For AI-first product teams
Experienced AI talent.
Vetted. On-demand.
Pre-vetted AI engineers plug into your team within days, not months — interviewed by CTOs, ready to ship from day one.
15K+
Vetted profiles in pipeline
<2wks
From interview to onboard
75%
Cost advantage vs. EU/US hires
How it works
Launch. Scale. Own.
One engagement model that grows with you — from first hire to full team ownership.
01-LAUNCH
We build your team
We find, hire and establish your AI tech team from a global pipeline across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Philippines.
02-SCALE
We run the back office
HR, payroll and compliance fully managed. You focus on the product; we handle everything else.
03-OWN
You take it in-house
Convert engineers to full-time after 12 months with a fixed transfer fee. Your team, your company — no lock-in.
Why OptiCo
Senior AI engineering without the senior price tag
Same talent pool global companies compete for — at a fraction of the cost, with zero hiring risk.
COST ADVANTAGE
Save over 75% on engineering
A fullstack AI engineer costs $250K+/yr in the EU or USA. Through our global network: from $60K/yr — without compromising quality.
TECHNICAL VETTING
Interviewed by CTOs
Every engineer is vetted by our technical squad before reaching you. Quality guaranteed from day one.
NO LOCK-IN
Buyout option built in
Standard outsourcing contracts lock you in forever. With OptiCo, hire directly after 12 months — a fixed transfer fee, no surprises.
ALWAYS-ON PIPELINE
Self-replenishing talent network
A global network of talent agents delivers top vetted AI engineers continuously — a permanent pipeline, never a one-off search.
Flexible engagement
Simple, fixed pricing
Fixed monthly fee per engineer. 12-month contract. Fixed transfer fee if you hire directly — no hidden costs, no surprises.
from $1,100
per month, per engineer
Get started
Your AI team, shipping in two weeks
Tell us what you're building.
We'll match you with pre-vetted AI engineers ready to start.