Build your AI team, minus the hiring grind.
- Vetted engineers, ready to interview
- Contract, full-time, team, or project
- Matched to your stack and time zone
Remote-first engineering partner for AI startups
Rare engineers for ambitious AI startups.
Passgem connects US AI startups with vetted, remote software engineers. Hire on contract, hire full-time, add a dedicated team — or let us build the whole product.
- 4-layer vetting
- US · LatAm · Europe · Asia
- Contract or full-time
Engineers fluent in the modern AI stack
- Python
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- JAX
- Hugging Face
- LangChain
- LlamaIndex
- vLLM
- RAG
- Vector databases
- pgvector
- MLflow
- Ray
- CUDA
- Spark
- Airflow
- dbt
- Snowflake
- Kafka
- TypeScript
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- Go
- Rust
- FastAPI
- Django
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Terraform
- Swift
- Kotlin
- React Native
[01]Two sides, one network
Built for the people who build.
Startups get engineers who already passed. Engineers get startups worth their talent. Pick your path.
Do your best work for AI startups that matter.
- Remote roles with US AI startups
- One application, many opportunities
- Clear steps and honest feedback
[02]Ways to work with us
Four ways to hire. One standard.
Every model gives you engineers from the same vetted network. Pick what fits your stage — and switch as you grow.
01
Contract engineers
Add vetted engineers to your team.
Our engineers join your stand-ups, your repos, and your Slack — like any teammate. We handle contracts, payments, and support. You scale up or down as your roadmap changes.
Best for
- Hiring fast
- Flexible capacity
- Specialist skills
02
Full-time hiring
Hire for the long run.
We find, vet, and introduce engineers you hire directly. You get a short list of people who already passed — not a pile of resumes.
Best for
- Core team roles
- Founding engineers
- Long-term hires
03
Dedicated teams
A team that owns the roadmap.
A ready-made squad — engineers, a tech lead, and QA if you need it — focused only on your product and working in your time zone.
Best for
- New product lines
- Scaling fast
- Clear ownership
04
Project builds
From idea to shipped product.
Have an idea, a prototype, or an AI feature to add? We scope it, design it, build it, and hand it over clean — with docs and tests.
Best for
- MVPs
- AI features
- Prototype to production
[03] How we vet
Only gems pass.
Our logo is our process. Every engineer passes four layers before you ever see a profile.
Layer 1
Profile review
Real experience, checked. We review shipped work, code, and references — not buzzwords.
Layer 2
Technical interview
A deep, honest conversation with a senior engineer about fundamentals, system design, and your stack.
Layer 3
Live build
A practical task that looks like real startup work. No trick puzzles — just how you think, build, and test.
Layer 4
Communication & ownership
Clear English, async habits, and ownership. Remote work runs on trust, so we check for it.
Result
Passed. Ready to match.
Only engineers who clear all four layers join the Passgem network.
[04]How it works
From first call to first commit.
A simple process with no surprises. You stay in control at every step.
- 01
Tell us what you need
Share your stack, your goals, and the engineer you have in mind. One short call is enough.
- 02
Meet your matches
We hand-pick engineers from our vetted network who fit your stack, stage, and time zone.
- 03
Interview and choose
Talk to them, test them, and choose. You always make the final call.
- 04
Start building
Your engineer joins your team. We stay close to make sure the match keeps working.
[05]Roles we fill
From AI research to production apps.
AI startups need more than ML engineers. Our network covers the whole product — from models and data to apps and infrastructure.
Don't see your role? Ask us.
- AI / ML EngineerModels, training, evaluation
- LLM & Applied AIRAG, agents, LLM pipelines
- Data EngineerPipelines, warehouses, streaming
- MLOps & ML PlatformServing, monitoring, GPUs
- Data ScientistExperiments, analytics, insight
- Full-stack EngineerEnd-to-end product work
- Frontend EngineerReact, Next.js, design systems
- Backend EngineerAPIs, services, databases
- Mobile EngineeriOS, Android, React Native
- DevOps & CloudAWS, GCP, Kubernetes, IaC
- QA & AutomationTesting, CI, reliability
- Tech Lead / ArchitectSystems, standards, mentoring
[06]Global network
One network. Four regions. Your time zone.
Our engineers work from the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. We match the overlap to how your team works.
- UTC−8 to UTC−5
United States
Now in New York
Same time zones
Engineers who work your hours, in your market.
- UTC−6 to UTC−3
Latin America
Now in São Paulo
Near-full overlap
Real-time collaboration with US teams, every day.
- UTC+0 to UTC+3
Europe
Now in Berlin
Morning overlap
Shared mornings, and progress before your day starts.
- UTC+5:30 to UTC+8
Asia
Now in Bengaluru
Follow-the-sun
Work keeps moving while your team sleeps.
[07]Why Passgem
Less noise. Better matches.
Our promise
You meet engineers who already passed — so you can spend your time building.
AI-native talent
Engineers who already build with LLMs, agents, and modern ML tools.
Remote-first, for real
Async habits, clear docs, and real overlap with your team.
Four ways to engage
Contract, full-time, team, or project. Start one way, switch as you grow.
Human matching
Engineers who understand engineering pick your matches — not a keyword filter.
Time-zone fit
US, Latin America, Europe, and Asia — matched to how your team works.
In it for the long run
We measure success by matches that last, not by placements made.
[09]FAQ
Questions, answered.
Can't find what you need? We reply to every message.
How does Passgem work?
Tell us what you need. We match you with engineers from our vetted network. You interview them, choose, and start building — and we support the match the whole way.
How do you vet engineers?
Every engineer passes four layers: a profile review, a technical interview, a live build, and a communication check. Only those who pass all four join our network.
What does it cost?
It depends on the model (contract, full-time, team, or project) and the seniority you need. Book a call and we will give you a clear quote.
Where are your engineers based?
Across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. We match time zones to how your team works — full overlap or follow-the-sun.
Who can apply?
Software engineers with real, shipped work — from AI/ML to full-stack, data, mobile, and DevOps. You can live anywhere.
Do I pay anything to join?
No. Applying to Passgem and joining the network is free for engineers.
Find your gem.
Tell us what you are building. We will show you engineers who already passed.