Docs / Getting Started / Introduction

Welcome to the Docs

You've found Monam Ben Gouta — a Senior Backend Engineer who operates like a deployable system. Choose your path:

📋

I'm a Recruiter

Plain English, funny steps, no terminal required.

⚡

I'm a Developer / CTO

CLI guide, commands, specs. Let's skip the chat.

Quick Stats

$ gouta info --brief

Name: Monam Ben Gouta
Version: vSenior.1.0.0
Stack: Node.js · TypeScript · PostgreSQL · Redis · Docker
Experience: 5+ years, 4 companies, 3 countries' markets
Mode: Full-time (45–55K€) or Freelance (350–500€/day)
Location: Tunis, TN · Remote-first · UTC+1
Warning: Runs on coffee · incompatible with micromanagement

What is a Human Agent? →

Docs / Getting Started / What is a Human Agent?

What is a Human Agent?

Think of MCP servers — but instead of a digital API, this is a human one. You send inputs (problems, requirements, context), and you get outputs (shipped code, running systems, solved problems).

Agent Specification

// Human Agent v1.0 — Spec

/**
* @name Monam Ben Gouta
* @type Senior Backend Engineer + Tech Lead
* @runtime Node.js, TypeScript, React
* @persistence Stateful (retains context across sprints)
* @latency <24h response, day-1 productivity
* @uptime ~94.4% (excludes sleep mode, coffee breaks)
* @scaling Horizontal: can lead teams of 4+
* @auth Responds to salaries ≥ 45,000€/year
* @errors Throws SalaryTooLowException if underpaid
*/

Comparison

Attribute	Traditional Hire	Human Agent v1.0
Time to productivity	4–8 weeks	Day 1
Onboarding cost	High ($5K+ lost time)	Near zero
Seniority guaranteed	Title ≠ ability	5yr production history
Lead capability	Extra hire needed	Included
Domain expertise	Generalist bias	Fintech + SaaS + AI
Languages	Usually 1	French, English, Arabic

← Introduction

For Recruiters →

Docs / For Recruiters / Overview

Recruiter Integration Guide

Congratulations! You've found a Senior Backend Engineer who actually knows what they're doing. This guide walks you through the hiring process without the jargon.

📌 Who this is for: HR managers, recruiters, founders, and anyone who's ever Googled "what is a microservice" to understand a CV. No technical knowledge required. A sense of humour helps.

The 5-Step Process

Don't Panic

You've received a CV with scary words. Breathe. We have a translation table.

Read the Resume

Jargon-to-English dictionary provided. No prior knowledge required.

Run the Interview

Questions to ask, questions to absolutely avoid, and how to survive the technical part.

Make the Offer

There is a valid salary range. Stay inside it or trigger an exception.

Onboarding

What to do (and not do) once you've hired a human system. Mostly: get out of the way.

← What is a Human Agent?

Step 1 →

Docs / For Recruiters / Step 1 — Don't Panic

Step 1 — Don't Panic

You've opened a CV and been greeted by "tRPC", "micro-service orchestration" and "HashiCorp Vault." This is normal. The CV is not broken.

What You're Actually Looking At

Monam is a Senior Backend Engineer — he builds the part of software you never see but absolutely depends on. Think plumbing: nobody looks at pipes, but you notice immediately when they stop working.

⚠️ Common Mistake: Forwarding the CV to a technical colleague and asking "is this guy good?" without reading it first. Use the translation table in Step 2 instead.

years building software that didn't break in production

engineers led simultaneously without anyone rage-quitting

20+

businesses that used his software and were happy

$150K+

revenue generated for clients in the US market

✅ Green flag: A senior engineer with a software engineering degree (GPA 16.71/20), 5+ years production experience, and proven team lead history doesn't show up every Tuesday. Move fast.

← Overview

Step 2 →

Docs / For Recruiters / Step 2 — Read the Resume

Step 2 — Reading the Resume

The CV contains technical terms. Every scary word has a plain English equivalent, and most just mean "he built something impressive."

Official Jargon Translation Table

What It Says	What It Actually Means
Micro-service architecture	Very organised code. Like a city with districts — not a junk drawer. 🏙️
CI/CD pipelines	Software ships itself automatically. Amazon Prime, but for code updates.
Redis caching	Things load really, really fast. Satisfyingly fast.
HashiCorp Vault	Passwords stored in a digital Fort Knox. Very, very safe.
Led a team of 4 engineers	He was the boss. Diplomatically. Nobody quit.
150K+ transactions/month	The system handled a LOT simultaneously, and nothing broke. That's rare.
Jest / Vitest (testing)	He checks his own work before you have to. Tragically rare quality.
Docker	Software that works on his laptop also works on your servers. Revolutionary.
GPA 16.71/20	Near top of class. In a French engineering school. That's excellent.

