What if your recruiters were actual developers and CTOs? For technical hires, this just makes sense, with a clear £5k fixed fee for the first role.
First hire for £5k, additional ones at a 15%-17% commission, tech interview included
Fixed fee for the first role, then a straightforward success fee for further hires. CTOs and senior developers run the technical screening either way. Roles we have previously hired for include:
Tech recruitment by tech people is a technical hiring service where developers and CTOs source, interview, and vet engineering candidates. Instead of relying only on CV keyword matching, the process includes real technical screening, so companies hire people who can actually deliver in their stack. Pricing is £5,000 for the first role, then 15%-17% commission on additional hires, with technical interviews included.
The entire recruitment process is managed by our recruiters with our CTOs and senior developers. This means we can ACTUALLY do technical interviews, grill the candidates with deep technical questions, and make sure they are legit.
First role is a transparent £5k fixed fee so hiring cost is clear upfront. Additional hires are at a 15%-17% commission. Tech interview included.
If you would like us to, we will conduct additional 1.5-2 hours long live-coding, tech-grilling, and whiteboard exercises to thoroughly assess the best candidates. (these are charged separately).
UK, Eastern Europe, and Middle East based talent. We will find the best people at the right budget, from one of these locations, as you desire.
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See what our clients have to say.
“Metamindz helped us recruit our now CTO, reviewing CVs as they came in and then putting the CTO through a thorough 90-minute live 360 technical test. Feedback from our now CTO of the test was glowing and comms from Metamindz throughout the entire process were excellent. Highly recommend!”
Rupert Boddington
Co-Founder, Pockla
“Worked with Lev and Max. We worked with MetaMindz to help us interview and assess software engineering candidates. They were professional and great from the outset and throughout, great speed too. Would 100% reccomend and we will be working with them again.”
Alexander Bushe
CEO, Fuller Focus
“I was recently looking for Front-End Engineer/Developer work. With the job market (specifically in this field) being saturated and previous experience with inept recruitment, I had very low expectations applying for work. It was different when applying through Metamindz. Only a few minutes after submitting my application, I received a response (a human response) asking for some additional info. Already, that was the best experience I'd had whilst job searching. Literally the following day, I was offered an interview from Metamindz to have an informal chat and discuss the role. Fast forward 3 weeks after 3 interviews with the actual company and a lot of updates and communication from Andrii at Metamindz. I was given a job offer. This was easily the best experience I had job searching and would absolutely recommend Metamindz based of the experience I had.” source
Keynan Hemmings
Google review
“We found it really easy working with Lev and the team to hire for our lead developer role and despite it still being early days, our new hire is making an impact already!” source
Billy Whiffen
Google review
“Great experience! Very professional and supportive on all stages.” source
Aleksandr Miroshnichenko
Google review
“Metamindz helped us find a brilliant contractor who was a perfect fit for a role we'd been struggling to fill for a while. The whole process was smooth, fast, and professional: they really understood what we were looking for and delivered exactly that. Would definitely work with them again.” source
Gabriele Grassi
Google review
Explore the roles, frameworks and production requirements we have recruited for. Every shortlist is screened against the actual work.
Same goal (hire great people). Very different process, fee structure, and signal-to-noise ratio.
| What matters | Metamindz | Typical recruitment agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Fee structure | £5k fixed fee for the first role, then 15%-17% on additional hires. Tech interview included. | London-based agencies usually charge 20% of the annual salary. |
| Tech screening | Yes. Real technical screening by people who can evaluate stack fit, seniority, and delivery ability. | No. Mostly CV keyword matching and culture-fit chats from non-technical recruiters. |
| Who runs the process | Developers and CTOs work alongside recruiters end to end. | Non-technical recruiters / account managers run the funnel. |
| Quality over quantity | 3-5 quality, screened candidates per week per role. You only see people worth interviewing. | Often hundreds of CVs that are mostly noise, dumping volume into your calendar. |
| Deep technical assessment | Optional extra: 1.5-2 hour live-coding with deep-dives, architecture and implementation grilling. | N/A - they cannot do it. Your team will spend hours doing it instead. |
| Exclusivity | Negotiable - not a must on our side. We want you to hire successfully, even if it means another recruiter makes it happen. | Typically compulsory - which means you are locked in to them, and only them, regardless of performance. |
Give us a few details about the role and your hiring plans. We'll assess your needs and get back to you with a practical next step.
Our recruitment process is managed by actual developers and CTOs, not just recruiters. This means we can conduct real technical interviews, ask deep technical questions, and properly assess candidates' coding abilities. We understand the technical requirements because we've been in those roles ourselves.
Yes. The first role is a transparent £5,000 fixed fee. Additional hires are at a 15%-17% commission. Technical interviews are included. On the intro call we will confirm fit for your role, urgency, and seniority band.
The £5k fixed fee applies to the first role and is ideal when you want cost certainty before interviews start. Additional roles use a 15%-17% success fee. We will be honest about pacing and seniority expectations for your brief.
We screen the candidate, and then have a technical grilling session, led by a developer / engineering manager / CTO - with the right hands-on skills in the relevant tech stack. We can also conduct 1.5-2 hour live-coding sessions, technical grilling interviews, and whiteboard exercises. We work with you to define the best assessment process for each specific role, ensuring we evaluate candidates on the skills that actually matter for your position.
We have access to talent networks in the UK, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. We can find the best people at the right budget from any of these locations, depending on your preferences and requirements.
The timeline varies depending on the role and requirements, but typically we can start sending you quality profiles within a week from our intro call. Expect around 4-5 quality CVs post-screening per week per role. We focus on quality over speed, ensuring you only see candidates who have been thoroughly vetted.
Yes! We handle sourcing, initial screening, technical interviews, assessments, and candidate evaluation. You only see the candidates who pass our rigorous technical vetting process, saving you time and ensuring quality. Of course, if you prefer to do the tech screening or advanced technical interviews on your side - that is totally fine, and we will accommodate your needs.
We can help you fill multiple positions simultaneously. The first role is £5k fixed fee; additional hires are at 15%-17% commission. Our team can manage multiple recruitment processes in parallel, and we'll work with you to prioritise based on your business needs.
All fees excl. VAT.