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Hire senior software engineers in Hong Kong for $4,000–$8,000/mo. Native English bilingual talent, fintech and Web3 specialization, full APAC time-zone coverage.
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4.9
avg client rating
200+
companies building with us
92%
talent retention rate
Pre-vetted Developers in Hong Kong
3,600+ Developers Available to Hire
Phoebe Wong
Senior Mobile Game Developer
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Phoebe is a mobile game developer who has shipped casual and mid-core titles with strong LiveOps. She specializes in monetization, retention, and global publishing across iOS, Android, and TapTap.
Exp
6+ Years
English
Native
Ready
Full-time
Hannah Wong
Senior ZK Circom Developer
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Hannah is a ZK Circom developer with strong focus on application-layer ZK. She has shipped private payment, attestation, and proof-of-personhood circuits used in production by Web3 identity teams.
Exp
5+ Years
English
Native
Ready
Full-time
Kelvin Cheng
Senior Unity Game Developer
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Kelvin is a Unity game developer with deep Web3 gaming experience. He has shipped blockchain-integrated titles for Animoca and Madhead-adjacent studios in Hong Kong, owning gameplay code and on-chain economy integration.
Exp
7+ Years
English
Native
Ready
Full-time
Marcus Wong
Senior Backend Engineer
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Marcus is a backend engineer specializing in distributed systems for financial services. He has built high-frequency trading and payment infrastructure handling billions in daily volume.
Exp
10+ Years
English
Native
Ready
Full-time
Michelle Yip
Senior Data Engineer
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Michelle is a data engineer with expertise in real-time analytics and data warehousing. She has built data platforms for banking and insurance companies in Hong Kong.
Exp
8+ Years
English
Native
Ready
Full-time
Marcus Chen
Senior Marketing Automation Engineer
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Marcus is a marketing automation engineer who has rebuilt enterprise martech stacks end-to-end. He has migrated companies between Marketo, Pardot, and HubSpot with zero downtime in lifecycle programs.
Exp
9+ Years
English
Native
Ready
Full-time
Why Second Talent?
Built for AI-era teams. Engineers who build, not just candidates who apply.
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
Built for global teams
Hire Developers in Hong Kong from the US, EU, and Australia
We work with engineering teams in the United States, Europe, the UK, and Australia who hire Developers in Hong Kong every week. The model is the same across origins. Senior, pre-vetted talent. Time-zone overlap that fits your workday. Compliant employment handled by Second Talent.
Hiring from United States
- 4–6 hours of overlap with US Eastern, 6–8 with Pacific
- Delaware MSA, NDA and IP assignment on file
- USD billing, monthly invoices, Stripe or bank transfer
Most US clients hiring Developers in Hong Kong start with one engineer and scale to a 3–5 person team within the first quarter.
Hiring from Europe & the UK
- 6–8 hours of daily overlap with CET and UK working hours
- GDPR aligned, EU standard contractual clauses available
- EUR or GBP billing supported, SEPA / Wise / bank transfer
European teams hiring Developers in Hong Kong typically replace 3–4 senior open roles with one Second Talent engagement.
Hiring from Australia
- 6–8 hours of daily overlap with Sydney and Melbourne working hours
- AU-aligned contracts, ABN-friendly invoicing
- AUD or USD billing, monthly cycle
Australian teams hiring Developers in Hong Kong get the closest time-zone alignment of any offshore destination.
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Share what to ship, automate, or scale. Plus stack, budget, and timezone overlap.
Meet Top Picks in 24 Hours
6–8 pre-vetted Developers fluent in Claude Code and modern AI stacks. Interview the ones you like.
Ship From Day One
We handle contracts, payroll, and equipment. Your Developer ships real output within the first week.
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)
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Everything you need to know about employment laws, payroll, and compliance when hiring developers in Hong Kong.
Working Hours
No statutory maximum. Typical office hours: 40-44 hrs/week.
Overtime Pay
No statutory OT pay requirement. Negotiated per contract.
Probation Period
Typically 1-3 months. First month: either party can terminate with no notice.
Leave Entitlements in Hong Kong
Notice Period
1 month (standard) or as per contract. 7 days during probation.
Severance Pay
2/3 of monthly wages per year (for 24+ months of continuous service).
Payroll & Tax in Hong Kong
Second Talent handles all of this for you
Payroll, taxes, social contributions, leave tracking, contracts, and compliance in Hong Kong. You focus on building your product.
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