Vetted engineering talent · worldwide
Screened engineers, priced in the open.
Tell us who you need. We send a shortlist of engineers who passed a profile review and a live call, each with their own rate, our fee and your total. You choose who to talk to.
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Say goodbye to
Recruiter feesHidden markupsUnvetted freelancers
For clients
Fill a seat without running a search.
- Every engineer is screened by a person before they reach your shortlist.
- Pricing is broken out per candidate — talent rate, platform fee, your total.
- You pick who to interview and who to hire. Contracting and invoicing go through us.
For talent
Set your rate. Get matched to real roles.
- You name your hourly rate in USD. Our fee sits on top of it, never inside it.
- One screening: a profile review and a short call. No take-home marathons.
- See roles that match your skills and apply in a few lines.
Browse vetted experts
Engineers across the stack, screened the same way.
How it works
From role to working engineer in four steps.
Tell us the role
Stacks, seniority, hours and start date. Two minutes, no account needed.
Get a shortlist
We send three to five screened engineers who said yes to your role, each fully priced.
Interview and choose
Talk to the people you like. Pick one. We handle the offer.
Start working
Talfair contracts with you and the engineer. You get one invoice a month.
Pricing, in the open
One fee. Stated on every candidate, every invoice.
Why Talfair
A shortlist you can trust, at a price you can see.
| Criterion | Talfair | Freelance platforms | Recruiting agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who screens the engineer | A senior engineer, live | Nobody — reviews only | A recruiter |
| Price you see | Rate + 35% fee, itemised | Rate + service fees | Often undisclosed |
| Upfront cost | None | None | Placement fee |
| Who you choose from | A shortlist for your role | Thousands of profiles | A few CVs |
| Contract and invoicing | Handled by Talfair | Platform terms | You hire directly |
Questions
Frequently asked
How fast will I see candidates?
We reply to every request within one working day. Once the role is clear, we publish it to engineers whose skills match and send you a shortlist of the ones who applied and fit.
How do you screen engineers?
Two steps. A screener reviews the profile, work history and skills. Engineers who pass have a short live call where we assess English, communication and verify their key skills. Only approved engineers can apply to roles.
What does it cost?
The engineer sets their own hourly rate. Our fee is 35% on top of it, and you see both numbers on every candidate. There is no fee to post a request, review a shortlist or interview.
Where are your engineers based?
Anywhere. Every profile shows the engineer’s country and time zone, so you can choose the overlap that suits your team.
Who do I sign a contract with?
With Talfair. We contract with you and, separately, with the engineer, and invoice you monthly for the hours worked.
I’m an engineer. How do I join?
Leave your details on the Join page. We’re opening full applications soon and will email you a link. Screening is free.