For startups

Your next great engineer has already passed.

Hire vetted remote engineers for your AI product — on contract, full-time, or as a dedicated team. Or let us build it for you.

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Vetted in 4 layers

[01]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.

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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
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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
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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
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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

[02]How it works

From first call to first commit.

A simple process with no surprises. You stay in control at every step.

  1. 01

    Tell us what you need

    Share your stack, your goals, and the engineer you have in mind. One short call is enough.

  2. 02

    Meet your matches

    We hand-pick engineers from our vetted network who fit your stack, stage, and time zone.

  3. 03

    Interview and choose

    Talk to them, test them, and choose. You always make the final call.

  4. 04

    Start building

    Your engineer joins your team. We stay close to make sure the match keeps working.

[03] How we vet

Only gems pass.

Our logo is our process. Every engineer passes four layers before you ever see a profile.

  1. Layer 1

    Profile review

    Real experience, checked. We review shipped work, code, and references — not buzzwords.

  2. Layer 2

    Technical interview

    A deep, honest conversation with a senior engineer about fundamentals, system design, and your stack.

  3. Layer 3

    Live build

    A practical task that looks like real startup work. No trick puzzles — just how you think, build, and test.

  4. Layer 4

    Communication & ownership

    Clear English, async habits, and ownership. Remote work runs on trust, so we check for it.

  5. Result

    Passed. Ready to match.

    Only engineers who clear all four layers join the Passgem network.

[04]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

[05]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]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.

How fast can we start?

It depends on the role. We start matching right after our first call and keep you updated at every step.

Can you build the whole product for us?

Yes. With a project build, we scope, design, build, and ship the product end-to-end, then hand it over with docs.

Send a request

Tell us what you're building.

Share a few details. We'll reply with next steps and, when it makes sense, first matches.

What happens next

  1. 1We read every request and reply by email.
  2. 2A short call to understand your stack and goals.
  3. 3We introduce engineers who fit — you choose.

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