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All cities · Updated Nov 11, 2026

Tech recruiters, ranked.

Recruiters for software engineering, infrastructure, security, product and engineering leadership. Every tech recruiting firm we track, scored on public data in every city we cover.

2,445

tech recruiting firms in 22 cities

The top 25, all cities

  1. 01EDE PartnersNew York · Midtown · DevOps, systems and open-source engineering in NYC92.2
    ContingencyNot disclosed28 open roles
  2. 02Request TechnologyChicago88.1
    Not statedNot disclosed33 open roles
  3. 03Apollo TechnicalAtlanta · Engineering, CAD design and information technology85.6
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  4. =04Consulting for Architects, Inc.New York · Architecture, interior design, engineering and CAD/BIM; project, project-to-permanent and permanent placements78.8
    Not statedNot disclosed40 open roles
  5. =04Staffing TechnologiesAtlanta · Roswell · IT staffing and consulting78.8
    Not statedNot disclosed40 open roles
  6. =06Ignis PartnersLondon · Architecture, BIM, interiors, landscape, urban design and built-environment support78.5
    Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
  7. =06NoirLondon · City of London · Microsoft technology: .NET, Dynamics, Azure and related roles78.5
    Not statedNot disclosed400 open roles
  8. 08Next Step SystemsChicago78.3
    Not statedNot disclosed401 open roles
  9. 09Octopus Computer AssociatesLondon · IT, ERP, software, data science, AI, cybersecurity and infrastructure recruitment77.8
    Not statedNot disclosed31 open roles
  10. 10IntelatekNew York · Technology, software engineering, data and AI recruitment77.4
    Not statedNot disclosed60 open roles
  11. =11CultureFit Talent PartnersChicago77.2
    Not statedNot disclosed26 open roles
  12. =11Converge ResourcesHouston77.2
    Not statedNot disclosed111 open roles
  13. 13Game 7 StaffingAustin · Semiconductor and hardware engineering staffing76.0
    Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles
  14. 14Evan CraigManchester · Civil, structural, geotechnical and environmental engineering recruitment75.8
    Not statedNot disclosed109 open roles
  15. =15Building Talent RecruitmentSydney75.5
    Not statedNot disclosed71 open roles
  16. =15M&T ResourcesSydney · Technology, data, digital, cyber security, cloud, product and project recruitment75.5
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  17. 17Dakota DesignStaff, Inc.Boston · Architecture, interior design, BIM, civil and building-services engineering recruitment75.0
    Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
  18. 18FUSION Management ServicesLondon74.9
    Not statedNot disclosed68 open roles
  19. 19Linear SearchDublin74.8
    Not statedNot disclosed38 open roles
  20. =20KORE1Los Angeles74.7
    Not statedNot disclosed90 open roles
  21. =20TechnosquareAtlanta74.7
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  22. 22BHO TechLos Angeles74.3
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  23. 23Talon Professional ServicesNew York74.1
    Not statedNot disclosed21 open roles
  24. 24Tech Alliance ConsultancySingapore · IT, software, SAP, AI, engineering and technology leadership recruitment.73.5
    Not statedNot disclosed48 open roles
  25. 25Owen Thomas GroupNew York · Jersey City · Construction, engineering, architecture and data center recruitment73.4
    Not statedNot disclosed38 open roles

Score built from public signals · Fee model from firm websites · Terms reported by firms · Terms never affect the score

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Tech recruiters: questions

What does a tech recruiter do?

A tech recruiter fills software engineering, infrastructure, security, product and engineering leadership roles. Good ones understand the stack well enough to screen for it, know what candidates are paid, and can approach engineers who aren't looking.

How much do tech recruiting firms charge?

Contingency fees are commonly quoted at around 15–25% of the hire's first-year base salary. Searches for CTOs and other engineering leaders are often retained at around 25–35% of first-year cash compensation. Check whether the fee is calculated on base salary alone or includes bonus and equity.

Contingency, retained or embedded?

Contingency suits one or two roles where you can brief several firms. Retained suits senior or hard-to-fill roles where you want one firm's full attention. For a hiring push of many roles, some tech recruiters work embedded in your team for a monthly or hourly rate instead of a fee per hire.

How do I choose a tech recruiter?

Ask for recent placements at your level and in your stack, who does the technical screening, how many open roles each recruiter is working, and what the guarantee is if a hire leaves early. Our rankings favour firms that specialise, so the top of each city list is a good place to start.

How are these firms ranked?

On public data only: the share of each firm's job ads that are tech roles, how many it is actively recruiting for, and its track record. Data and AI recruiting is ranked as a separate specialty. No firm can pay for placement.

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