⚠️ Warning: If you're comparing this CV to someone who describes themselves as "passionate about synergizing cross-functional deliverables" — you're comparing a chef to a menu writer.

← Step 1

Step 3 →

Docs / For Recruiters / Step 3 — The Interview

Step 3 — The Interview

The interview is two-way. You're evaluating him. He's also quietly evaluating whether your company is worth his time.

✅ Questions That Work

Great questions:
• "Walk me through a system you built that you're proud of."
• "How do you handle technical disagreements with your team?"
• "What would you change about our current tech stack?" (share it first)
• "What kinds of problems do you find most energising?"

🚫 Questions to Avoid

❌ "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"
// Throws: CandidateDisengagementException

❌ "Can you work for equity only?"
// Throws: SalaryTooLowException · 402 Payment Required

❌ "We're like a family here!"
// Warning: RedFlag · Candidate calculating exit time

❌ "Quick 8-hour unpaid test project?"
// Fatal: UnpaidTestException · Process terminated

💡 Tip: If the tech interviewer exits saying "yeah, he's solid" — that means "he's excellent and I'm mildly jealous." Proceed to offer immediately.

← Step 2

Step 4 →

Docs / For Recruiters / Step 4 — Make the Offer

Step 4 — Making the Offer

The offer must fall within a specific range or you'll trigger an exception. This is not negotiable. It is, however, very reasonable.

// Valid offer parameters

const offer = {
  type: "full-time",
  salary: 45000 /* to 55000 */
}

// OR:
const offer = {
  type: "freelance",
  dailyRate: 350 /* to 500 */
}

❌ SalaryTooLowException — Thrown below 45K€/year or below 350€/day. Recovery: increase the number. There is no patch.

✅ Why this is great ROI: The same seniority costs $120K+ in the US or €80K+ in Western Europe. Bad hires of this level cost 3× salary in cleanup. You're paying for certainty.

← Step 3

Step 5 →

Docs / For Recruiters / Step 5 — Onboarding

Step 5 — Onboarding

🎉 You've cleared all steps without triggering a fatal exception. Here's how not to break a working system.

✅ Do these:
• Give codebase access on day one
• Let him ask "why is this built this way?" — he's understanding, not criticising
• Include him in architecture discussions from week one
• Assign a real task in the first week
• Use async communication — he's in UTC+1

❌ Don't:
• Micromanage. He's been a tech lead.
• Ask him to "just add a button" on a spaghetti codebase without addressing the spaghetti
• Schedule 3-hour meetings for decisions that could be a Slack message
• Change scope on Friday at 4pm and ask for it Monday

$ gouta status --after "30 days"

✔ Codebase understood
✔ Team integrated
✔ First feature shipped
⚠ Tech debt list: growing (healthy behaviour)
✔ Coffee dependency: stable

← Step 4

Errors & FAQ →

Docs / For Recruiters / Errors & FAQ

Errors & FAQ

// Exception Reference

SalaryTooLowException // 402 Payment Required
→ Resolution: Increase to 45–55K€/yr or 350–500€/day

EquityOnlyException // 400 Bad Request
→ Resolution: Pay people in money, not dreams

UnpaidTestException // 403 Forbidden
→ Resolution: github.com/monambengouta exists. Use it.

MicromanagementException // 500 Internal Server Error
→ Resolution: Assign task → set deadline → trust process

SlowHiringException // 504 Gateway Timeout
→ Resolution: Good candidates collect offers like Pokémon. Move faster.

CoffeeDepletedException // 503 Service Unavailable
→ Resolution: Provide coffee. Service restored in 100ms.

Q: Is he available immediately?

A: Yes. availability: immediate. No 3-month notice period.

Q: Can he work fully remote?

A: Preferred. Tunis (UTC+1) overlaps well with European and Middle Eastern business hours.

Q: Do I need to understand the tech to hire him?

A: No. That's why this page exists. You've made it to the FAQ — you're doing great.

🎉 You made it! Email monaam.bengouta@gmail.com and reference "I read the whole docs" for priority response. This is a real offer.

