Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026

Tech recruiters, San Francisco Bay Area

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 hybrid. Together they advertise 2,021 open roles.

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Tech & Engineering firms ranked

Tech & Engineering recruiting firms in San Francisco Bay Area, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Open roles	Index score
01	Brookfield Globalsince 2015	IT, security and change management	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	69.7
02	Zenex Partnerssince 2003	IT, data, engineering and professional staffing and direct placement alongside healthcare and EOR services	Not stated	Not disclosed	46	69.2
03	Lumicitysince 2016	Engineering, software, semiconductors, clean energy and technical professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	71	68.1
04	OSI Engineering	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	84	67.6
05	Mainz Brady Group	Technology staffing across software, infrastructure, engineering, project management and business analysis.	Not stated	Not disclosed	30	59.6
06	Elti Solutionssince 2005	Executive and technical recruitment for startups and investment firms	Not stated	Not disclosed	6	59.1
07	Cypress HCMsince 2005	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	284	59.0
08	West Valley Staffing Groupsince 1968	Engineering, IT, software, finance and administrative staffing alongside manufacturing recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	44	58.3
09	AVID Technical Resourcessince 2003	IT staffing, systems, software, data and professional technology support recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	141	56.9
10	Rose Internationalsince 1993	IT, engineering, finance, scientific and professional business staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	533	56.8
11	Pelorossince 1993	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	55.3
12	Oxford Global Resources	Technology, engineering, life sciences, enterprise applications and technical project management	Not stated	Not disclosed	120	54.6
13	OCBridgesince 2017	Technology and professional recruitment, executive search and recruitment services for growing companies.	Not stated	Not disclosed	150	54.3
14	Recruiter Drive	Software engineering, infrastructure, AI, product and go-to-market recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	28	51.8
15	Richmar Associatessince 1977	Engineering, technology, administration and accounting recruitment alongside manufacturing staffing.	Not stated	Not disclosed	14	50.5
16	Intelliswift	Technical recruiting and contract placement across software engineering, data, product and enterprise technology.	Not stated	Not disclosed	120	50.1
=17	OUTSOURCE Consulting Services	IT, cybersecurity, engineering and professional or administrative staffing, including direct-hire search.	Not stated	Not disclosed	15	48.0
=17	Placement Club	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	15	48.0
19	Triune Infomatics	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	16	47.4
20	Motion Recruitment	Technology staffing and contract-to-permanent recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	60	47.3
21	GoAhead Solutions	Software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise systems and technology leadership.	Not stated	Not disclosed	17	46.9
22	Epic Placements	Software engineering, AI infrastructure, technical product and IT leadership	Not stated	Not disclosed	5	46.2
23	Josephine’s Professional Staffingsince 1988	Engineering and professional staffing for infrastructure projects	Not stated	Not disclosed	6	44.5
24	Surf Search	Biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device and scientific recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	19	43.8
25	Harvey Nash	Technology and digital recruitment, including software, data engineering and cybersecurity.	Not stated	Not disclosed	61	42.7
26	FuseGlobal	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	32	41.5
=27	Akrayasince 2001	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	Albin Engineering Servicessince 1993	Engineering, high technology, aerospace and government technical staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	Artechsince 1992	Technology and engineering staffing, including software, cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI and enterprise applications.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	ATR Internationalsince 1988	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	Bridgenexsince 2005	Technical staffing, executive and professional search, recruitment outsourcing and HR support.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	Capstone Technology Resourcessince 2010	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	Econosoftsince 1996	Software and IT recruiting for contract, permanent and contract-to-hire positions.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	Infobahn Softworldsince 1996	IT, engineering, life-science and business professional staffing alongside technology consulting.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	IntelliProNorth San Jose · since 2009	Technology and professional direct hire, executive search and flexible staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	Kforcesince 1962	Technology, software engineering, data, cloud, finance and accounting	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	Littlemore Recruitingsince 2010	Startup engineering, design, product, go-to-market and executive hiring.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	MatchPointe Groupsince 2011	Technology, life sciences and supporting business functions	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	Riviera Partnerssince 2001	Technology leadership across engineering, product, IT, AI, cybersecurity and design	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	Trendtecsince 1974	Professional engineering, IT, finance and executive placement, alongside contract and temporary staffing.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	USTech Solutionssince 2000	IT, engineering, life-sciences and professional recruiting	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	W3Globalsince 2006	Permanent and contract recruitment in IT, finance, legal, engineering, HR and other professional functions.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	WinMax Systemssince 2005	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=27	Zenaide Technologiessince 2003	IT staffing and direct-hire recruitment across AI, cloud, data, DevOps and software engineering.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
45	Hirewell	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	62	40.2
46	DH Techsource	Technical and early-stage startup recruiting across engineering, product, data and go-to-market teams.	Hybrid	Not disclosed	3	39.7
47	Clarity Technology Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	9	38.4
=48	INSPYR Solutions	Software, cloud, cybersecurity, data, technology operations and business talent	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	37.8
=48	Talentumsince 2014	Engineering and executive recruiting for enterprise software startups and growth companies	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	37.8
=50	Fiercelisince 2015	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	36.6

