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Pre-vetted AI-Native talent for the work that sits beyond a standard dev role — agent builders, AI evaluators, and AI-powered recruiters. Shortlist in 24 hours, $0 upfront, 14-day replacement guarantee.

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Pre-vetted AI-Native Talent

3,200+ AI-Native Talent Available to Hire

Anna Dela Cruz

Anna Dela Cruz

Senior AI Engineer

🇵🇭Cebu, Philippines

Anna is a senior AI engineer with deep expertise in large language models and production ML systems. She has built recommendation engines, NLP pipelines, and LLM-powered products for SaaS and fintech companies.

Python LangChain OpenAI RAG Vector DBs +1

Exp

7+ Years

English

Native

Ready

Full-time

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Iqbal Razak

Iqbal Razak

Senior Unreal Engine Developer

🇲🇾Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Iqbal is an Unreal Engine 5 developer who has contributed to AAA co-development projects at Streamline Studios-style outsourcing houses. He owns gameplay systems, replication, and tools programming.

Unreal Engine 5 C++ Blueprints GAS Lyra +1

Exp

9+ Years

English

Native

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Lakshmi Menon

Lakshmi Menon

Senior Agentic AI Engineer

🇸🇬Singapore

Lakshmi designs agentic systems that plan, act, and self-correct. She has built research and ops agents for enterprise teams, owning the full loop from tool design to guardrails and tracing.

LangGraph CrewAI LangChain Claude API Python +1

Exp

8+ Years

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Wei Lin Tan

Wei Lin Tan

Senior Full-Stack Developer

🇸🇬Singapore

Wei Lin is a full-stack developer who has shipped consumer and B2B SaaS products for fintech and logistics companies. He brings deep React and Node expertise with a product-driven mindset and clean code practices.

React Next.js Node.js TypeScript PostgreSQL +1

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8+ Years

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Mai Le

Mai Le

Senior Backend Developer

🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Mai is a backend developer with strong expertise in Java and microservices architecture. She has built fintech and payment systems serving millions of users, with deep knowledge of distributed systems and data consistency patterns.

Java Spring Boot Microservices MySQL Kafka +1

Exp

8+ Years

English

Advanced

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Arjun Nair

Arjun Nair

AI Recruiting Specialist

🇸🇬Singapore

Arjun is a recruiting specialist who has rebuilt hiring funnels around AI tooling. He has cut time-to-shortlist for engineering and product roles at high-growth startups.

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7+ Years

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Why Second Talent?

AI-Native specialists who do the work standard hiring misses — building agents and running AI-powered sourcing. Pre-vetted, compliant, and matched in 24 hours.

01

Specialists, not generalists

People who do one hard thing well. Agent builders who ship autonomous systems. Sourcing experts who run AI-driven recruiting pipelines end to end.

02

Strict, role-specific vetting

Portfolio review, a live walkthrough of real past work, and reference checks for the exact specialism you need. Only the top few percent pass.

03

Built for your timezone

4-8 hours of daily overlap keeps your team aligned. Asia's top AI specialists, working on your schedule, not against it.

04

Onboard in days

We handle contracts, payroll, and compliance through our Employer of Record. You go from brief to a working specialist inside a week.

Backed by results, not promises

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Animoca Brands
Web3 · Education

70%

productivity boost

10 Engineers 2 mo To scale

Animoca Brands

Jonah L., Head of Portfolio

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Carro (Beyond Cars)
Automotive

$1.5B

acquisition

70% Team growth 4 mo To scale

Carro (Beyond Cars)

Garry Y., Co-Founder

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Chow Sang Sang
Retail · 870 stores

70%

labor cost saved

30% Revenue up 14 d To hire

Chow Sang Sang

Digital Lead

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Hiring a AI-Native Specialist is Easy with Second Talent

Matched in 24 hours. Pre-vetted for your exact specialism. Transparent pricing.

1

Share the brief

Tell us the specialism, the outcome you need, your stack, budget, and timezone overlap.

