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Hire senior software engineers in the Philippines for $2,200–$6,000/mo. Native-level English, full US-hours overlap, pre-vetted in 24 hours.

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Pre-vetted Developers in Philippines

2,200+ Developers Available to Hire

Patricia Reyes

Patricia Reyes

Senior SEO Engineer

🇵🇭Manila, Philippines

Patricia is a technical SEO engineer who has rebuilt site architectures, schema layers, and Core Web Vitals for ecommerce and SaaS sites pushing 5M monthly organic visits.

Schema.org Core Web Vitals Next.js SEO Lighthouse GSC +1

Exp

7+ Years

English

Native

Ready

Full-time

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Carlo Reyes

Carlo Reyes

Senior Backend Engineer

🇵🇭Quezon City, Philippines

Carlo is a backend engineer specializing in Go and distributed systems. He has designed high-availability microservices for SaaS and fintech companies, with deep experience in infrastructure automation and systems handling millions of requests per day.

Go Kubernetes gRPC PostgreSQL Kafka +1

Exp

9+ Years

English

Advanced

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Anna Dela Cruz

Anna Dela Cruz

Senior AI Engineer

🇵🇭Cebu, Philippines

Anna is a senior AI engineer with deep expertise in large language models and production ML systems. She has built recommendation engines, NLP pipelines, and LLM-powered products for SaaS and fintech companies.

Python LangChain OpenAI RAG Vector DBs +1

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7+ Years

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Carla Mendoza

Carla Mendoza

Senior Workflow Automation Engineer

🇵🇭Cebu, Philippines

Carla is a workflow automation engineer who replaces manual ops with reliable flows. She has built finance, HR, and customer ops automations spanning 30+ SaaS tools for mid-market and Series B clients.

Zapier Make UiPath Power Automate Workato +1

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7+ Years

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Aaron Cruz

Aaron Cruz

Senior Web3 Engineer

🇵🇭Manila, Philippines

Aaron is a Web3 full-stack engineer who has shipped end-to-end dApps for DeFi and NFT projects. He bridges Solidity contracts with React frontends using Wagmi/Viem and indexed data via TheGraph.

Solidity React Wagmi Viem Next.js +1

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6+ Years

English

Native

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Nina Reyes

Nina Reyes

Senior Data Engineer

🇵🇭Manila, Philippines

Nina is a data engineer with strong expertise in building scalable data platforms and ETL pipelines. She has designed data warehousing solutions for telco and financial services companies, enabling product teams to make faster, data-driven decisions.

Python Apache Spark dbt BigQuery Airflow +1

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7+ Years

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Why Second Talent?

Built for AI-era teams. Engineers who build, not just candidates who apply.

01

AI-native engineers

Engineers who ship with Claude Code, Cursor and modern AI toolchains. They build LLM features and deploy AI tools into production.

02

Strict vetting

Every engineer goes through coding tests, peer interviews, and role checks. We test for AI tools and the stack you use.

03

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.

04

Onboard in days

We source, match, and deploy engineers from Vietnam, Philippines and beyond, so you start building immediately.

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Animoca Brands
Web3 · Education

70%

productivity boost

10 Engineers 2 mo To scale

Animoca Brands

Jonah L., Head of Portfolio

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Carro (Beyond Cars)
Automotive

$1.5B

acquisition

70% Team growth 4 mo To scale

Carro (Beyond Cars)

Garry Y., Co-Founder

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Chow Sang Sang
Retail · 870 stores

70%

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30% Revenue up 14 d To hire

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Digital Lead

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Built for global teams

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

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

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Hiring Developers is Easy with Second Talent

Hire in 3 steps, not 3 months.

1

Tell Us What You Are Building

Share what to ship, automate, or scale. Plus stack, budget, and timezone overlap.

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Meet Top Picks in 24 Hours

6–8 pre-vetted Developers fluent in Claude Code and modern AI stacks. Interview the ones you like.

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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.

Jonah L.

Head of Portfolio (raised US$100m)

Animoca Brands

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.

Garry Y.

Co-Founder (acquired by Carro)

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.

Tom F.

Co-founder (#1 US Real Estate Coach)

Tom Ferry

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.

Marco A.

Co-founder & CTO

Finno

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.

Jack N.

Director of IT (10,000+ employees)

Lane Crawford

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.

Leo W.

Co-founder (raised US$5m)

imbee

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Guide to Hiring Developers in Philippines

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

Working Hours

40 hours/week (8 hrs/day, 5 days). Compressed work weeks allowed.

Overtime Pay

125% regular OT. 130% on rest days. 200% special holidays. 260% regular holidays.

Probation Period

6 months max. Employer must set reasonable standards communicated at start.

Leave Entitlements in Philippines

Leave Type
Entitlement
Annual Leave
5 days Service Incentive Leave after 1 year. Most tech companies offer 15-20 days.
Sick Leave
No statutory sick leave. SSS sickness benefit after 4 days of hospitalization.
Maternity Leave
105 days paid (SSS fund). Solo parents get additional 15 days.
Paternity Leave
7 days paid for the first 4 deliveries of the legitimate spouse.
Public Holidays
18+ days (regular + special non-working). Includes Holy Week, Christmas.

Notice Period

30 days for authorized causes. Immediate for just causes (with due process).

Severance Pay

Redundancy: 1 month per year of service. Closure: 0.5 month per year.

Payroll & Tax in Philippines

Component
Details
Employer Contributions
~12% (SSS 9.5%, PhilHealth 1.75%, Pag-IBIG 2%).
Employee Contributions
~6% (SSS 4.5%, PhilHealth 1.75%, Pag-IBIG 1-2%).
Income Tax
Progressive 0%-35%. First PHP 250,000 annual income is tax-free.
Minimum Wage
NCR (Metro Manila): PHP 645/day (~$11.50). Varies by region.
13th Month / Bonus
Mandatory. Must be paid by December 24. Equal to 1/12 of total basic salary.
Senior Developer Salary
$2,200-$6,000/mo

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can I hire a Filipino developer through Second Talent?
Most clients receive a shortlist of pre-vetted Filipino engineers within 24–48 hours. You can interview the same week and onboard within 7–10 days.
How much does a senior Filipino engineer cost?
Senior software engineers in the Philippines range from $2,200–$6,000/month through Second Talent. Mid-level: $1,800–$3,200/mo. Staff/lead: $5,000–$7,000/mo.
How is Filipino English proficiency?
Native or near-native. The Philippines has the highest English business proficiency in Southeast Asia per the EF English Proficiency Index. English is an official language and most senior engineers speak with American accents.
Can Filipino engineers work US business hours?
Yes — and many already do. Philippine BPO heritage means most engineers are happy to work US East Coast or Pacific hours directly. Typical schedule: 9pm–6am PHT (8am–5pm EST).
Do I need a Philippine entity to hire?
No. Second Talent's Employer of Record (EOR) service handles payroll, contracts, taxes, and Philippine labor compliance on your behalf.
How does Second Talent vet Filipino engineers?
Portfolio review, role-specific technical screening, live coding interview with a senior engineer, and English communication assessment. Less than 5% of applicants pass.

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