Engineering-first recruiting

High-tech staffing,
screened by builders

Contract and permanent placements — from AI engineers to fractional CTOs. Primarily USA, globally connected. Every candidate is evaluated by people who ship software, on the work itself.

What we place

From a single specialist to a whole bench

Contract Placements

Senior engineers and specialists on contract — vetted for real engineering ability, ready to contribute in week one.

Permanent & Executive Search

Full-time hires from staff engineer to VP of Engineering and fractional CTO — leadership search run by people who've built teams.

Specialist & AI Search

The hard-to-find profiles: AI/ML engineers, LLM application builders, platform and infrastructure specialists.

Technical Screening Support

We review portfolios, projects, and code — engineering judgment on your pipeline, not keyword matching.

Global Delivery Bench

Need capacity behind a US-led engagement? Vetted extension teams behind your US-led engagement — senior-led, managed, accountable.

Talent Development Pipeline

Engineers from our own project-based training programs — with verifiable GitHub work, not just resumes.

Roles we cover

Individual contributors to executives

AI / ML EngineersLLM Application EngineersBackend EngineersFrontend EngineersFull-Stack EngineersPlatform EngineersData EngineersCloud / DevOps EngineersQA & Test EngineersTechnical LeadsEngineering ManagersFractional CTOsFounding EngineersVP of Engineering

How an engagement runs

Four steps, no black box

STEP 1

Define the profile

Role, level, must-haves, and what success looks like in the first 90 days.

STEP 2

We source & screen

AI-assisted sourcing plus engineer-led evaluation of real work — projects, code, systems thinking.

STEP 3

You interview a shortlist

A handful of candidates worth your time, each with our engineering assessment attached.

STEP 4

Offer & onboarding

We support the close and the first weeks — contract or permanent, US or global.

Fees follow the placement model — contingency for search, agreed terms for contract and bench engagements. Agreements, invoicing, and payment terms are confirmed in writing before any engagement begins.

Tell us who you're looking for

Role, level, and timeline — we'll come back with an honest read on the market and a plan to fill it.

Questions people ask

Questions people ask about hiring through TechMonster

What roles can TechMonster fill?

Contract and permanent placements across high-tech roles, from AI engineers to fractional CTOs.

Where are placements made?

Primarily in the USA, with a globally connected candidate network.

How are candidates screened?

By builders: engineers who ship production software assess technical depth, not keyword matches.

How do I start a search?

Use the contact page and choose "Hire technical talent". Describe the role and timeline and the team will follow up.