Hire senior engineers, directly
Post roles and reach Staff & Principal engineers who build with AI. No recruiters. No agencies. No placement fees.
How hiring works
From sign-up to first conversation in one sitting.
Create a company account
Set up your employer profile in minutes. It's free to post roles and browse engineers.
Browse or post
Search engineers by skills and availability, or post a role and let candidates come to you.
Reach out directly
Message engineers or accept their contact — no recruiter in the middle, no placement fees.
Why hire on StaffEng
A direct line to senior engineering talent, without the overhead of traditional recruiting.
Senior by focus
The platform is built for Staff, Senior Staff, and Principal engineers — people who set architecture and lead delivery.
Direct contact
You talk to engineers yourself. No account managers, no markups, no 30% agency cut.
Agentic-native talent
Engineers focused on AI and agentic systems — from LLM applications to production pipelines.
Free to start
Posting roles and contacting engineers is free while we grow. No card required.
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