Why We Started Darilian
Our team comes from both sides of the hiring equation — engineering and HR. We've built products and we've built the teams that build them. That combination gave us a front-row seat to a problem that keeps getting worse.
In the US, certain sectors are starving for experienced talent. Not juniors — seasoned engineers with years of real-world delivery behind them. The kind of people who are genuinely hard to find, and getting harder every year.
In parts of Asia, those people exist. Thousands of them. Experienced, skilled, and ready to do more — but locked out of the opportunities that match their ability.
Our mission is to close that gap. Not with another job board or another freelance marketplace, but by creating a new way of working, building, and fundamentally changing the trajectory of how companies and talent come together across borders.
That's why we started Darilian.
The problem up close
If you're an engineer in Seoul, Taipei, or Bangalore, you know the frustration. You're talented. You've shipped real products. But when you look for opportunities at US companies, you hit a wall — visa lotteries, relocation requirements, recruiters who ghost you the moment they realize you're not in the US.
Meanwhile, US hiring managers are drowning. Engineering roles sit open for months. Visa sponsorship is expensive and slow. The irony is painful: companies can't find enough engineers, and engineers can't find a way in.
Why existing solutions fall short
Freelance marketplaces are a race to the bottom with no vetting. Traditional agencies charge enormous fees and move slowly. Employer of Record services handle payroll but don't help you find the right person. Job boards do nothing to bridge timezone, language, and cultural gaps. Nobody is solving the whole problem.
What we're building
Darilian is a managed staffing platform connecting Asia-Pacific engineers to US companies. Fully remote. No visa required.
For engineers: We assess your skills, English proficiency, and async work ability. If you pass, we match you to roles — no cold applications. We handle your contract, payroll, and benefits. You keep 100% of your salary.
For employers: You post a role, get a vetted shortlist in five days, and we handle compliance and payroll in whatever country your hire is in. 90-day replacement guarantee.
Why we're being upfront
We're pre-launch. We haven't proven anything yet — and we think that's worth saying out loud. We're a small team with deep roots in both engineering and talent operations, and we're going to be transparent about what works and what doesn't as we build this.
We're launching in 2026 across South Korea, Taiwan, India, China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. If you're interested — join the waitlist or reach us at hello@darilian.com. We read everything.