Service · Specialist recruitment
Hire senior AI/ML, backend, and infrastructure engineers in India.
We source and vet senior AI/ML, backend, and infrastructure engineers in India for funded foreign startups — scarce, judgment-heavy roles that AI tools can't replace. First candidates in 7–10 business days, structured technical screens, and a single transparent placement fee.
Roles we specialize in
- Applied AI engineers — building LLM and ML features into production products.
- ML infrastructure & MLOps — training and inference pipelines, model serving, GPU and data tooling.
- AI evaluation & safety — evals, red-teaming, guardrails, and model quality.
- Senior backend & distributed systems — high-scale services, data-intensive systems, and APIs.
- Platform & infra — cloud, Kubernetes, reliability, and developer platforms.
How we source
We work an outbound-first network of senior engineers across Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and remote-India. Inbound applicants are filtered against the same calibration. Every candidate we forward has been screened on stack fit, level, time-zone tolerance, and a real conversation about the role — not just a resume match.
How we vet
- Structured intake call to lock the calibration before sourcing
- Resume + work-history verification against MCA / LinkedIn / GitHub
- Live technical screen on the actual stack, not LeetCode trivia
- System-design conversation for senior + above
- Reference checks with named prior managers
- Comp expectation and notice period confirmed before introduction
How the fee works
12.5% of the engineer's first-year fixed CTC, excluding equity and ESOPs. One-time, invoiced after join, due within 30 days. Backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee. No salary markup, no recurring commission, no exclusivity period.
FAQ
Common questions, direct answers.
How fast will I see candidates?
First-pass shortlist in 7–10 business days. We use a structured intake (role, level, stack, time-zone overlap, comp band) so the first batch is calibrated, not a dragnet.
What kinds of engineers do you specialize in?
Senior AI/ML, backend, and infrastructure engineers — applied AI, ML infrastructure and MLOps, AI evaluation and safety, senior backend and distributed systems, and platform/infra. These are scarce, judgment-heavy roles that AI tools can't replace. We deliberately don't run a junior pipeline.
How does the fee work?
12.5% of the engineer's first-year fixed CTC (excludes equity and ESOPs). One-time, invoiced after join, due within 30 days. No markup on the engineer's salary, no recurring commission, no exclusivity period.
What if a hire doesn't work out?
We offer a 90-day replacement guarantee — if a placement leaves or doesn't pass the agreed probation within 90 days of join, we source a replacement at no additional placement fee. Exact terms are in the engagement letter.
Can we hire the engineer on our own entity instead of through your EOR?
Yes. Placement and EOR are decoupled. If you already have an Indian entity (or you're moving toward one), we'll place the engineer and hand off — you keep the relationship.
Start with a calibrated shortlist.
Tell us the role on a 25-minute call. First candidates in 7–10 business days.