a whole delivery team
- Screened and interviewed before the client meets anyone
- Employment, payroll and hardware handled by Cube27
- Remote, hybrid, onsite or relocation
Join Cube27
- A Cube27 employee on a stable payroll, not a contractor between gigs
- Work hardware provided
- Assignments with global clients
- Overseas assignments where they arise, with visa process assistance
Applying does not guarantee screening, an interview, employment or an assignment. Overseas travel and visa approval are never guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
Who employs the engineer?
Cube27. The employment offer is issued after the client selects the candidate, and Cube27 runs payroll and employment administration for the duration of the engagement.
Can a client remove someone who is not working out?
Yes — that decision belongs to the client. Because Cube27 is the legal employer, Cube27 processes the formal employment side under its agreement and applicable law, and starts the replacement search.
Who runs the technical interview?
Cube27 engineers, technical leadership or the CEO — someone who works in the discipline being assessed.
Who provides the laptop?
Cube27 procures it and the client is charged the actual cost, with buyback at an agreed depreciated value after a minimum of twelve months.
Is there a minimum number of hires?
No. A single senior role is a valid mandate, though the service works best for clients hiring several people or building a team over time.
Which roles fall outside the scope?
Sales, marketing, finance, general HR, administration and non-technical mass hiring. Adjacent technical roles are considered case by case.