From your first conversation to a fully-onboarded engineer on your team. Here is exactly what to expect at every step.
What to ship, what to automate, what to scale. Plus stack, budget, and timezone overlap. We translate it into a role on the intro call.
6 to 8 pre-vetted engineers fluent in Claude Code and modern AI stacks, with verified work history and technical scores.
Run 30 to 60 minute calls and pressure-test fit on a real ticket from your backlog. We can join for a second opinion.
We handle the contract, payroll, and equipment. Your engineer is shipping real output within the first week.
Our platform sources, vets, contracts, and runs EOR payroll across 9 markets. You stay focused on hiring decisions. Our team runs the system on your behalf. No tools to learn, no logins to manage.
Senior Full-Stack · Remote · 8+ yrs
Maria R. 🇵🇭
Sr. Full-Stack · React + Node
94% match
+5h US
Thanh N. 🇻🇳
Sr. Backend · Go + Postgres
91% match
+4h US
Adi S. 🇮🇩
Sr. AI · LLM + RAG
89% match
+3h US
Avg match
91%
Time to shortlist
22 hrs
Replacement
Free
Every engineer in our pool has passed a multi-stage technical and communication assessment. Only the top 1% of applicants make it through.
No recruiter commission, no setup fee, no monthly minimum. You only pay when you make a hire.
If a hire is not the right fit in the first 30 days, we replace them at no extra cost. Unlimited replacements.
We act as the legal employer in all 9 of our supported markets. No local entity required, no labor-law guesswork.
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avg client rating
200 +
companies building with us
92 %
talent retention rate
50-70 %
payroll savings
Great engineers stay where they feel they belong, keep growing, and see their work recognised. Four things make that happen at Second Talent.
We embed every engineer into your team's rituals, standups, and decisions as a full member, not an outside vendor. Belonging is what makes great people stay.
Ongoing training in Claude Code, Cursor, and the latest AI stacks, plus a learning budget for everyone. Skills compound, so careers grow with you.
Regular in-person and virtual meetups across our Vietnam, Indonesia, and Taiwan hubs build the real relationships that keep people invested for years.
Strong work earns performance bonuses tied to delivery and impact. Engineers who are recognised and fairly paid stay, and keep performing.
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.
Head of Portfolio (raised US$100m)
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.
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.
Tom F.
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.
Marco A.
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.
Jack N.
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.
Leo W.
Co-founder (raised US$5m)
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