Pre-Vetted Sr. Engineers,
Ready in 2 Wks
Skip the 3-month hiring cycle. We embed battle-tested senior engineers directly into your team , faster, more flexible, and with full Bay Area oversight. Every candidate is AI-matched and human-verified.
How It Works
Four simple steps from intro call to engineer on your Slack.
Discovery Call
We learn your stack, team culture, and what "senior" means to you. Usually 30 minutes , we come prepared.
AI-Matched Profiles
Our AI staffing system analyzes your stack, team size, and cultural signals to surface best-fit candidates , not just keyword matches. You receive 2–3 profiles within 24–48 hours.
You Interview
Run your standard technical interview. We prepare our engineers and expect full transparency. Most clients hire on the first or second candidate.
Engineer Joins
Your engineer is onboarded and coding within days. We stay involved in the background , if anything's off, we fix it.
We Solve the Problems You're Facing
Whether it's slow hiring, bad fits, or a lack of AI readiness , we address the root causes.
Hiring Takes Too Long
The average tech hire takes 3–5 months. We cut that to 2 weeks by maintaining a bench of pre-vetted engineers ready to start.
Junior Talent Isn't Enough
You don't need someone who needs to be mentored , you need someone who can lead. All our engineers have 5+ years of production experience.
Bad Hires Are Expensive
A bad hire costs 3–5x salary in lost productivity and re-hiring. Our technical vetting process eliminates the guesswork.
Offshore Coordination Issues
Timezone friction, communication gaps, and handoff delays kill velocity. Our engineers are time-zone aligned with US teams and Bay Area-overseen.
Rigid Contracts
We operate on flexible contracts. Scale up, scale down, or exit , no 12-month commitments required.
No AI Experience
Every engineer passes our AI-readiness assessment: real-world API integration, prompt engineering, LLM tooling, and production AI deployments. AI fluency is a requirement, not a bonus.
AI Vetting Process
We built our own AI-powered vetting pipeline so you never have to guess if a candidate is actually senior.
🧠 Technical Screen
AI-scored coding assessment calibrated to your stack. We flag depth, not just correctness , pattern recognition, architecture instinct, edge case awareness.
🤖 AI-Readiness Check
Dedicated evaluation of LLM integration experience, prompt engineering, agent workflows, and real production AI deployments.
🎯 Culture & Fit Signal
Behavioral interview analyzed for communication clarity, ownership mindset, and async work effectiveness , the signals that predict long-term fit.
✅ Reference Verified
Every engineer on our bench has verified references from real past employers. We call them ourselves , we don't take résumés at face value.
See Engineers That Match Your Stack
Select your requirements and we'll generate 2 representative senior engineer profiles from our actual bench.
Transparent, Predictable Pricing
No hidden fees. No recruiter markups. Just competitive rates for senior talent.
- 1 senior engineer
- 20 hours/week
- Daily standups
- Slack/Teams integration
- Flexible contract
- 3-month guarantee
- 1 senior engineer
- 40 hours/week
- Full team integration
- Sprint planning included
- Flexible contract
- 2-week free replacement
- Bay Area account manager
- 3–10 senior engineers
- Dedicated project manager
- Tech lead included
- Custom SLAs
- Volume pricing
- Quarterly contracts available
All prices are approximate. Final pricing depends on technology stack, experience level, and engagement duration. References available upon request.
Engineers Across Every Stack
What Our Clients Say
"We needed a senior React engineer fast , our launch was 6 weeks out and we were behind. Cidersoft sent us two profiles within 24 hours. We hired the first one. He was on our Slack by Thursday and merged his first PR that Friday. Outstanding."
"Cidersoft's Salesforce expertise transformed our CRM workflow , what used to take our team days now runs automatically. They understood our business needs immediately and delivered beyond expectations."
"We've used Cidersoft for staff augmentation across three different projects over two years. Consistency is the word , every engineer they've sent has been genuinely senior, self-directed, and professional. It's our go-to vendor."
References for Every Engagement
We're proud of every engineer placement we've made. Ask us for references and we'll connect you with past clients who can speak to the quality of talent and the process.
Common Questions
Our average placement time is 5 business days from the discovery call. We maintain an active bench of pre-vetted engineers, so we're not starting from scratch each time. For common stacks (React, Node, Python, AWS), we often send profiles within 24 hours.
Our vetting process includes: a technical coding assessment, a system design review, a behavioral interview, reference checks with past employers, and a background screen. We test for both technical depth and communication skills , because both matter on real teams.
If you're not happy with the engineer in the first 3 months for any reason , chemistry, skill fit, anything , we replace them at no additional cost. No questions asked. We've rarely needed to invoke this, but it's there.
They work as contractors through Cidersoft. You don't have to manage payroll, benefits, or HR. We handle employment logistics; you direct their work. It's the flexibility of a contractor with the reliability of a vetted employee.
Yes, with a placement fee. Many of our engagements end with the client hiring the engineer permanently , we consider it a success. We'll discuss the conversion terms upfront so there are no surprises.
Yes , it's now a screening requirement. All engineers in our bench have working knowledge of AI integration: at minimum, experience with OpenAI/LLM APIs. Many have deeper expertise in LangChain, RAG systems, and MLOps. We'll match you with the depth of AI experience your project requires.
Tell Us Who You Need
Describe the role, stack, and timeline. We'll send matching engineer profiles within 24–48 hours.