TL;DR: The best IT staffing companies in Singapore in 2026 are TEKsystems, Second Talent, Avomind, Robert Walters and Michael Page, followed by Hays Technology, Randstad Digital, Experis, Glints and NodeFlair. TEKsystems, Randstad Digital and Experis run the largest contract and managed-delivery benches. Second Talent and Glints can also employ the worker for you through an employer of record.
Singapore employed 222,200 tech professionals in 2025, 3.8% more than a year earlier, and IMDA's digital economy report puts their median monthly wage at S$8,000.
Open roles are thinning: MOM counted 4,400 information and communications vacancies in June 2026, down from 5,300 in March.
IT staffing services fill the gaps with contractors, augmented staff and project teams, and each model puts a different employer on the payslip.
To skip the agency, you can hire developers in Singapore through Second Talent, with first profiles in 24 hours.
- 1On a contract or staff augmentation deal, the staffing firm is the legal employer: it runs payroll, CPF and the work pass, and bills you one monthly rate.
- 2A foreign engineer needs an Employment Pass paying at least S$5,600 a month, rising to S$6,000 for new applications from 1 January 2027.
- 3Employment Pass holders pay no CPF, while citizens and permanent residents add 17% employer CPF on wages up to S$8,000 a month.
The 10 Best IT Staffing Companies in Singapore at a Glance
| # | Company | Founded | HQ | Reach | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEKsystems | 1983 | Maryland, US + SG | 100+ offices | Contract IT staffing and projects |
| 2 | Second Talent | 2023 | San Francisco + Singapore | 100,000+ network | Senior engineers fast, with EOR |
| 3 | Avomind | 2019 | Berlin + Asia | DACH, Asia, North America, Europe | Commercial, strategy and analytics talent |
| 4 | Robert Walters | 1985 | London + SG since 1998 | 31 countries | Mid to senior tech recruitment |
| 5 | Michael Page | 1976 | London + SG since 1996 | 34 markets | Specialist tech recruitment |
| 6 | Hays Technology | 1867 | London + SG since 2006 | 33 countries | Enterprise platform and tech hires |
| 7 | Randstad Digital | 1960 | Netherlands + SG since 1993 | ~39 markets | Digital and tech talent at scale |
| 8 | Experis | 2011 | US + SG (Guoco Tower) | 75 countries | IT resourcing and managed services |
| 9 | Glints | 2013 | Singapore | 8 Asian markets | Tech talent platform with EOR |
| 10 | NodeFlair | 2018 | Singapore | 8 Asian markets | Data-driven tech hiring |
On our estimate of the fully loaded monthly cost of one senior engineer, Singapore sits between US in-house rates and offshore Asia. Model your own numbers with our offshore hiring cost calculator.
Which Singapore tech staffing partner fits you? Pick your situation:
1. TEKsystems
Founded: 1983 · HQ: Maryland, US, with a Singapore operation · Reach: 100+ offices · Best for: Contract IT staffing and project delivery at scale.
TEKsystems is a strong default for contract tech at scale. It began in 1983 to meet contract employment needs, and its about page describes its parent, Allegis Group, as a US$14.5 billion enterprise.
It runs 100+ offices worldwide and places Singapore technology talent across cloud, data, and digital.
The strength is depth of contractors and full-stack delivery. TEKsystems can staff a large IT contractor team, run a managed project through its global services arm, or place permanent engineers.
The trade-off is that it is built for mid-size to enterprise programs, so a startup that wants one senior hire next week may find it more than they need.
Key services:
- IT contract and contingent staffing
- Tech permanent placement
- IT staff augmentation
- Project-based delivery and managed services
- Cloud, data, and digital engineering talent
- Cybersecurity and infrastructure talent
Ratings: Glassdoor 3.7/5 (employee reviews) · part of the US$14.5B Allegis Group · Not rated for clients on G2 or Trustpilot.
“The people at TEK are great and they always look to take care of one another.”
Employee review (Glassdoor)
2. Second Talent
Founded: 2023 · HQ: San Francisco, with a Singapore office · Reach: 100,000+ vetted network · Best for: Senior engineering staff augmentation with EOR.
