Partner program

Refer a company. Earn $3,000 cash.

Know a company that needs engineers? Introduce them to Second Talent and earn $3,000 in cash for each successful referral.

Why is Second Talent worth sharing?

Founders hire on recommendations from people they know and follow. The partner program pays you for those recommendations, and the companies you send get an engineering team that ships.

Save 50-70% on payroll

Companies save 50-70% on engineering payroll compared with hiring locally in high-cost markets.
Vetted AI-Native Engineers

Engineers who ship with Claude Code, Cursor and AI agents, matched to the company's stack.
Matched in 24 hours

A shortlist of vetted engineers within 24 hours, with working hours that overlap the company's team.
$23 to $39 an hour, billed monthly

A price your referral can plan around, with $0 cost until they hire.
Fully compliant, zero HR overhead

We handle contracts, payroll and local compliance, so the company never sets up an entity in Asia.
90-day guarantee

If a hire is not the right fit in the first 90 days, we replace them once at no extra cost.

Who makes a great partner

You do not need to have worked with Second Talent, and you do not need to be in recruiting. You need to reach founders and engineering leaders who are hiring.

Founders and operators

You know other teams that are short on engineering capacity.

Investors and VCs

Your portfolio companies need to ship faster without burning runway on hiring.

Agencies and consultants

Your clients need engineers you do not staff yourself.

Influencers and creators

Your audience includes founders, CTOs or engineers who are building and hiring.

How it works

1

Apply

Fill in the partner form with your details and the founders, portfolio, clients or audience you can reach. We review every application.
2

Refer

Introduce a company that needs engineers, or point your audience to Second Talent. You do not need to have worked with us before.
3

Earn

When the company hires through Second Talent, you earn $3,000 in cash for each successful referral, paid in full after 3 months of successful engagement.

Know a company that needs engineers?

You do not need to know Second Talent already. Every company you refer that hires earns you $3,000 in cash.

$3,000 cash for each successful referral
Paid in full after 3 months of successful engagement with the company
Open to anyone: no prior work with Second Talent needed
Founders, investors, agencies, influencers and creators welcome