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We help top engineers from emerging markets get jobs abroad at…
We started Outtalent because we believe that talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not and emerging markets have an exceptional number of great but undervalued engineers. We believe getting a job at one of the world’s best companies sets people on a great path to realize their full potential. Outtalent is funded by YCombinator, world-class venture capital funds, executives from Google and Facebook, and other angel investors who are passionate about our mission. We have already helped software engineers from Russia, Ukraine and Central Asia get jobs at Google, Amazon, Microsoft and many other companies in the US, Canada, and Europe.
Outtalent helps software engineers from emerging markets prepare for interviews and land jobs at top tech companies through personalized mentorship, structured curriculum, and a community-driven program.
The program provides a structured curriculum with mentor support from engineers at big tech companies, resume and behavioral/coding mock interviews, and facilitated job applications with referrals and negotiation assistance. It includes foundation, approvals, and job applications stages, with personalized curriculum, mock interviews, track progress via gamified tools, and access to a network of mentors and fellows who have working relationships with target employers.
Who it’s for: Software engineers (particularly from emerging markets) aiming for interviews and roles at top tech companies and big tech ecosystems.
Hiring/traction mentions (graduates, offers, 235+ qualifying offers, alumni network, multiple fellow offers) and a backed-by-venture (Combinator) signal
Before Outtalent, Tilek worked in engineering, business, and project management roles at Google for 11 years, including work on such products and programs as Search, Gmail, YouTube, and Chrome. Last 4 years he spent at Google X as a program manager focused on stratospheric balloons that provide Internet in remote areas in emerging markets as well as a lead of a machine learning business.
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We make it easy for startups to hire engineers.
Training and connecting untapped talent with global opportunities
