Developer Hiring Guides

Armenia Developer Salary Guide →

Current salary benchmarks for Armenian software engineers by level, stack, and specialization. Includes employer cost calculations and net pay analysis.

How to Hire Developers in Armenia →

Where to source Armenian engineers, how to evaluate candidates, what the onboarding process looks like, and common mistakes to avoid.

Kazakhstan Developer Salary Guide →

Updated salary data for Kazakhstani engineers including the 2025 contribution rate changes. OPV, SO, OSMS, OPVR — all four schemes explained with real cost examples.

How to Hire Developers in Kazakhstan →

Step-by-step guide for European companies: contractor vs. TOO vs. EOR, four contribution schemes, 183-day PE rule, and the 2026 "similar contracts" aggregation change.

Azerbaijan Developer Salary Guide →

Real salary ranges for Azerbaijani engineers in 2026. Includes the employer cost advantage from DSMF subsidies, AZN currency peg analysis, and fintech stack depth in Baku.

How to Hire Developers in Azerbaijan →

90-day PE threshold — the most aggressive in the Caucasus. EOR vs. contractor vs. own MMC, 2026 tax reform, DSMF/ICIF dual portals, and KYC explained for European companies.

EOR vs Contractor in Armenia, Kazakhstan & Azerbaijan →

Misclassification is common, PE risk is real. Country-by-country breakdown: Armenia's 8-factor test, Kazakhstan's "similar contracts" rule, Azerbaijan's 90-day threshold. When contractor works — and when it doesn't.

Nearshoring to Armenia 2025 →

58,700 IT specialists. 0% employer social tax. 7 hours daily overlap with Berlin. The complete guide to Armenia's tech ecosystem, costs, compliance, and post-2022 dynamics for European companies.

Permanent Establishment Risk in Armenia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan & Georgia →

Armenia/Kazakhstan 183-day threshold, Azerbaijan 90-day, Georgia substance-based. Two PE triggers most companies miss — and how EOR eliminates both.

Hiring Relocated Russian Developers in Armenia & Kazakhstan →

Residency vs citizenship. EU/OFAC sanctions explained. How NexoStaff screens and structures compliant EOR for relocated developers.