Talent Headhunting
We find and shortlist QA, development, DevOps and management candidates for permanent roles on your team.
Overview
We search for, screen and shortlist technology candidates for roles you hire permanently. You interview and decide; the people join your payroll.
For companies that need to hire QA engineers, developers, DevOps engineers or project and product managers and want the search handled by people who do the work themselves.
Problems we address
- Open roles that stay open for months.
- Too many applications and too few that fit.
- No one in-house who can judge a technical candidate.
Scope of service
- QA and test automation engineers
- Software developers
- DevOps engineers
- Project and product managers
- Technical screening

How we deliver
Every engagement runs through the same steps, so you always know what comes next.
- 1
Understand the role
Skills, seniority, team and culture agreed with you in writing.
- 2
Search
Candidates found through our network and community.
- 3
Screen
Technical and communication checks by practitioners.
- 4
Shortlist
A short list of candidates with notes on each.
- 5
Hire
You interview, choose and make the offer.
Engagement options
The model follows the work, and it can change when the work changes.
Single role
One position filled.
Team build
Several roles hired for one team.
Need someone inside your own team? See resource augmentation
What you receive
Expected deliverables
- Written role profile
- Candidate shortlist
- Screening notes for each candidate
Relevant expertise
- Technical screening
- QA
- Software development
- DevOps
- Project management
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from resource augmentation?
With augmentation the people stay with Tech X and work on your team. With headhunting you hire them directly.
What does it cost?
Fees are agreed per role before the search starts.
Start a search
Tell us about the role and we reply by email to talk it through before the search starts.