Find and hire AI-native engineering talent

Second Talent is a global talent platform that connects Startups & Enterprises with AI-native engineering talent from Asia.

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We help companies save $103,000+ per hire

24 Hours

to get matched

4.9

avg client rating

200+

companies building with us

98%

talent retention rate

World-class engineering talent, matched to your needs

Nadia M.

Senior AI Engineer

6+ yrs experience

Builds production LLM agents and RAG pipelines for SaaS teams.

Python LangChain OpenAI RAG

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Janice L.

Claude Code Developer

5+ yrs experience

Ships AI-native features with Claude Code, Cursor, and modern LLM toolchains.

Claude Code Cursor React Node.js

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Jack W.

Senior Full-Stack Dev

9+ yrs experience

Ships React + Node SaaS products from zero to launch, end-to-end.

React Node.js TypeScript AWS

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Daniel N.

DevOps & Cloud Engineer

10+ yrs experience

Architects CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes clusters for high-traffic platforms.

Kubernetes Terraform AWS Docker

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Anita W.

Mobile Developer

5+ yrs experience

Builds cross-platform apps in Flutter and React Native for fintech startups.

Flutter React Native Swift Kotlin

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Why Second Talent?

Engineers who build, ship and automate with AI. Less overhead, more output.

AI-native engineers

Engineers who ship with Claude Code, Cursor and modern AI toolchains. They build LLM features and deploy AI tools into production.

Rigorous vetting

Screened via coding tests, peer interviews, and role-specific assessments calibrated for AI fluency and modern stack readiness.

Built for your timezone

4-8 hours of daily overlap keeps your team aligned. No 3am standups, no lag. Asia's top engineers on your schedule.

Onboard in days

We source, match, and deploy engineers from Vietnam, Philippines and beyond, so you start building immediately.

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Hiring engineering talent shouldn't take months.

Here's exactly how Second Talent works, from your first conversation to a fully onboarded engineer on your team.

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How to use Second Talent?

Hire in 3 steps, not 3 months.

Tell us what you are building

Share what to ship, automate, or scale. Plus stack, budget, and timezone overlap.

Meet top picks in 24 hours

6–8 pre-vetted engineers fluent in Claude Code and modern AI stacks. Interview the ones you like.

Ship from day one

We handle contracts, payroll, and equipment. Your engineer ships real output within the first week.

Backed by Results, Not Promises

See how companies scaled with Second Talent.

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Engineers

70%

Productivity

2mo

Time to hire

Animoca Brands Web3 / Education

"We built a skilled tech team of 10 within two months, boosting productivity by 70%."

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70%

Team growth

$1.5B

Acquisition

4mo

To scale

Carro (Beyond Cars) Automotive

"Second Talent helped us build a top-tier tech team, accelerating our platform and leading to acquisition."

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70%

Cost saved

30%

Revenue up

14d

To hire

Chow Sang Sang Retail (870 stores)

"A 70% reduction in labor costs and 30% e-commerce efficiency gain. We now hire across SEA with confidence."

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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.

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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Connect with top 1% engineering talent

Second Talent brings you skilled engineering talents from around Asia, ready to join your team anytime, anywhere!

Singapore Malaysia Vietnam Hong Kong Philippines Thailand Indonesia China

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