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Hire AI-native senior engineers who live in Claude Code, Cursor, and MCP. Ship features, automate workflows, scale throughput. Real output from day one. Rates from $3,500/mo, matched in 24 hours.

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companies building with us

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talent retention rate

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Pre-vetted Developers in Singapore in Singapore

550+ Developers in Singapore Available to Hire

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.

Hiring Developers in Singapore shouldn't take months.

Watch how Second Talent works, from your first call to an onboarded engineer on your team.

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How Second Talent Works

Hiring Developer in Singapore 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.

2

Meet Top Picks in 24 Hours

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

3

Ship From Day One

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

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Guide to Hiring Developers in Singapore

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

Working Hours

44 hours/week max for employees earning under SGD 4,500/mo.

Overtime Pay

150% for non-workmen earning under SGD 2,600/mo. No statutory OT for higher earners.

Probation Period

Typically 3-6 months. Not mandated by law but standard practice.

Leave Entitlements in Singapore

Leave Type
Entitlement
Annual Leave
7 days (1st year) to 14 days (8+ years). Pro-rated for part-time.
Sick Leave
14 days outpatient + 60 days hospitalization (after 6 months service).
Maternity Leave
16 weeks paid (government-funded for 3rd+ child).
Paternity Leave
2 weeks paid (government-funded).
Public Holidays
11 gazetted holidays. Extra day off if holiday falls on Sunday.

Notice Period

Per contract (typically 1-3 months). Default: 1 day to 4 weeks.

Severance Pay

No statutory severance. Retrenchment benefit: 2 weeks-1 month per year (common).

Payroll & Tax in Singapore

Component
Details
Employer Contributions
CPF up to 17% (age-dependent). Skills Development Levy 0.25%.
Employee Contributions
CPF up to 20% (age-dependent, capped at SGD 6,800/mo).
Income Tax
Progressive 0%-24%. No capital gains tax. First SGD 20,000 at 0-2%.
Minimum Wage
No general minimum wage. Progressive Wage Model for specific sectors.
13th Month / Bonus
Not mandatory. Annual bonus (AWS) is common, typically 1-2 months.
Senior Developer Salary
$5,000-$9,000/mo

Second Talent handles all of this for you

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does an AI developer do?
An AI developer builds applications powered by machine learning and large language models — RAG systems, chatbots, content generation, recommendation engines, and intelligent automation. Many also handle model fine-tuning, evaluation, and production deployment.
How fast can I hire one?
Pre-vetted AI engineers in 24–48 hours.
How much does it cost?
Senior AI engineers range from $3,500–$8,500/month. Compared to $180,000–$260,000/year in the US.
What frameworks do your AI engineers use?
LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, Hugging Face Transformers, PyTorch, vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant), and orchestration frameworks like LangGraph and CrewAI.
Can they help with both training and serving models?
Yes. We have engineers who specialize in fine-tuning open-source models, serving via FastAPI/Triton, evaluating with frameworks like Ragas and DeepEval, and building production-grade observability with LangSmith.

Asia's top Developers in Singapore fully compliant, matched in 24 Hours.

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