A considered introduction
The reasons for the match are clear to both sides, with the context needed for a useful first conversation.
FROM BRIEF TO HIRE
How we work
A brief built around the work
01 · Understand the ambition
Start with what you need to build.
Every search is led by a senior specialist, from brief to start date. Tell us what the person needs to deliver, who they will work with and where you need help. We agree the brief before approaching candidates.
The first half takes shape: a clear understanding of your company.
Evidence behind the introduction
02 · Find the right people
See the person.
Beyond the profile.
We ask about the work behind a profile, including the decisions someone made and what they learned. We use AI-assisted tools to uncover relevant people in less obvious places, then speak with them to understand what they have built, how they think and what they want next.
The other half: people whose strengths fit the work.
Find your next hireContext on both sides
03 · Make the connection
Technical depth.
Startup understanding.
We recruit software engineers, AI specialists, researchers and technical leaders. Choose a specialism to see the roles we cover.
From the first engineer to the specialists building at scale.
- Founding & Product Engineers
- Full-Stack, Frontend & Backend Engineers
- Forward Deployed Engineers
- Platform, Infrastructure & SRE
- Junior & Mid-Level Engineers
- Senior, Staff & Principal Engineers
A decision supported throughout
04 · Build what comes next
Two sides.
A shared direction.
We handle introductions, interview feedback and offer discussions, so you have someone to call when a question needs resolving.
A supported decision
Interview preparation, direct feedback and honest conversations about expectations. We stay involved throughout.
Agree the next step
We discuss what each side needs to decide and keep outstanding questions visible through the offer.
Our values
Five values. Each one has a test attached, because a value you cannot fail is just a slogan.
Carry your scars.
We talk about what went wrong, not just what went right. It is the only way anyone gets better at this.
Team beats talent.
The best individual in the room matters less than a team that works as one. Nobody here bills alone.
Seek discomfort.
The hard conversation, the brief nobody can fill, the call you would rather not make. That is the job.
Be the one they remember.
Anyone can send a CV. We want to be the call you still take in five years.
Reputation compounds.
We would rather lose a fee than a relationship. In this market it is the only game that pays.