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Terminal

Hosting · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2017

Terminal operates a global talent marketplace engineered to streamline the process for companies to hire and manage remote software developers. The company was established after co-founder Dylan Serota, during his tenure at Eventbrite, experienced firsthand the challenges of scaling a high-quality engineering team within the competitive Silicon Valley ecosystem. This led to the founding of Terminal in 2016, alongside Jack Abraham, Luke Finney, and Joe Lonsdale, with the core belief that while engineering talent is distributed globally, career opportunities are not. The firm primarily serves fast-growing technology companies and established enterprises, such as Hims & Hers, Chime, and Armory, that are looking to scale their engineering teams efficiently. Terminal's business model is a comprehensive solution that addresses the full lifecycle of remote hiring. It functions as a managed marketplace, sourcing and rigorously vetting software engineers from talent hubs in Canada, Latin America, and Europe. For its clients, Terminal offers two main engagement models: "Hire + Employ," where Terminal acts as the Employer of Record (EOR), managing all HR aspects including payroll, benefits, and legal compliance, or "Direct Hiring," where clients manage employment themselves. Revenue is generated through fees for these services, which vary based on the model chosen, though specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The platform provides clients with detailed candidate profiles that include skills, experience, and even video interview clips to facilitate the hiring decision. Terminal's vetting process is selective, presenting only the top 7% of candidates to clients. Beyond recruitment, the company focuses on creating a supportive community for its engineers, or "members," to foster retention and professional growth, offering them stable, long-term roles embedded within client teams. By handling the complexities of international employment and offering access to a pre-vetted talent pool, Terminal enables its clients to build world-class technical teams up to 40% faster and at a lower cost compared to hiring in major US tech hubs. Keywords: remote developer hiring, global talent marketplace, software engineer recruitment, Employer of Record, EOR services, technical team scaling, remote hiring platform, tech talent acquisition, engineering team building, hire remote developers, international payroll, HR support, managed marketplace, vetted software engineers, talent sourcing, remote work solutions, IT staffing, LatAm developers, European developers, Canadian tech talent