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Second Talent is a global talent platform that connects Startups & Enterprises with AI-native engineering talent from Asia.
We help companies save $103,000+ per hire
24 Hours
to get matched
4.9
avg client rating
200+
companies building with us
98%
talent retention rate
Senior engineering talent, matched to your needs
Daniel N.
Senior Automation Engineer
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Ships AI workflow automation across n8n, Zapier and Python for finance and ops teams.
Exp
10+ Years
English
Advanced
Ready
Full-time
Anita W.
Senior AI Engineer
🇮🇩Indonesia
Builds production AI features and LLM-powered apps for fast-growing SaaS teams.
Exp
5+ Years
English
Advanced
Ready
Full-time
Janice L.
Claude Code Developer
🇵🇭Philippines
Ships AI-native features with Claude Code, Cursor, and modern LLM toolchains.
Exp
5+ Years
English
Native
Ready
Full-time
Nadia M.
Senior AI Engineer
🇻🇳Vietnam
Builds production LLM agents and RAG pipelines for SaaS teams.
Exp
6+ Years
English
Advanced
Ready
Full-time
Jack W.
Senior Full-Stack Dev
🇸🇬Singapore
Ships React + Node SaaS products from zero to launch, end-to-end.
Exp
9+ Years
English
Native
Ready
Full-time
Why Second Talent?
Engineers who build, ship and automate with AI. Less overhead, more output.
AI-native engineers
Engineers who ship with Claude Code, Cursor and modern AI toolchains. They build LLM features and deploy AI tools into production.
Strict vetting
Every engineer goes through coding tests, peer interviews, and role checks. We test for AI tools and the stack you use.
Built for your timezone
4-8 hours of daily overlap keeps your team aligned. No 3am standups, no lag. Asia's top engineers on your schedule.
Onboard in days
We source, match, and deploy engineers from Vietnam, Philippines and beyond, so you start building immediately.
Backed by results, not promises
70%
productivity boost
Animoca Brands
Jonah L., Head of Portfolio
$1.5B
acquisition
Carro (Beyond Cars)
Garry Y., Co-Founder
70%
labor cost saved
Chow Sang Sang
Digital Lead
What our clients say
Thanks to Second Talent, Open Campus quickly built a skilled tech team of 10 within two months, boosting productivity by 70% and accelerating our Web3 platform's development. This success has strengthened our role in decentralized education and fueled our market expansion, highlighting our leadership in Web3 innovation.
Jonah L.
Head of Portfolio (raised US$100m)
Second Talent helped Beyond Cars (acquired by Carro) swiftly build a top-tier tech team in just a month, accelerating our platform's development and boosting productivity. This success allowed us to expand into new markets, ultimately leading to our acquisition by a major automotive e-commerce company.
Garry Y.
Co-Founder (acquired by Carro)
Partnering with Second Talent has been a game-changer for our tech expansion. Their ability to source top-tier talent from Vietnam helped us scale rapidly while maintaining quality. Their pre-vetted candidates integrated seamlessly, and their account management ensured smooth onboarding.
Tom F.
Co-founder (#1 US Real Estate Coach)
Second Talent played a key role in our tech expansion, quickly providing high-quality frontend talent that integrated seamlessly into our projects. Their pre-vetted candidates, smooth onboarding process, and excellent support helped us build a strong, cost-effective team that drives our success.
Marco A.
Co-founder & CTO
Second Talent built our team of pre-vetted engineers who made our hiring decisions straightforward. Once onboarded, our tech team saw a significant boost in productivity and development speed. Their excellent account management and responsive customer service also ensured smooth handling of all post-onboarding HR matters.
Jack N.
Director of IT (10,000+ employees)
Second Talent helped us rapidly scale by sourcing top-quality SDR talent from Indonesia. Their pre-screened candidates fit perfectly, and their smooth onboarding and support built a strong, cost-effective team that helped to test and experiment sales with another market.
Leo W.
Co-founder (raised US$5m)
How to use Second Talent?
Hire in 3 steps, not 3 months.
Tell us what you are building
Share what to ship, automate, or scale. Plus stack, budget, and timezone overlap.
Meet top picks in 24 hours
6–8 pre-vetted engineers fluent in Claude Code and modern AI stacks. Interview the ones you like.
Ship from day one
We handle contracts, payroll, and equipment. Your engineer ships real output within the first week.
Hiring engineering talent shouldn't take months.
Watch how Second Talent works, from your first call to an onboarded engineer on your team.
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