Sade S.
Software Engineer Recruiter for US Startups | Fast, Precise Hiring
I help US startups hire high-caliber software engineers quickly, without compromising on quality. I understand the fast-paced, resource-constrained startup environment and tailor my approach so you get fewer but better candidates, who can actually ship product and grow with your team. Are you a US-based startup struggling to find strong software engineers, fast and within budget? Specialized Recruiter for Software Engineers | Focused on US Startups I specialize in recruiting for roles such as: - Backend, Frontend, and Full-Stack Software Engineers - Staff / Senior / Lead Engineers - DevOps / SRE / Cloud Engineers - Mobile Engineers (iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter) - Data Engineers & related tech roles Whether you’re making your first engineering hire or scaling a dev team from 3 → 15, I focus on quality, speed, and long-term fit. You will work directly with me as your main point of contact. I’m supported by a Recruitment Coordinator & Sourcer who helps with sourcing, outreach, and scheduling so we can move faster and keep your pipeline active. All final screening, communication, and decisions go through me to ensure quality and consistency. Results-Driven - Reduce time-to-hire by ~30% for engineering roles - Improve candidate quality and technical alignment - Help increase retention & reduce mis-hires - Strengthen your interview process and candidate experience I am not just sending resumes; I act as your partner in building your engineering team. I’m an ideal fit if you are: - A US-based startup (pre-seed → Series C) - A founder, CTO, or Head of Engineering who is stretched thin - Looking for top engineering talent but don’t have a full internal recruiting team - Want someone who understands tech stacks, startup culture, and the urgency to ship If you value clear communication, structured processes, and data-informed hiring decisions, we’ll work very well together. You’re not just hiring one person, you’re getting a small, efficient recruiting team: Head Technical Recruiter - 10+ years of experience recruiting software engineers - MBA in Human Resources Management - I own your hiring strategy, intake, calibration, screening, and candidate relationship I’m supported by a senior technical sourcer with a strong IT background and over a decade of sourcing experience. This means we can: - Map the market and identify the right software engineers faster - Perform more accurate technical pre-screening - Handle multiple roles at once without sacrificing quality My Recruitment Coordinator & Technical Sourcer - Supports with candidate sourcing, outreach, scheduling, and pipeline management - Ensures your roles stay active in the market and your interviews run smoothly - Helps us move fasterwithout losing quality Together, we provide the benefits of an in-house recruiting function, without the overhead. - End-to-end recruitment for software engineering roles - Sourcing & outbound outreach to passive candidates - Screening & shortlisting (skills, experience, culture add) - Interview process design and optimization - Startup-friendly hiring strategies & market insight I’m flexible and can adapt to project-based, role-based, or ongoing recruitment support. If you’re a US startup looking to hire software engineers and want a recruiter who understands both tech and early-stage realities, send me a message with: 1. Your company stage and location 2. The role(s) you’re hiring for 3. Timeline and any urgent needs I’ll reply with how I can help, a suggested approach, and next steps.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $23k
Billed in all: $47,869$48k
$7.7k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 0.65% in Virtual Assistance
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