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IT Staffing Services for Startups & Enterprises

Pre-vetted senior AI-Native Talent from APAC, ready in 24 hours. Pick the model that fits: Talent Subscription or Direct Hire. One MSA covers both.

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How we staff engineering teams across APAC

Owned entities in nine markets, pre-vetted senior engineers, and one MSA covering Talent Subscription and Direct Hire.

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Why companies choose our IT staffing services

01

Save up to 75% vs onshore

Senior engineers from $3,000 a month all-inclusive. Same quality bar as US or EU hires, at offshore rates.

02

Two models, one MSA

Talent Subscription for ongoing capacity, Direct Hire for permanent placements. Switch or combine without renegotiating contracts.

03

Pre-vetted senior talent

Top 1% of applicants. AI-native engineering, system design, and English fluency tested before you see profiles.

04

Fully compliant across APAC markets

Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and China. EOR included.

Pick the model that fits how you hire

One MSA, two flexible engagement structures. Subscription for ongoing capacity, Direct Hire for permanent placements.

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Talent Subscription

Pre-vetted engineers on a monthly subscription. You direct the work.

  • Full-time engineers report to your manager
  • Monthly fee covers salary, taxes, benefits, vetting
  • HRIS, payroll, and compliance handled by us
  • 30-day replacement guarantee, no minimum term

Best for

Team-building, capacity scaling, AI-native hiring.

One-time fee

Direct Hire

Permanent placement onto your payroll. No ongoing subscription.

  • We source, vet, and present a shortlist of 3 candidates
  • You hire onto your payroll directly
  • One-time placement fee, no ongoing cost
  • 60-day replacement guarantee on every placement

Best for

Permanent roles, leadership hires, FTE conversions.

Starting prices for both models

Transparent pricing, no setup fees, no minimum commitment. See the full tier breakdown on our pricing page.

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Talent Subscription

From $2,999

per engineer / month

Fully managed. Includes salary, taxes, benefits, HRIS, vetting, replacement guarantee.

Direct Hire

20-25%

of first-year salary, one-time

25% standard, 20% for 3+ volume hires. 60-day replacement guarantee. No ongoing cost.

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We help companies save $103,000+ per hire

24 Hours

to first matched profiles

4.9

average client rating on G2

200 +

companies hired through us

92 %

engagement retention rate

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From request to deployed engineer in 24 hours

1

Define the engagement

Tell us the role, stack, seniority, duration, and engagement model. We classify the engagement and confirm pricing within the hour.

2

Receive vetted profiles in 24h

Six to eight candidate profiles with test scores, prior project highlights, and English assessment. All pre-vetted on system design, AI-native tooling, and senior IC standards.

3

Interview and select

Run your standard interview loop. We support live coding, take-home tests, and reference checks. Two-week trial is standard if you want it.

4

Onboard and ship

Contracting, EOR setup where needed, payroll, and benefits handled on our side. Engineer joins your standups using your tools and processes.

Engineers available via IT staffing services

IT staffing across APAC markets

Pre-vetted senior engineers in the largest offshore supply markets, each with local EOR support.

Vietnam Philippines Singapore Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Hong Kong China

Backed by results, not promises

Animoca Brands
Web3 · Education

70%

Jump in productivity after building the team.

10 Engineers 2 mo To scale

Animoca Brands

Jonah L., Head of Portfolio

 Carro (Beyond Cars)
Automotive

$1.5B

Exit via acquisition by a major automotive marketplace.

70% Growth 4 mo To scale

Carro (Beyond Cars)

Garry Y., Co-Founder

 Chow Sang Sang
Retail · 870 stores

70%

Reduction in labor costs across store operations.

30% Revenue up 14 d To hire

Chow Sang Sang

Digital Lead

 imBee
SaaS · Chat Management

<3 Days

To source and onboard their first sales hire.

3 SDRs hired ID Hiring market

imBee

Leo Wong, Co-Founder

IT staffing services FAQs

What is IT staffing, and how does it differ from contracting?
IT staffing is the engagement model where companies access pre-vetted technology professionals through a third-party provider that handles employment, payroll, and compliance. Direct contracting (Upwork-style) skips the provider, putting full worker-classification risk on the client. Full breakdown in our IT Staffing 101 article.
Which engagement models do you support?
Two flexible models under one MSA: Talent Subscription (fully-managed engineers on monthly subscription, ideal for ongoing capacity) and Direct Hire (permanent placement onto your payroll for a one-time fee). Switch or combine without renegotiating contracts. EOR-managed conversion is available if you later want to bring a subscription engineer onto your own payroll.
How fast can you match a candidate?
Six to eight pre-vetted candidate profiles within 24 hours of intake. Interviews can start the same week. Most clients have a signed engineer joining their team within 7 to 10 business days.
How much do IT staffing services cost?
Talent Subscription: from $2,999 per engineer per month, all-inclusive. Direct Hire: 20-25% of first-year salary as a one-time fee (25% standard, 20% for 3+ volume hires). See the pricing page for full tier details.
How is vetting done?
Every engineer passes a four-stage screen: technical assessment (problem-solving and system design), AI-native tooling (Cursor, Claude Code, modern stack fluency), English proficiency at C1+ level, and a behavioral interview with one of our senior recruiters. We accept under 1% of applicants.
Can I convert a Talent Subscription engineer to a full-time hire?
Yes. No buyout fee or conversion charge. We facilitate the transition via our EOR service across APAC markets, so the engineer can start as a direct or EOR-managed FTE the next month.
What happens if an engineer is not a fit?
Replacement guarantee for the first 30 days at no charge on Talent Subscription, and 60 days on Direct Hire. Beyond that, our 92% retention rate reflects that this rarely happens. No minimum-commitment penalty.
How do you handle compliance, payroll, and IP?
We operate as the legal employer in each market via our owned entities (Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, China). Local labor compliance, statutory benefits, payroll, tax filings, and IP assignment all handled. Single USD invoice to your business each month.

Learn more about IT staffing

Industry explainers, comparison frameworks, and rate benchmarks from our IT Staffing knowledge base.

Read the Playbook

What Is IT Staffing?

Industry definition, models, and 2026 market

Staff Aug vs Managed Services vs Project

Pick the right engagement model

Onshore vs Nearshore vs Offshore

Cost, time zones, compliance trade-offs

Tech Salary Insights

Salary benchmarks across APAC markets

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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Senior engineers, two models, one MSA. Matched in 24 hours.

$0 upfront, replacement guarantee, EOR included across APAC markets.

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