Second Talent is built for teams that need senior engineers fast and compliant. We match pre-vetted engineers in 24 hours from a network of 100,000+ developers across nine Asian markets, with a top 1% acceptance rate and no upfront fees.
You can hire in Singapore through our employer of record in Singapore, or offshore delivery roles to lower-cost markets like Vietnam and the Philippines. See how the model works on our how it works page.
Our edge is the range of services. Beyond direct-hire matching, we run employer of record across Asia and embedded secondment, so one partner covers both your Singapore engineers and your offshore team.
The honest limit is that we focus on senior engineering hires and small teams, not high-volume contractor pools.
Key services:
- Direct-hire matching for senior engineers
- Employer of Record (EOR) across Asia, including Singapore
- Embedded secondment and team extension
- Offshore engineering in Vietnam, the Philippines, and more
Ratings: G2 ranks us #1 in Global Hiring · Clutch Top Global B2B · Trustpilot Excellent · 98% client satisfaction. See the proof on our reviews page.
3. Avomind
Founded: 2019 · HQ: Berlin, Germany · Reach: Global, across DACH, Asia, North America, and Europe · Best for: Commercial, strategy, and analytics talent.
Avomind is a global recruitment firm that places commercial, strategy, analytics, and leadership talent, with a growing Singapore and wider Asia desk.
Founded in Berlin in 2019, it runs an international team of recruiters across DACH, Asia, North America, and Europe, and specializes in cross-border hiring for startups, scale-ups, private-equity-backed businesses, and multinationals expanding into new markets.
The strength is reach into commercial and analytics roles for technology, SaaS, fintech, AI, and e-commerce businesses, delivered through both embedded and custom recruitment models.
Avomind suits companies that need fast access to multilingual, international talent as they enter or scale in Asia.
It focuses on commercial, strategy, and data roles rather than core software engineering staffing, so pair it with a specialist engineering partner for deep technical hires.
Key services:
- Commercial, strategy, analytics, and leadership recruitment
- Global coverage across Asia, Europe, and the Americas
- Technology, SaaS, fintech, AI, and e-commerce focus
- International hiring and market-entry recruitment support
- Embedded and custom recruitment solutions
- Fast access to multilingual, international talent pools
4. Robert Walters
Founded: 1985 · HQ: London, with a Singapore office since 1998 · Reach: 31 countries · Best for: Mid to senior tech recruitment.
Robert Walters is a global recruitment firm with a strong technology desk in Singapore. Founded in London in 1985, it opened in Singapore in 1998 as its first office in the region, now the regional hub.
The group operates across 31 countries and recruits mid to senior tech professionals across software, cloud, data, and security.
The strength is specialist permanent and contract placement of qualified engineers, backed by a well-known annual salary survey. Robert Walters suits companies hiring senior tech talent into permanent roles in Singapore.
It is a placement agency, so it finds and places candidates, but it does not act as your employer of record.
Key services:
- Permanent tech and engineering recruitment
- Contract and interim IT staffing
- Executive search for tech leaders
- Recruitment process outsourcing (Resource Solutions, folded into the Robert Walters brand in 2024)
- Tech salary benchmarking and market intelligence
Ratings: Glassdoor 3.8/5 (Singapore, employee reviews) · Google about 4.6/5 for the Singapore office.
“Successfully found a new job from Robert Walters after being approached. Very friendly, helpful and prompt during the recruiting process.”
Candidate review (Google)
5. Michael Page
Founded: 1976 · HQ: London, with a Singapore office since 1996 · Reach: 34 markets · Best for: Specialist tech recruitment.
Michael Page, part of PageGroup, runs one of the largest specialist technology recruitment desks in Singapore.
Founded in London in 1976 and present in Singapore since 1996, PageGroup lists 123 offices in 34 markets and more than 6,000 staff on its investor site. Its Singapore team recruits across technology and a dozen other disciplines.
The pitch is depth by specialism, with consultants who focus only on tech roles like software engineering, data, cloud, and cybersecurity. Michael Page fits companies that want a discipline expert running their search.
Like other agencies here, it places talent but does not provide employer-of-record cover.
Key services:
- Permanent technology recruitment
- Contract and interim IT staffing (Page Personnel)
- Executive search for tech leaders (Page Executive)
- Software, data, cloud, and cybersecurity specialism
- Tech salary benchmarking and market insight
Ratings: Glassdoor 3.7/5 (Singapore, employee reviews) · Google about 4.8/5 for the Singapore office.
