Powering GetPayed’s Rapid Growth Through Staff Augmentation

As one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing fintech startups, GetPayed was scaling rapidly — onboarding new clients, expanding integrations, and servicing major enterprise partners such as Sterling Bank.

However, their internal team faced capacity strain. They needed to expand quickly with skilled engineers, product managers, and QA professionals who could plug into ongoing projects without slowing momentum.

The challenge wasn’t just about adding numbers — it was about finding dependable, high-performing technical talent capable of adapting to a demanding, regulated fintech environment.

Tribesquare responded by providing a dedicated talent augmentation program, sourcing, vetting, and embedding over 10 top-tier technical professionals within GetPayed’s teams.

Our Approach

• Carefully matched each role to GetPayed’s technical stack and culture.
• Structured onboarding and performance follow-up for each team member.
• Provided ongoing HR and delivery support to ensure smooth integration.
• Maintained alignment with GetPayed’s leadership to anticipate capacity gaps before they appeared.

Metrics & Outcomes

• 10+ across engineering, product, QA.
• Average 2 weeks from request to onboarding.
• 90%+ retention rate.
• Several contractors now absorbed and lead core engineering pods.
• Improved delivery timelines and uptime for Sterling Bank and other major clients.

“The Tribesquare engineers integrated so seamlessly, you could barely tell who wasn’t originally part of our team. Their professionalism and consistency raised our delivery standards.” — Engineering Manager, GetPayed

Key Takeaways

• Talent quality scales trust: Embedding senior engineers built confidence with enterprise clients like Sterling Bank.
• Cultural alignment matters: Tribesquare talent adapted quickly to GetPayed’s fast-moving, fintech-regulated workflow.
• Staff augmentation ≠ outsourcing: The model worked because of close collaboration and shared accountability.
• Leadership grows organically: Several Tribesquare engineers now mentor others within GetPayed.
• Predictable velocity drives fintech success: Reliable team performance ensured continuous client delivery without downtime.

Summary

GetPayed strengthened its engineering backbone and accelerated service delivery across enterprise clients, including major financial institutions. Through consistent augmentation and alignment, Tribesquare became a strategic delivery partner, not just a staffing solution. Finally, GetPayed's absorption of several talents into it's core team is not just a testament to both technical quality and cultural fit, but the long-term impact of Tribesquare talents.