Previous work
Built an AI basketball-scouting platform from scratch as tech lead: frontend, backend, AI agents, and deployment. Rebuilt a legacy MVP into production.
Works in
- Python / FastAPI
- Next.js
- AWS + CI/CD
- OpenAI + Anthropic
Rate
For businesses running on software you built yourself
Get the Software Your Business Runs On Built Right by a Vetted Senior Developer
Not hired off a résumé or GitHub. Every developer is tested by a senior software engineer before they touch your code.
$5M+yearly sales on a platform he built
50K userson a CRM he architected
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Talented is trusted by 50+ founders
- candidates screened by Talented
- 37,000+
- founders have hired through Talented
- 50+
AI made everyone a developer. It didn’t make them a software engineer.
Projects sit on your list for months
Every fix waits on you
Your developer or agency isn’t delivering
You built it with AI, and it’s not holding up
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They keep building as you grow
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Faster than hiring alone
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Confidence
Hope it's done right
Gamble on a resume
You've watched them prove it
Who you get
Whoever they assign
Whoever you can find
The one you chose
Vetting
Take their word for it
All on you
Tested by a senior engineer
Upfront cost
Upfront build fee
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What it takes
to get in
Five stages, each built from a test a founder asked us for. AI is allowed at every step. We grade what it can’t do for them.
01
Screened on experience and English
02
Walked us through their hardest build
03
Fixed a broken codebase, AI mistakes included
04
Defended the fix live to our senior engineer
05
Shipped a build to a live site
Most Don’t Make It
We’re experts in finding and vetting engineers
Zack Allen
Founder, Talented
Finds the engineers
- 37,000+ candidates screened in three years
- Hires placed for 50+ founders
- Runs a $1M+ business on automations his team built
Zach Sents
Founder, Automate.ax
Vets the engineers
- 10+ years developing software
- Built production systems responsible for millions in captured revenue
- Reviews every engineer’s code before they get in
“Surpassed my expectations, beating out a much larger recruiting agency.”
Spencer, Ballard House
“I expect to have major pieces of my companies run from the people I’ve hired through him.”
Tim, Aballo Group
“Working with Talented was a breeze. I would highly recommend it.”
Zach, Red Light Systems
Find your developer
- See your matches free
- Watch their interview first
- Hire directly, no agency markup
Before you get
your developer
Are these real engineers, or people prompting AI?
They were writing software for years before AI coding tools existed. Now they use Claude, Cursor, and Codex to move faster, and our tests check that they understand the code, not just the prompt.
What can a developer actually build for me?
Internal tools, customer portals, automations, dashboards, AI features, integrations, and fixes to the software you already run. If it’s been sitting on your list, it counts.
I don’t know exactly what kind of developer I need. Is that a problem?
No. Tell us what you want built and what already exists. We match you with engineers who’ve done that kind of work, and their audits tell you where to start.
Will I have to manage them every day?
No. You set priorities. They were tested on figuring things out without a blueprint, and you get a short written update on what shipped, what’s next, and what’s stuck.
Can they work with my current code, tools, or developers?
Yes. The audit starts with what you already have. They fix what’s broken and build on top of it instead of starting over.
Are they overseas? What about English?
Most are in Latin America, South Africa, and Asia. Every one passed an English assessment, and you watch their recorded interview before you ever talk to them.
How is this different from an agency or a freelancer site?
An agency rotates people and marks up their rate. A freelancer site leaves the vetting to you. Here you pick one vetted engineer, pay them directly, and they stay on your work.
Is my code safe? What access do they get?
You decide. We recommend a copy of your code or read-only access first, never production passwords or personal accounts. Every engineer in the pool agrees to keep your information confidential, and you get an agreement template with NDA and IP assignment, so what they build is yours.
What if they don’t work out?
We swap them for another developer from the pool at no extra cost. And if none of your matches fit, we’ll find you new ones.
Do I need full-time work?
No. Plenty of founders start with part-time help and add hours as the work grows.