As an all-remote company, we engage talent in different ways depending on where someone lives and the employment options available in that country.
Our general approach is to hire through a Sourcegraph entity where available, use an approved Employer of Record (Deel) where appropriate/approved, and otherwise default to an international contractor arrangement.
If you're unsure which option applies, reach out to People Ops before making any commitments to a candidate.
| Hiring model | When we use it | Payroll / payment | Benefits & perks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sourcegraph Employee | US, UK & Canada, where we have Sourcegraph entities | Rippling | Full Sourcegraph employee benefits + perks |
| Deel EOR Employee | Approved EOR countries (Germany & Australia) or an approved ad hoc EOR exception | Deel | Locally required benefits + applicable Sourcegraph benefits/perks |
| International Contractor | Default for other supported countries where we don't have a Sourcegraph entity or approved EOR arrangement | Approved international contractor payment process via Airbase; instructions here | Eligible for specific allowances & perks, but not employee health benefits |
| Temporary Contractor | Short-term/project-based work, generally less than 3 months | Approved vendor/contractor process | No Sourcegraph benefits, allowances, or perks |
We currently support direct employment through Sourcegraph entities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.
Employees in these locations sign an employment agreement with the applicable Sourcegraph entity, with payroll administered through Rippling. They are eligible for Sourcegraph employee benefits and perks, subject to applicable local programs and requirements.
Employees of Sourcegraph entities go through our standard teammate onboarding process, including applicable team-specific onboarding.
Deel is our Employer of Record (EOR) partner for approved international locations.
EOR employment is not automatically available in every country and is not our default international hiring model. We maintain a set of countries where EOR employment has been approved and may consider ad hoc EOR requests based on business need, cost, compliance considerations, and Deel's ability to support the location.
When Deel serves as the EOR, Deel is the teammate's legal employer and handles local employment administration, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while the teammate performs their day-to-day work for Sourcegraph. You can find more details regarding EOR here
Before a role requiring EOR employment is approved, the recruiter must submit a pre-approval request in #wg-offers-and-finance-talent-chat
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