Niche Recruitment
Specialists in AI, cloud, security and other hard-to-fill fields
Niche recruitment at a glance
Specialists for specialist roles
Some roles are hard to fill: AI/ML engineers, cybersecurity architects, cloud-native specialists. We look for people who are not on job boards and screen them on the technology itself.
Generalist recruiters match keywords. Our niche recruiters know the fields they hire for. They can tell a PyTorch engineer from a TensorFlow specialist, and a Kubernetes operator from a Docker admin. So we judge candidates on what they can do, not on the certificates they list.
Many of the people you want are not on job boards. They are working, and they will talk about the right role when someone who understands their work gets in touch.
What you get
We approach people who are not applying on job boards
Technical screening on the stack, not on keywords
A talent map before you commit to a search
Salary guidance for roles with few benchmarks
Covers AI, data, security, cloud, blockchain and SAP
How we recruit for niche roles
From finding people to testing them on the technology.
Recruiters who know the field
Our niche recruiters know the fields they hire for: AI, cloud, security, data engineering and more.
Passive candidates
Many of the best people in these fields are not looking. We approach them directly with a role worth their time.
Talent mapping
Before you commit, we show you who is available, what they earn and who else is hiring them.
Technical screening
Candidates are tested on real-world problems in their field, not textbook questions.
Fields we recruit in
From AI research to enterprise ERP, the roles a generalist agency struggles to fill.
AI / Machine Learning
Deep learning engineers, NLP specialists, MLOps, computer vision researchers
Data Science & Engineering
Data architects, Spark/Kafka engineers, analytics leads, data platform builders
Cybersecurity
Security architects, penetration testers, SOC analysts, compliance specialists
Cloud-Native & DevOps
Kubernetes engineers, SRE leads, cloud architects (AWS/Azure/GCP), IaC specialists
Blockchain & Web3
Solidity developers, DeFi engineers, smart contract auditors, protocol designers
SAP & Enterprise ERP
SAP ABAP, Fiori, S/4HANA consultants, Oracle EBS, Workday integrators
Also covering: IoT, AR/VR, quantum computing, embedded systems, robotics, game development, fintech engineering, and more.
Niche recruitment FAQ
Common questions about our specialized hiring service
What niche technologies do you recruit for?
AI/ML, data science, blockchain, cybersecurity, cloud-native (Kubernetes, serverless), DevOps/SRE, IoT, AR/VR, quantum computing, and specialised ERP (SAP, Oracle).
How is niche recruitment different from general hiring?
A generalist recruiter matches keywords on a CV. We screen on the technology, know where people in the field actually spend time, and approach them there.
Do you provide talent availability reports?
Yes. For a niche requirement we can prepare a talent map showing available people, salary benchmarks and who else is hiring for the same skills.
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Tell us the role and a recruiter will get back to you. Ask for a talent map first if you want to see who is out there before you commit.