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Matt Li
Matt Li is the Co-Founder and Director of Hire Offshore. Since launching the company in 2024, he has led its product and operations, using technology to streamline remote hiring and scale distributed engineering teams.
His background spans product, operations, e-commerce and digital experience, and he writes on how engineering teams work across time zones.
Matt is also Co-Founder and Director of Second Talent, the talent platform behind Hire Offshore.
Articles by Matt Li
October 26, 2026
Philippines vs Netherlands Offshore Developer Costs in 2026
Philippines vs Netherlands offshore developer costs in 2026: engineer pay, Dutch employer premiums, time-zone overlap, notice rules and a five-person team cost.
October 21, 2026
How to Hire an Offshore Development Team, Step by Step
How to hire an offshore development team: scope, team size, hiring model, country, budget, vetting, contracts, and a 90-day plan for Vietnam, the Philippines and India.
October 15, 2026
Managing Offshore Developers Across Time Zones
Managing offshore developers: shifted schedules and night pay, written handoffs, code review speed, a 30-day onboarding plan, retention and 2027 holidays.