The smarter platform for CTOs & engineering leaders to hire elite developers
Hire AI Fluent engineers to build, debug, and ship faster. Terminal classifies every candidate as AI Assisted, AI Enabled, or AI Native; only the top 7% pass our screening, so you match fluency to your roadmap.
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You need elite developers, we've got them
We have a deep pool of 250K+ global software engineers, rigorously sourced and vetted. We specialize in finding great talent for startups.
We screen all candidates to only offer the best
Our in-market talent experts screen each developer for technical skills, English proficiency, collaboration, and AI Fluency - classifying engineers as AI Assisted, AI Enabled, or AI Native. We only accept the top 7%.
Hire 40% faster, save up to 50%
Hire 40% faster than domestic recruiting and save up to 50% versus U.S. developers — Terminal's always-on recruiting pipeline and global talent network ensure you save time and money over traditional U.S. recruiting.
Flexible hiring with full-time or contract roles
Terminal is the only talent platform solution that offers both full-time and contract developers. Filter your shortlist by AI Fluency tier and Shipped AI Product badges, and add contract-to-hire conversions when you find the right fit.
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How we hire software developers at Terminal
Recruit
We continuously source engineers for core roles through inbound, outbound and referral sourcing.
Match
Our talent experts and smart platform surface top candidates for your roles and culture.
Interview
We collaborate to manage the interview and feedback process with you to ensure perfect fits.
Hire & Employ
We handle remote employment, payroll, benefits, and equity end-to-end.
AI has changed engineering. We've changed hiring.
Software engineers are no longer coders. With AI, top-tier engineers are orchestrating agents to build, debug, test, and ship in parallel.
Terminal's hiring platform showcases not just coding skills but how and what our engineers build with AI.
Our AI fluency standard validates how candidates leverage AI in daily workflows.
Quickly identify candidates who have shipped AI products and features.
Unlock real AI delivery expertise. Supercharge results.
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Three Tiers of AI Fluency, Vetted by Terminal
Every Terminal engineer is classified by AI Fluency tier and tagged with a Shipped AI Product badge when they've shipped real AI products to production.
AI Assisted
Developers use AI for research and guidance; most code is still hand-written. A steady productivity lift without rewriting your workflow.
AI Enabled
Engineers ship with coding assistants like Claude and Cursor every day. Expect significant velocity gains with your team still in the driver's seat.
AI Native
Builders orchestrating agentic delivery from code creation through PR review. Ship faster and handle complex codebases with fewer hands.
Customers And Developers Both Love Terminal
Jaris Scales Hiring + Boosts Engineering Productivity with Terminal
“Terminal changed my life. The dynamic with full-time is different. You become part of a company.”
Jesús Estrada
Tech Lead - Handshake (via Terminal)
SESO Labor Scales Hiring + Boosts Engineering Productivity with Terminal
“With Terminal I have a clear career path. I work with people that are growing along with me.”
Ana Barrios
Team Lead - Everly Health
How PresenceLearning scaled their team by 150% in 3 months with Terminal
“Thanks to Terminal, I was able to find a balance between my professional and personal life.”
Mayra Rodriguez
Full Stack Developer - Tile
A multi-market approach: How Armory uses Terminal to build engineering teams 3x faster
In less than one year, I was able to move from Senior Developer to a Tech Lead position.”
Cesar Charria
Software Developer - Presence Learning
The State of Remote Engineering
The software development landscape is shifting fast. Are engineers embracing AI or fearing it? Do they feel confident about their careers?
Terminal’s 6th annual State of Remote Engineering Report shares insights from thousands of developers on their careers, the industry, and the future of AI.
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Where Else Do We Hire?
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Canada
A premier global market for hiring top-tier engineers, Canada's innovative tech culture thrives, especially in key talent ecosystems Vancouver, Toronto, and Kitchener-Waterloo.
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Latin America
Software developers in Latin America are perfectly aligned with U.S. time zones, LatAm developers in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Mexico are elite talents ready for U.S. companies.
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Europe
With talented senior engineers, dynamic startups, and strong English proficiency, Poland, Spain, Romania, and Hungary are perfect hiring markets for your tech team.