For hiring teams

Alignment first. Then the search.

Many hiring processes lead with job postings and keyword matches. We don't. Every search starts with what your team actually needs.

The process

From intake to offer.

  1. Technical intake

    We start with the hiring manager, then bring in everyone involved in interviews whenever possible, and get specific. Which tools, which parts of the stack, what they need to have built before. What separates a good hire from a great one on this team.

  2. Direct sourcing

    We reach out directly to engineers who fit, including the ones who aren't actively looking.

  3. Technical screening

    We interview candidates against your requirements to confirm they've done the work, not just listed it on a resume.

  4. ATOMS alignment

    Availability, travel, opportunity, money, and skillset get covered before the first interview, so both sides know where they stand.

  5. Shortlist and interviews

    You get a short list of qualified candidates. We manage scheduling and feedback and keep the process moving.

  6. Offer and close

    We help get the offer accepted and stay in touch through the start date.

The ATOMS Method

Alignment, early.

Five things we confirm with every candidate and every client.

Availability

When the candidate can actually move, and how serious they are about it.

Travel

Commute, on-site or hybrid, relocation, and travel needs. Agreed on before the first interview.

Opportunity

What the candidate wants next, and what this role actually offers.

Money

Compensation expectations aligned early, on both sides.

Skillset

Hands-on technical depth matched to the real requirements, not just keywords.

How the ATOMS Method works

Ways to work together

Search options.

Contingency search

You pay when we make the hire. A good fit for most individual contributor and lead roles.

Retained search

A dedicated search for critical, confidential, or leadership hires.

Have several engineering hires coming up? Ask about options for growing teams.

Through NPAworldwide, we can also extend a search through a global network of recruiting partners.

Questions about working together? See the FAQ.

Planning your next engineering hire?

Bring Atoms in at the start. Tell me what your team needs.

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