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Builds high-throughput backend services owning payments and order systems handling millions of daily transactions.
Senior Backend Engineer · 9+ yrs
Working remotely at a US SaaS
Designs and runs production data platforms, building streaming and batch pipelines for analytics teams.
Senior Data Engineer · 8+ yrs
Working remotely at a US AI
Runs platform and reliability engineering, migrating monoliths to Kubernetes and cutting cloud spend.
Senior DevOps Engineer · 10+ yrs
Working remotely at a US E-commerce
Ships machine learning into production, building retrieval systems and fine-tuning models for enterprise teams.
Senior AI/ML Engineer · 7+ yrs
Working remotely at a US AI
Owns test automation for fast-shipping teams, building end-to-end suites that run on every pull request.
Senior QA Automation Engineer · 8+ yrs
Working remotely at a US SaaS
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6–8 pre-vetted Developers who ship with Claude Code, Cursor and AI agents. Interview the ones you like.
We handle contracts, payroll, compliance and equipment, so your Developer ships in the first week.
Founders and engineering leaders on hiring with Second Talent.
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.
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Co-founder (raised US$5m)
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.
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Co-founder (#1 US Real Estate Coach)
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.
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Director of IT (10,000+ employees)
Everything you need to know about employment laws, payroll, and compliance when hiring developers in India.
India is the deepest pool in Asia and the one where the gap between the best and the median is widest. The market rewards structured screening more than any other.
Technology industry revenue in FY26, up 6.1%
People employed in the sector
Global capability centers, about half the world total
Monthly starting point for a senior engineer through us
The sector reached about $315 billion in FY26 revenue, up 6.1 percent, while headcount rose only 2.3 percent to roughly 5.95 million, a net addition near 135,000. That divergence is AI productivity showing up in the numbers, and it means the market is now competing for engineers who can direct AI output rather than produce volume. More than two million professionals have been upskilled in AI, with 200,000 to 300,000 at an advanced level.
India scored 484 in the 2025 EF English Proficiency Index, 74th of 123. That national average hides an enormous spread: engineers in the top product companies and capability centers communicate at a level the number does not reflect, while the tail is genuinely weak. Screen the individual and ignore the market average.
Bengaluru dominates with more than 880 capability center units and roughly 36 percent of all GCC talent. Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Delhi NCR and Mumbai each hold real depth with different specialisms. Notice periods commonly run 30 to 90 days, and 90 is standard at large enterprises, so build that into your start date rather than discovering it at offer stage.
See what each role actually pays in the India developer rate card.
Sources: NASSCOM Strategic Review 2026; published GCC counts for 2026; EF English Proficiency Index 2025.
48 hours/week max (9 hrs/day) under state Shops & Establishments Acts. Tech firms run 40 hrs (Mon-Fri).
200% of ordinary wages beyond 9 hrs/day or 48 hrs/week. Exact caps vary by state.
No statutory cap. Set by contract, typically 3-6 months in tech.
30-90 days by contract. 60-90 days is the norm for senior tech roles in India.
Retrenchment: 15 days average pay per completed year. Gratuity: 15 days wages per year after 5 years.
Payroll, taxes, social contributions, leave tracking, contracts, and compliance in India. You focus on building your product.
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