← Step 5

For Engineers →

Docs / For Engineers / CLI Quickstart

CLI Quickstart

You're a developer, CTO, or tech-savvy founder. Here's the full CLI reference to integrate a Senior Backend Engineer into your stack.

bash

# Install globally npm install -g gouta-cli gouta --version vSenior.1.0.0 # Health check gouta doctor ✔ Coffee supply: stable ✔ Budget: in valid range ✔ Reasonable expectations: confirmed # Quick hire gouta hire --type full-time --salary 50000 ✔ Deploying Monam Ben Gouta... ✔ ETA: Day 1 productivity ✔ Onboarding overhead: ~0

← For Recruiters

Authentication →

Docs / For Engineers / Authentication

Authentication

bash

gouta login --email monaam.bengouta@gmail.com gouta login --linkedin linkedin.com/in/monambengouta gouta schedule --duration 30min → Calendar link sent → Agenda: stack, team, timeline, expectations # Response SLA ✔ Email: <24h ✔ LinkedIn: <12h # Sleep mode: 23:00–07:00 UTC+1

← Quickstart

Commands →

Docs / For Engineers / Commands Reference

Commands Reference

bash

gouta status ● AVAILABLE Mode: Full-time + freelance open Location: Tunis, TN — Remote-first Stack: Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker gouta capabilities --verbose ✔ Backend Architecture Node.js · NestJS · Express · Hono · tRPC ✔ Fullstack Dev React · Next.js · Angular · React Native ✔ Database Systems PostgreSQL · Redis · MongoDB · SQL Server ✔ SaaS Platforms Multi-tenant · Auth · Billing · Audit ✔ AI Integrations OpenAI · micro-services · pipelines ✔ DevOps / CI/CD Docker · GH Actions · Jenkins · GCP · AWS ✔ Tech Lead Agile · sprint planning · code reviews gouta hire --type full-time --salary 50000 gouta hire --type freelance --rate 400/day gouta schedule --time "2026-05-20 14:00"

← Authentication

Error Handling →

Docs / For Engineers / Error Handling

Error Handling

bash

gouta hire --salary 15000 ✗ SalaryTooLowException → Valid range: 45000–55000/year or 350–500/day gouta hire --compensation equity-only ✗ EquityOnlyException: 402 Payment Required gouta send --task "8-hour unpaid test" ✗ UnpaidTestException: 403 Forbidden → Hint: github.com/monambengouta exists. Use it. # Runtime: MicromanagementException ✗ 500 Internal Server Error → Assign task → set deadline → step back

← Commands

Performance Metrics →

Docs / For Engineers / Performance Metrics

Performance Metrics

bash

gouta stats --full ── Experience ───────────────────────────────── Total YoE: 5+ years Companies led: 3 (tech lead, teams of 4+) Volume: 150,000+ txn/month at We-Settle Clients served: 100+ businesses Revenue generated: $50K+ (US market) ── Education ────────────────────────────────── Degree: Software Engineering degree GPA: 16.71/20 (near top of class) ── Runtime Config ───────────────────────────── Languages: French, English, Arabic Timezone: UTC+1 — Remote-first Compatibility: Chaotic startups · fintech · B2B SaaS Coffee: Always on

← Error Handling

API Reference →

Docs / API Reference / POST /hire

POST /hire

bash

curl -X POST gouta.dev/api/hire \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"type":"full-time","salary":50000}' # 200: { "status": "accepted", "eta": "<24h", "message": "Let's build." } # 402: { "error": "SalaryTooLowException", "hint": "See /pricing" }

← Metrics

GET /status →

Docs / API Reference / GET /status

GET /status

bash

curl gouta.dev/api/status { "available": true, "modes": ["full-time","freelance","project"], "location": "Tunis, TN", "timezone": "UTC+1", "responseTime": "<24h", "coffeeLevel": "nominal" }

← POST /hire

GET /capabilities →

Docs / API Reference / GET /capabilities

GET /capabilities

bash

curl gouta.dev/api/capabilities { "backend": ["Node.js","NestJS","Express","Hono","tRPC"], "frontend": ["React","Next.js","Angular","React Native"], "databases": ["PostgreSQL","Redis","MongoDB","SQL Server"], "devops": ["Docker","GitHub Actions","Jenkins","GCP","AWS"], "domains": ["fintech","saas","ai","b2b"], "coffeeRequired": true }

← GET /status

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Welcome to the Docs

What is a Human Agent?

Recruiter Integration Guide

Step 1 — Don't Panic

Step 2 — Reading the Resume

Step 3 — The Interview

Step 4 — Making the Offer

Step 5 — Onboarding

Errors & FAQ

CLI Quickstart

Authentication

Commands Reference

Error Handling

Performance Metrics

POST /hire

GET /status

GET /capabilities