Hire Developers in Indonesia

Hire senior software engineers in Indonesia for $2,500–$5,500/mo. Save up to 75% vs US salaries. Pre-vetted Indonesian talent in 24 hours.

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Pre-vetted Developers in Indonesia

3,400+ Developers Available to Hire in July 2026

Rama Wijaya

AI Evaluation Specialist

🇮🇩Jakarta, Indonesia

Rama specializes in measuring and improving AI output quality. He has shipped automated eval suites and red-team programs for RAG and agent systems, with a focus on safety and accuracy.

Promptfoo Ragas Red-teaming Python Pytest +1

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6+ Years

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Bagus Pratama

Agentic AI Specialist

🇮🇩Jakarta, Indonesia

Bagus ships multi-agent workflows for automation-heavy products. He has built customer-support and back-office agents that handle real tasks end to end, with strong reliability and monitoring.

AutoGen CrewAI MCP Python Vector DBs +1

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6+ Years

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Putri Lestari

AI Talent Sourcing Specialist

🇮🇩Jakarta, Indonesia

Putri runs sourcing for AI and product roles across Southeast Asia. She pairs AI enrichment with persistent outreach to keep qualified candidates flowing into the pipeline.

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5+ Years

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Putri Hadi

Senior Workflow Automation Engineer

🇮🇩Jakarta, Indonesia

Putri is a workflow automation engineer who has rolled out RPA programs at enterprise scale. She has automated finance, procurement, and HR workflows for banks and large retailers across APAC.

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8+ Years

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Rian Pratama

Senior Unreal Engine Developer

🇮🇩Jakarta, Indonesia

Rian is an Unreal Engine 5 developer with strong gameplay and multiplayer programming experience. He has shipped action and survival titles for international publishers as part of co-development teams.

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8+ Years

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Budi Santoso

Senior Unity Game Developer

🇮🇩Jakarta, Indonesia

Budi is a Unity game developer who has shipped hyper-casual and idle titles with 50M+ downloads. He has worked with Agate and Touchten-style studios on full-cycle mobile production and LiveOps.

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7+ Years

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Hire Developers in Indonesia from the US, EU, and Australia

We work with engineering teams in the United States, Europe, the UK, and Australia who hire Developers in Indonesia 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 Indonesia 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 Indonesia 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 Indonesia get the closest time-zone alignment of any offshore destination.

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We handle contracts, payroll, and equipment. Your Developer ships real output within the first week.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Co-founder (raised US$5m)

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Guide to Hiring Developers in Indonesia

Everything you need to know about employment laws, payroll, and compliance when hiring developers in Indonesia.

Working Hours

40 hours/week. Either 7 hrs/day (6 days) or 8 hrs/day (5 days).

Overtime Pay

150% first hour, 200% subsequent hours. Max 4 hrs/day, 18 hrs/week.

Probation Period

Only for permanent (PKWTT) contracts. Max 3 months. Not allowed for fixed-term.

Leave Entitlements in Indonesia

Leave Type

Entitlement

Annual Leave

12 days after 12 months of continuous service.

Sick Leave

Paid sick leave: 100% (months 1-4), 75% (5-8), 50% (9-12), 25% after.

Maternity Leave

3 months paid (1.5 before, 1.5 after delivery). Miscarriage: 1.5 months.

Paternity Leave

2 days paid.

Public Holidays

15-17 days (varies yearly). Includes Eid al-Fitr, Christmas, Nyepi.

Notice Period

30 days (general practice). Specific terms per employment agreement.

Severance Pay

Up to 9 months (severance) + 10 months (service pay). Depends on cause.

Payroll & Tax in Indonesia

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Employer Contributions

~11% (BPJS Health 4%, BPJS Employment ~7.24%).

Employee Contributions

~3% (BPJS Health 1%, BPJS Employment ~2%).

Income Tax

Progressive 5%-35%. Annual non-taxable income: IDR 54M (~$3,400) for single.

Minimum Wage

Jakarta: IDR 5,067,381/mo (~$318). Varies by province.

13th Month / Bonus

Mandatory (THR). Must be paid 7 days before Eid al-Fitr. 1 month salary.

Senior Developer Salary

$2,500-$5,500/mo

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Payroll, taxes, social contributions, leave tracking, contracts, and compliance in Indonesia. You focus on building your product.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can I hire an Indonesian developer?

Pre-vetted shortlists within 24–48 hours, hire within a week, onboard within 7–10 days.

How much does it cost?

Senior engineers in Indonesia range from $2,500–$5,500/month. Mid-level: $2,000–$3,500. No upfront fees.

Do I need an Indonesian entity?

No. Second Talent's Employer of Record service handles payroll, contracts, taxes, and Indonesian labor compliance.

What time zone do they work in?

Western Indonesia Time is UTC+7 — same as Vietnam. 12-hour gap with US East Coast. Most engineers run 9am–6pm WIB and overlap with US East Coast in their evening.

What roles do Indonesian engineers excel at?

Mobile (Flutter, React Native), full-stack web (React, Node, Laravel), backend (Java, Python, Go), and a fast-growing AI engineering pool. Indonesia is home to Gojek, Tokopedia, and Traveloka — engineers from these companies bring high-scale experience.

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