2

Meet top picks

24-hour shortlist of pre-vetted specialists with real portfolio work. Interview the ones you like.

3

Start in days

We handle EOR, payroll, and compliance. Your specialist delivers real output in the first week.

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

Pre-vetted AI-Native Talent for every need

Specialised AI roles beyond a standard developer brief. Pick a role to see profiles, rates, and a hiring guide.

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A Complete Guide to Hiring AI-Native Talent

Contents (4 sections)

TL;DR: Hire pre-vetted AI specialists from across Asia — agent builders and AI-powered sourcing experts — from $2,500–$6,500/mo. Shortlist in 24 hours, full compliance handled, $0 upfront.

Why Hire AI Specialists, Not Just Developers

Some of the most valuable AI work does not fit a standard developer job description. Building a reliable autonomous agent is a different craft from shipping a web feature. Running an AI-powered sourcing pipeline is a recruiting discipline, not an engineering one. Hiring a generalist for either of these usually means slow ramp-up and mediocre output.

Second Talent runs dedicated specialist tracks. Each is vetted for the exact outcome you need, and each is matched to you within 24 hours.

Specialist What they do Senior Rate (Monthly)
Agentic AI Specialist Designs, builds, and ships autonomous AI agents and multi-agent systems $4,000–$6,500
AI Talent Sourcing Specialist Runs AI-driven candidate research, sourcing, and screening pipelines $2,500–$4,000
AI/ML Technical Recruiter Screens and hires machine learning and AI engineers end to end $2,500–$4,000
AI Recruiting Specialist Runs full-cycle recruiting powered by AI sourcing and screening tools $2,500–$4,000
AI Evaluation Specialist Builds evals, guardrails, and red-team programs for reliable AI $4,000–$6,500

How Hiring a Specialist Works

The process is the same low-friction flow we use for every role. You share the specialism and the outcome you want. We send a pre-vetted shortlist in 24 hours. You interview the people you like. We handle contracts, payroll, and compliance through our Employer of Record service, so there is no local entity to set up.

Most clients go from first call to a working specialist in under a week.

What We Vet For

Every specialism has a tailored bar. We review real portfolio work, run a live walkthrough where the candidate explains the decisions behind a past project, check English communication, and verify references. Only the top few percent of applicants pass. You only pay when you make a hire.

Where to Start

Tell us which specialism you need and the result you are after. We will deliver a shortlist within 24 hours. Book a free consultation to begin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a "specialist" versus a developer at Second Talent?
A specialist does one hard thing well, and that thing often is not a standard engineering role. Our specialist tracks include Agentic AI Specialists who design and ship autonomous AI agents, plus a set of AI recruiting roles: AI Talent Sourcing Specialists, AI/ML Technical Recruiters, and AI Recruiting Specialists who run AI-driven sourcing, screening, and hiring. All are pre-vetted for the exact outcome you are hiring for, not a generic CV match.
How fast can I hire a specialist?
Most clients receive a shortlist of pre-vetted specialists within 24 hours of sharing their brief. You interview the people you like and can have someone working inside a week.
How much does it cost?
Specialist rates typically range from $2,500 to $6,500/month depending on seniority and scope. That is usually 60%–75% lower than equivalent US hires, with no upfront fees and no recruiter commission.
How do you vet specialists?
Each specialism has its own process: a portfolio review, a live walkthrough where the candidate explains real past work, a role-specific assessment, an English communication check, and reference checks. Only the top few percent pass.
Do I need a local entity?
No. We act as the legal Employer of Record across all our supported markets and handle payroll, taxes, contracts, and compliance, so you never need a local entity.
What if the specialist is not the right fit?
Our 14-day replacement guarantee applies at no extra cost. We re-shortlist, re-vet, and re-onboard a replacement.

Pre-vetted AI-Native Talent matched in 24 hours.

$0 upfront. 14-day replacement guarantee. We handle payroll and compliance.

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