How it works

From request to hire, without the drag

Hiring a good developer usually means weeks of posting, screening, and interviewing. turnkey.dev collapses that: the vetting is already done, so you go from a short request to a real shortlist in days.

  1. 1

    You send a request

    Describe the role, the stack around it, the seniority, and your timeline. It takes a couple of minutes. There is no account to create and no sales call required to start. Requesting a shortlist is free.

  2. 2

    We match from the vetted pool

    Every developer in the network has already passed a technical screen, a practical exercise, and a reference check, so there is no month of screening to run. We pull the profiles that fit your stack, seniority, and timezone needs.

  3. 3

    You get a shortlist

    Usually within a few days you receive a short list of developers with their background, rate, and availability. No resume pile, just a handful of people who can actually do the work.

  4. 4

    You interview and trial

    Talk to the ones you like. When you want to be certain, run a short paid trial on real work. It tells you far more than another interview round.

  5. 5

    You hire, with a safety net

    Bring the developer on full time, part time, or for a fixed project. If the fit turns out wrong in the first two weeks, we re-match at no cost. You are never stuck.

Vetting

What "vetted" actually means

Plenty of platforms say vetted. Here is exactly what a developer passes before they reach your shortlist.

  • Technical screen for language and framework depth, not trivia
  • A practical exercise that mirrors real product work
  • Review of shipped projects and code where possible
  • Reference and background checks
  • Communication and collaboration signals, since remote work lives or dies on them

We reject far more applicants than we accept. The point is that the shortlist you see is people we would put on our own client work.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost?

Requesting a shortlist is free. You only pay once you engage a developer, at an hourly or monthly rate you see and agree to before committing. Rates vary by seniority, stack, and timezone.

How fast is the match?

Most clients receive a shortlist within a few days. Because vetting is already done, you can often start a trial within a week rather than running a multi week hiring process.

Full time or contract?

Both. Request a full time developer, a part time contributor, or a fixed-scope project engagement. You can change the arrangement as the work evolves.

What if it does not work out?

Replace any developer within the first two weeks at no cost. We would rather re-match than have you carry a bad fit.

Where are the developers based?

The network is global and remote-first, with an emphasis on developers whose working hours overlap North American and European teams. You can specify timezone needs in your request.