“His professionalism, patience, and proactive attitude truly stood out throughout the entire process.”
Jayden Yap, candidate (Google)
6. Hays Technology
Founded: 1867 · HQ: London, with a Singapore office since 2006 · Reach: 33 countries · Best for: Enterprise platform and specialist tech hires.
Hays Technology is the dedicated tech-recruitment brand of Hays Singapore. The Hays group dates to 1867 and entered Singapore in 2006, operating across 33 countries. Technology made up 25% of group net fees in its 2024 financial year.
The strength is breadth across the tech stack, from software and data to enterprise platforms like SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.
Hays Technology suits companies that want a recruiter who understands a specific platform or domain, including cyber security and cloud. It places permanent and contract talent but is not an employer of record.
Key services:
- Permanent and contract IT recruitment
- Cyber security, cloud, and data talent
- Enterprise platforms: SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce
- Recruitment process outsourcing via Hays Talent Solutions
Ratings: Glassdoor 3.6/5 (Singapore, employee reviews) · Glassdoor 3.8/5 globally.
“The company wide training is good and comprehensive.”
Employee review (Glassdoor)
7. Randstad Digital
Founded: 1960 · HQ: Netherlands, with a Singapore office since 1993 · Reach: ~39 markets · Best for: Digital and tech talent at scale.
Randstad Digital is the technology talent arm of Randstad, which calls itself the world’s leading talent company. Randstad was founded in the Netherlands in 1960 and has operated in Singapore since 1993, across roughly 39 markets.
The Randstad Digital brand focuses on engineering and digital delivery.
The strength is range and scale, from a single permanent engineer to large contract and managed digital teams.
Randstad Digital suits companies that want one global brand for both tech placement and project delivery in cloud, data, and applications. It is best known for breadth rather than niche, founder-led search.
Key services:
- Permanent tech placement
- Contract and temporary IT staffing
- Digital, cloud, and data engineering talent
- Managed digital delivery and projects
- Recruitment process outsourcing (Randstad Enterprise)
Ratings: Glassdoor about 3.5/5 (Singapore, employee reviews) · Google 4.7/5 for the Singapore office.
8. Experis
Founded: 2011 · HQ: US, with a Singapore office at Guoco Tower · Reach: 75 countries · Best for: IT resourcing and managed services.
Experis is the IT talent brand of ManpowerGroup. Launched in 2011, Experis says it delivers tech talent and services across 75 countries. Its Singapore office sits in Guoco Tower and recruits across IT, engineering, and related fields.
The strength is IT resourcing plus project solutions and managed services, with focus areas in cloud, cybersecurity, data and AI, and DevOps.
Experis suits enterprises that want both contract engineers and outcome-based delivery from one global partner. As a large firm, it is more process-driven than a boutique tech recruiter.
Key services:
- IT contract and professional resourcing
- Tech permanent placement
- IT project solutions and managed services
- Cloud, cybersecurity, and infrastructure talent
- Data, AI, and DevOps talent
Ratings: Glassdoor 3.2/5 (employee reviews). Limited client presence on G2 or Trustpilot.
9. Glints
Founded: 2013 · HQ: Singapore · Reach: 8 Asian markets · Best for: Tech talent platform with EOR.
Glints is a Singapore-founded tech talent platform focused on Asian markets. Founded in 2013 and launched in 2015, it connects more than 5 million professionals with over 50,000 organizations across eight Asian markets.
It pairs a talent marketplace with a managed-hiring and EOR product called TalentHub.
The draw is access to a large pool of younger tech and digital talent across the region, plus cross-border employment through TalentHub. Glints suits companies hiring early to mid-career tech talent across Asia and wanting EOR cover for it.
For senior, hard-to-fill engineering roles, a vetted specialist is often a better fit.
Key services:
- Tech and digital talent marketplace
- Recruitment and talent sourcing across Asia
- TalentHub managed hiring
- Employer of Record and payroll (via TalentHub)
- Career tools for tech jobseekers
Ratings: Trustpilot 4.7/5 · G2 4.8/5 (TalentHub, small sample) · Glassdoor 3.6/5 (employee reviews).
