Hire AI engineers who already know your industry.
StarPlan is a network of AI engineers tagged by the industries where they have actually shipped — healthcare, fintech, logistics, legal, and 31 more. Every completed profile is listed and can be matched and contacted; our free AI career coach awards Junior Star and Senior Star badges to engineers who meet the bar. Hiring is free until you hire — then 10% of first-year salary, with a 3-month guarantee.
How it works
Register profile
Candidate uploads a resume, tags their experience, and joins the searchable talent pool immediately.
Coach evaluation
Our free AI career coach reviews each profile; engineers who meet the bar earn a Junior Star or Senior Star badge.
Recruiter search
Recruiters filter every listed engineer by skills, industry, experience, and optional Star badge.
Contact free, pay on hire
Unlock profiles and reach out free. Pay 10% of first-year salary when you hire — refundable for 3 months.
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