Hire Developers in Philippines

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

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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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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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

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7+ Years

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Michelle Soriano

Senior Marketing Automation Engineer

Manila, Philippines

Michelle is a marketing automation engineer who builds lifecycle programs that actually move metrics. She has designed lead-scoring, nurture, and reactivation flows for SaaS and ecommerce clients.

HubSpot Marketo Salesforce Zapier Segment +1

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7+ Years

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Diana Cruz

Senior Product Engineer

Manila, Philippines

Diana is a product engineer who ships customer-facing features end-to-end. She has built growth experiments, onboarding flows, and pricing pages for Series A SaaS startups, with a sharp eye for conversion and analytics.

React Next.js TypeScript Node.js Mixpanel +1

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6+ Years

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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

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.

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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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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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Software Development

.NET Developers → API Developers → Back End Developers in the Philippines → Data Engineers → iOS Developers → Full → Software Architects → Web Developers →

Languages & Frameworks

Java Developers → PHP Developers → Python Developers →

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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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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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