01Brookfield GlobalIT, security and change management69.7
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
02Zenex PartnersIT, data, engineering and professional staffing and direct placement alongside healthcare and EOR services69.2
Not statedNot disclosed46 open roles
03LumicityEngineering, software, semiconductors, clean energy and technical professional recruitment68.1
Not statedNot disclosed71 open roles
04OSI Engineering67.6
Not statedNot disclosed84 open roles
05Mainz Brady GroupTechnology staffing across software, infrastructure, engineering, project management and business analysis.59.6
Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
06Elti SolutionsExecutive and technical recruitment for startups and investment firms59.1
Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
07Cypress HCM59.0
Not statedNot disclosed284 open roles
08West Valley Staffing GroupEngineering, IT, software, finance and administrative staffing alongside manufacturing recruitment58.3
Not statedNot disclosed44 open roles
09AVID Technical ResourcesIT staffing, systems, software, data and professional technology support recruitment56.9
Not statedNot disclosed141 open roles
10Rose InternationalIT, engineering, finance, scientific and professional business staffing56.8
Not statedNot disclosed533 open roles
11Peloros55.3
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
12Oxford Global ResourcesTechnology, engineering, life sciences, enterprise applications and technical project management54.6
Not statedNot disclosed120 open roles
13OCBridgeTechnology and professional recruitment, executive search and recruitment services for growing companies.54.3
Not statedNot disclosed150 open roles
14Recruiter DriveSoftware engineering, infrastructure, AI, product and go-to-market recruitment51.8
Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
15Richmar AssociatesEngineering, technology, administration and accounting recruitment alongside manufacturing staffing.50.5
Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
16IntelliswiftTechnical recruiting and contract placement across software engineering, data, product and enterprise technology.50.1
Not statedNot disclosed120 open roles
=17OUTSOURCE Consulting ServicesIT, cybersecurity, engineering and professional or administrative staffing, including direct-hire search.48.0
Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
=17Placement Club48.0
Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
19Triune Infomatics47.4
Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
20Motion RecruitmentTechnology staffing and contract-to-permanent recruitment47.3
Not statedNot disclosed60 open roles
21GoAhead SolutionsSoftware engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise systems and technology leadership.46.9
Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
22Epic PlacementsSoftware engineering, AI infrastructure, technical product and IT leadership46.2
Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
23Josephine’s Professional StaffingEngineering and professional staffing for infrastructure projects44.5
Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
24Surf SearchBiotech, pharmaceutical, medical device and scientific recruitment43.8
Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
25Harvey NashTechnology and digital recruitment, including software, data engineering and cybersecurity.42.7
Not statedNot disclosed61 open roles
26FuseGlobal41.5
Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles
=27Akraya41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27Albin Engineering ServicesEngineering, high technology, aerospace and government technical staffing41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27ArtechTechnology and engineering staffing, including software, cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI and enterprise applications.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27ATR International41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27BridgenexTechnical staffing, executive and professional search, recruitment outsourcing and HR support.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27Capstone Technology Resources41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27EconosoftSoftware and IT recruiting for contract, permanent and contract-to-hire positions.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27Infobahn SoftworldIT, engineering, life-science and business professional staffing alongside technology consulting.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27IntelliProNorth San Jose · Technology and professional direct hire, executive search and flexible staffing41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27KforceTechnology, software engineering, data, cloud, finance and accounting41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27Littlemore RecruitingStartup engineering, design, product, go-to-market and executive hiring.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27MatchPointe GroupTechnology, life sciences and supporting business functions41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27Riviera PartnersTechnology leadership across engineering, product, IT, AI, cybersecurity and design41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27TrendtecProfessional engineering, IT, finance and executive placement, alongside contract and temporary staffing.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27USTech SolutionsIT, engineering, life-sciences and professional recruiting41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27W3GlobalPermanent and contract recruitment in IT, finance, legal, engineering, HR and other professional functions.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27WinMax Systems41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=27Zenaide TechnologiesIT staffing and direct-hire recruitment across AI, cloud, data, DevOps and software engineering.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
45Hirewell40.2
Not statedNot disclosed62 open roles
46DH TechsourceTechnical and early-stage startup recruiting across engineering, product, data and go-to-market teams.39.7
HybridNot disclosed3 open roles
47Clarity Technology Partners38.4
Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
=48INSPYR SolutionsSoftware, cloud, cybersecurity, data, technology operations and business talent37.8
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
=48TalentumEngineering and executive recruiting for enterprise software startups and growth companies37.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=50Fierceli36.6
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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How do tech recruiters in San Francisco Bay Area charge?

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