Swift · iOS · Kotlin · Android
Mobile Engineering
iOS, Android and cross-platform engineers assessed through real app decisions, not keyword matching.
Explore mobile engineeringTechnical recruitment · Manchester & UK
Software Engineering Recruitment Driven by Software Engineers
Retained search for product teams that need more than a relevant CV. Ryan brings 10+ years of software engineering experience to dedicated, peer-to-peer technical screening—before a candidate reaches your calendar.
For growing teams of 10–200 people. Manchester first. UK-wide reach.
10+ years software engineering experience
Peer-to-peer technical screening with Ryan
Founder-led search and candidate communication
Roles we fill
Define the responsibility.
Find the right engineering depth.
Native mobile, production systems, customer-facing products and the leaders who connect technical choices with business priorities.
Node.js · TypeScript · Python · FastAPI
Backend & Systems
Backend and platform engineers who can explain system boundaries, data choices and production behaviour.
Explore backend & systemsReact · Next.js · Vue · TypeScript
Full Stack & Frontend
Engineers with a clear balance of frontend craft, backend depth and end-to-end product responsibility.
Explore full stack & frontendCTO · VP of Engineering · Head of Engineering · Principal Architect
Engineering Leadership
CTO, VP Engineering and senior technical leaders matched to an agreed business and team mandate.
Explore engineering leadershipOur process
Technical context before your first interview.
We clarify the work, map relevant experience and hold a dedicated technical conversation. Your shortlist explains the evidence, the fit and what still needs checking.
See how we screen and pre-vet- 1
Agree the brief
Scope, seniority, stack and the outcomes the role will own.
- 2
Search and screen
Targeted market mapping and peer-to-peer technical discussion.
- 3
Review an informed shortlist
Relevant strengths, clear gaps and focused follow-up questions.
Tech Hiring Audit
Not sure which capability you need next?
An Engineering Growth Brief starts with public context and questions—not a claim that your company has a staffing problem. Use it to open a conversation about priorities before committing to a search.
Explore the free Growth BriefFor engineers: a conversation with someone who understands the work.
Tell us what you have built and what you want to do next. We discuss role fit, responsibilities and remote, hybrid or Manchester-based preferences before an introduction.
Start a CV enquiryEngineering insight meets recruitment discipline.
Ryan leads technical screening. Grace leads candidate research, communication and coordination. Together, we keep the search specific to your team and the process clear on both sides.
Meet Ryan and GraceStart with your hiring context.
A defined vacancy, a search that has stalled or a capability question—we can start with what you know and identify the right next step.