Offshore Staff Recruitment
Global talent sourced by engineers who actually screen for skill.
Overview
Most offshore recruiters match keywords on a CV. We screen for real technical ability — because our recruiters are engineers who've shipped production code. We find, vet, and onboard offshore professionals who meet your bar. Not the market's average. Your bar.
Benefits of Choosing Akonita
- Technical screening by engineers, not HR generalists
- Candidates pre-vetted on your actual tech stack, not just buzzwords
- Full onboarding support — tools, access, culture, expectations
- Dedicated offshore professionals, not shared resources
Where this service shines
Engineers Screening Engineers
Our recruiters have shipped production code. They know the difference between a candidate who's used React and one who understands it. You get vetted talent, not keyword matches.
Vetted on Your Stack
We test candidates on the actual technologies you use — not generic algorithm puzzles. The engineer who arrives can contribute to your codebase, not just pass a whiteboard.
Time-Zone-Aligned, Not Just Cheap
We source from regions with real overlap with your working hours. Your offshore team is in standups, not async-only. Collaboration works — that's the point.
Onboarding That Sticks
We don't just drop a resume and leave. We support the first 90 days — tools, access, culture, expectations — so the hire integrates and stays.
Your Bar, Not the Market's
We screen to the standard you set, not the average for the region. If you need a senior engineer, you get a senior engineer — regardless of how the local market defines "senior".
Our Expertise & Approach
Technologies & Tools We Use
Launch metrics at a glance
3–6 weeks
Typical time-to-hire
< 20% reach your shortlist
Screen pass rate
> 90%
90-day retention
Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America
Sourcing regions
Our build-operate-optimize loop
- 01
Role & Bar Definition
We work with you to define the role, the seniority bar, and the technical screen. We align on what "good" looks like for your team before we start sourcing.
- 02
Source & Screen
We source from our networks in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Every candidate passes a technical screen by one of our engineers before you see them.
- 03
Interview & Select
You interview the shortlisted candidates with your own process. We coordinate scheduling, feedback, and offers.
- 04
Onboard & Retain
We support the first 90 days with onboarding check-ins, 30/60/90 reviews, and a feedback loop. Hires that integrate well stay — and we measure retention.
Popular use cases
Build an offshore engineering team that overlaps with your working hours
Hire a specialist (AI, DevOps, mobile) at a sustainable cost
Scale a team without the local hiring market's salary inflation
Add vetted talent for a long-running project without contracting overhead
Establish a nearshore presence for closer collaboration with your onshore team
Frequently asked questions
How are your recruiters different from a typical offshore agency?+
Our recruiters are engineers who've shipped production code. They conduct the technical screens themselves — they know the difference between a candidate who's listed a technology on their CV and one who can actually use it. You get engineers vetted by engineers.
What time-zone overlap can we expect?+
We source from regions with real working-hours overlap with your team. Latin America aligns with US time zones; Eastern Europe overlaps with European mornings; parts of Asia can align with US evenings. We plan the overlap before we start sourcing.
What if the hire doesn't work out?+
We support the first 90 days with check-ins and a 30/60/90 review process. If a hire isn't working out, we work with you to course-correct or find a replacement — and we feed the lessons back into our screening.
Can we hire the offshore engineer as a full-time employee?+
Yes. We structure engagements so the candidate can convert to a full-time role on your payroll if that's the goal. We don't trap talent in contracting arrangements — our job is to find you a hire, not a perpetual placement fee.