KickFind

Function expertise

Technology and Engineering

Software, platform, cloud, and security engineering through to engineering leadership.

Roles we cover

Roles we recruit.

  • Software Engineer
  • Engineering Manager
  • Head of Engineering
  • CTO
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Platform Engineer
  • Cloud Engineer
  • Solutions Architect
  • Security Engineer
  • QA Engineer

Hiring challenges

What makes this hard.

Engineering hiring is competitive and signal is hard to read from a CV alone. Strong candidates are often passive, and technical depth has to be matched against team context, architecture, and ways of working.

KickFind approach

How KickFind recruits in Technology and Engineering.

We work from the role outward - mapping the market, screening for relevant experience and availability, and presenting a decision-ready shortlist with clear context.

  1. 01

    Role briefing

    We align on the role, market, and what success looks like.

  2. 02

    Market mapping

    We map the relevant market and identify target candidates.

  3. 03

    Screening

    We assess experience, availability, and compensation fit.

  4. 04

    Shortlist

    We present a decision-ready shortlist with clear context.

Open roles

Featured opportunities.

Senior Backend Engineer

Confidential company · London

GBP 85,000–110,000

Own core services for a scaling B2B SaaS platform, working close to the product and with real architectural influence.

Technology and EngineeringTechnology and SaaSHybridPermanentSenior

Posted 11 Jun 2026

FAQ

Common questions.

How does KickFind recruit for technology and engineering roles?

We start from the role and business context, map the relevant market, screen candidates for experience, availability, and compensation fit, and present a decision-ready shortlist with clear context on each person.

Do you work on confidential or unadvertised roles?

Yes. Many of the roles we work on are not publicly advertised, including replacement, leadership, and sensitive hires handled through our confidential and executive search models.

Do candidates pay any fees?

No. Candidates never pay fees, and we never send a candidate's CV to an employer without their permission.

Hiring in technology and engineering?

Tell us about the role and a member of the KickFind team will review it.