10. NodeFlair
Founded: 2018 · HQ: Singapore · Reach: 8 Asian markets · Best for: Data-driven tech hiring and salary benchmarking.
NodeFlair is a Singapore tech-hiring platform built on salary transparency. Founded in 2018, it draws more than 500,000 monthly visitors across eight Asian countries and publishes an annual tech salary report.
Employers using it include Nvidia, Shopee, and Google.
The draw is data. NodeFlair pairs a tech job marketplace with verified salary benchmarks and company reviews, which helps you pitch the right offer for scarce engineers. It suits teams that want a tech-only channel and salary intelligence.
It is a platform rather than a managed agency, so you run more of the process yourself.
Key services:
- Tech job marketplace across Asia
- Verified tech salary database
- Annual tech salary report
- Company reviews and culture insights
- Tech recruitment and hiring support
Ratings: Glassdoor 3.7/5 (employer, small sample). Tech salary data is widely cited by Singapore media.
IT Staffing vs Staff Augmentation vs Engineering Staffing in Singapore
IT staffing services supply technology workers on contract, and the staffing firm stays their legal employer. Staff augmentation is the same arrangement with the worker embedded full time in your team, under your direction.
Engineering staffing applies either model to engineering roles, software or otherwise.
- You are the employer from day one
- You pay CPF for locals, or apply for the Employment Pass
- One placement fee, then the agency steps away
- The staffing firm employs the worker
- It pays CPF for locals and holds any Employment Pass
- You pay a monthly rate and direct the work
The employer on the payslip decides who pays CPF and who holds the work pass. For permanent hires through a licensed recruiter, see our list of top IT recruitment agencies in Singapore, each checked against MOM’s register.
The table below shows which models each of the ten firms here offers.
| Company | Permanent recruitment | Contract / staff augmentation | Project / managed delivery | EOR available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEKsystems | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Second Talent | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Avomind | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Robert Walters | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Michael Page | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Hays Technology | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Randstad Digital | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Experis | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Glints | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| NodeFlair | Yes | No | No | No |
To keep a Singapore engineer long term without a local entity, an employer of record in Singapore handles the contract, payroll, CPF and Ministry of Manpower compliance.
For the EOR-only options, see our guide to the best EOR providers in Singapore.
What IT Staffing Costs in Singapore
Those are NodeFlair’s 2026 medians, as reported by Vulcan Post. Engineers with AI skills earn 13% to 25% more, with juniors gaining the most.
On top of salary, employers pay CPF of 17% for citizens and permanent residents aged 55 and below, on wages up to S$8,000 a month, plus a 0.25% Skills Development Levy.
Employment Pass holders pay no CPF, but their qualifying salary rises to S$6,000 for new applications from 1 January 2027. A staffing firm folds these costs and its margin into one monthly rate.
Developers in Singapore who work for overseas clients earn S$9,000 to S$23,000+ a month on our Singapore developer rate card, about $7,100 to $18,150+.
A senior engineer offshore in Vietnam or the Philippines costs US$3,000 to US$6,000 a month, so many teams keep client-facing seniors in Singapore and offshore delivery work. Compare both routes on our hire developers in Singapore page.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the best IT staffing company in Singapore?
It depends on your need. For contract IT staffing at scale, TEKsystems and Experis lead. For senior engineers fast with EOR built in, Second Talent is the best fit.
For permanent tech recruitment, Robert Walters, Michael Page, and Hays Technology are top choices.
How fast can I hire a software engineer in Singapore?
With a recruiter, expect two to eight weeks for a permanent senior hire. Second Talent matches pre-vetted senior engineers in 24 hours, and clients often onboard within a week.
Do I need a local entity to hire engineers in Singapore?
No. With an employer of record, the provider legally employs the engineer for you and handles payroll, CPF, and Ministry of Manpower compliance, so you skip entity setup and start in days.
Is it cheaper to hire engineers in Singapore or offshore in Asia?
Offshore is cheaper for delivery work. NodeFlair puts the median senior software engineer in Singapore at S$8,500 a month before CPF, against US$3,000 to US$6,000 in Vietnam or the Philippines.
Many teams use Singapore for senior, client-facing roles and offshore the rest.
