US Software Engineering Recruitment
We connect high-growth startups — from Series A to Series C — with the senior engineering talent that's done it before. Python, AI, C#, React specialists who thrive in fast-moving environments.
What we do
Every startup from Series A onward faces the same cliff: the engineers who got you here aren't always the engineers who get you there. We know how to find the difference.
Every candidate in our network has prior startup experience. We filter for people who understand fast pivots, lean teams, and shipping with urgency.
We understand your stage. A Series A needs builders. A Series C needs leaders. We match accordingly — not just on stack, but on mindset.
Flexible engagement to match your hiring velocity. Whether you're scaling a team of 5 or adding one critical CTO, we have a model that fits.
Technical expertise
Backend engineers, data platform leads, API architects, and DevOps specialists with Python at the core of production systems.
ML engineers, LLM specialists, AI product engineers, and research-to-production bridges. The talent everyone needs, that almost no one knows how to find.
Senior .NET engineers, Azure architects, and enterprise integration leads comfortable in high-stakes, regulated, or compliance-sensitive environments.
Frontend engineers who understand the full product experience — from component architecture to performance optimisation and design systems at scale.
How it works
We spend time understanding your company stage, culture, stack, and the specific gap you're hiring to fill. Not a form — a real conversation.
We reach into our network and run a focused outreach campaign. We lead with your story — your product, traction, and the opportunity — not just a job spec.
We manage the full process — scheduling, feedback loops, candidate nurturing. You focus on evaluating, we handle the logistics.
We advise on comp benchmarking, equity framing, and help you land the candidate. Our close rate on final-stage candidates is over 88%.
If the hire doesn't work out within 90 days, we re-run the search at no additional cost. We back every placement with confidence.
Who we place
For candidates
We work with a curated network of Series A–C startups across the US who are actively building engineering teams. If you're a senior engineer ready for the pace and ownership of a high-growth environment, we want to hear from you.
Access roles that aren't publicly posted — many of our clients hire exclusively through KES.
We prep you properly — on the company, the team, and how to present your experience for a startup context.
Our service is entirely free for candidates. We're paid by the companies we partner with.
Tell us about the role. We'll tell you who we know and how fast we can move. No commitment required.