About Second Talent
The engineering talent engine for high-growth teams
Second Talent is a global talent platform that connects startups and enterprises with AI-native engineering talent from Asia.
Our Story
We weren't looking to offshore. We were looking for great engineers.
In our early days running an e-commerce agency for high-growth startups and enterprises, we hired locally and hit the same walls everyone hits. Rising costs, constant turnover, platforms that did not work for what we needed.
So we built our own pipeline. Remote engineers across Southeast Asia, eventually a 50+ person team spanning Vietnam, Indonesia, and Taiwan. As our clients saw what we had built, they asked us to do it for them. That is how Second Talent was launched.
Today we connect 200+ companies globally with senior talent across nine Asian markets. We handle sourcing, vetting, matching, and ongoing operations so our clients can focus on building.
What We Believe
Make Asia's top engineering talent accessible to any team in the world, on fair terms, with the infrastructure to make it work long-term.
Leadership
Meet the team
“We started Second Talent because hiring great engineers in our own startup was painful. We saw incredible technical talent across Asia who never got a fair shot at global roles. Our job is to fix that. Match the best engineers with the teams who need them, on fair terms, and stand behind every placement.”
“What separates Second Talent is the operational layer behind the matching. Contracts, payroll, taxes, compliance across nine markets. We run all of that so our clients can focus on building. The result is hires that actually stick. Most placements are still on the team two years in.”
“I look at every client and every candidate as a person, not a ticket. We listen to what each team actually needs, keep updates clear, and move fast when the right match comes up. That is how we earn trust, one hire at a time.”
“We start by listening. Every business has different needs, and the wrong hire wastes everyone's time. So we take the time to understand the role and find people who fit. When the match works, the client grows and the engineer builds a career they are proud of. That is what we are after.”
Learn why clients choose us
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)
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San Francisco office
Drop by when you're in town, or book a virtual call. Our team is available across US, EU and Asia time zones.
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