The right developers, curated for what you actually need.
CuratedCrew finds, vets and onboards developers built around your stack, budget and team. They sit on our payroll — you pay one simple monthly invoice. No recruiter fees, no legal headaches, no contracts to chase.
- Avg. shortlist
- ~5 days
- Vetted talent
- Top 3%
- Upfront fee
- $0
Senior Full-stack Engineer
Backend / Platform
Mobile / React Native
Specialist developers across every modern stack
How it works
From brief to a working developer in days, not months
A clean, accountable process built so you only pay when you have someone you love working on your product.
- 01
Tell us what you need
A 15-minute call to understand your stack, the role, team culture and ideal start date. No generic intake forms.
- 02
We curate — you interview
Within days you get 2–4 hand-picked developer profiles. You interview only the ones you like. Replace anyone, anytime.
- 03
They start on our payroll
Once you say yes, the developer joins your team but stays on the CuratedCrew payroll. We handle contracts, compliance, taxes and benefits.
- 04
One simple invoice
You pay one monthly fee per developer. No recruiter commissions. No HR. Cancel or scale up at any time.
Why CuratedCrew
Hiring should feel less like a gamble and more like a partnership
We sit somewhere between an agency, a recruiter and a staffing firm — taking the best of each and dropping the parts you hate.
We're not a recruitment agency
No transactional intros. The developer is on our payroll, so we stay accountable for performance and replacements long after you've onboarded them.
Zero fees until you hire
We don't charge anything to scope your role, source profiles or run interviews. You only pay when someone actually starts.
No legal or compliance headaches
Contracts, taxes, benefits and local labor laws — handled by us. You get one clean invoice in your billing currency.
Truly curated, not pooled
Every shortlist is built fresh for your brief. We don't push the same five bench developers to every client.
Try before you commit
Every developer comes with a no-questions risk-free trial period. Don't love the fit? We replace them, free.
Scale up or down anytime
Need one engineer this quarter, five next? Add or pause seats with 30 days' notice. No annual lock-in.
How we compare
A better deal than recruiters, agencies and freelance platforms
Same outcome (a great developer working on your product) — without the markups, the markup hide-and-seek, or the legal paperwork.
Pricing
One monthly fee per developer. That's it.
No recruitment fee. No setup cost. No hidden charges. You only ever see one line item per developer on your invoice.
Pay-per-developer
You set the budget. We deliver the developer.
Tell us your monthly budget per role and we'll source candidates that match. Pricing is fully transparent — agreed upfront, paid only when someone is actually working with you.
- $0 sourcing, screening or interview fee
- Cancel or replace anytime with 30 days' notice
- Payroll, taxes, benefits and contracts included
- Risk-free trial period on every new developer
Teams that trust us
Quietly building the engineering teams of fast-moving companies
“We had two senior engineers shipping within two weeks. No recruiter ghosting, no 25% fee. The fact that they're on CuratedCrew's payroll means we just… get to focus on building.”
“We tried three other 'staff augmentation' firms and got generic CVs. CuratedCrew was the first to actually read our brief and send candidates that fit our culture, not just the JD.”
“Replacing a developer we weren't clicking with took one Slack message and four days. That alone has paid for itself.”
Get started
Tell us about your role.
We'll have a shortlist ready in days.
Share what you're building, what you need and your budget. We'll review it personally and reply within one business day — no automated funnels.
- Free brief and discovery call
- Hand-picked profiles in ~5 days
- $0 to start — pay only if you hire
FAQ
Answers to the questions we hear most
How are you different from a recruitment agency?
A recruiter introduces you to a candidate and charges a placement fee — then you handle hiring, contracts, payroll and compliance yourself. With CuratedCrew, the developer joins our payroll. We stay involved long after onboarding and you get one simple monthly invoice. No placement fee, ever.
When do I pay?
Only after a developer has actually started working with you. Sourcing, interviewing, reference checks and shortlisting are all free.
What if the developer isn't a great fit?
Every developer comes with a risk-free trial period. If it's not working out — for any reason — we replace them at no cost. After the trial, you can release a developer with 30 days' notice.
Where are your developers based?
Globally. We source from talent hubs across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Most clients work async; we'll match developers to your timezone overlap requirements.
Who handles taxes, contracts and benefits?
We do. Every developer is employed or contracted by CuratedCrew under the appropriate local entity, with benefits and statutory contributions handled by us. You receive one invoice in your currency.
Can I hire the developer full-time later?
Yes. We support transitions to your own payroll after a minimum engagement period — without surprise conversion fees buried in fine print.
How fast can someone start?
Most clients see their first shortlist within 3–5 business days and have a developer working within 1–2 weeks of saying yes.
Do you do short projects or just long engagements?
We focus on medium-to-long term engagements (3+ months) where the value of curated, accountable hiring really shows. For short bursts, freelance platforms are usually a better fit.