Supercharge your tech hiring
Haystack combines AI & expert vetting to deliver world-class tech candidates who are engaged, aligned, and ready to interview.
Hires made by leading employers
Tech hiring giving you a headache?
Tech hiring is stuck in the dark ages. Spammy messages. Irrelevant applicants. Slow processes.
We're changing that. Haystack connects you with qualified, interview-ready tech candidates – fast.
Powered by AI and human vetting, we'll match you to verified candidates in 24 hours and help you make business-critical hires in 21 days or less.
How the platform works
From brief to signed offer in 21 days
Four moves. One platform. A hiring loop that actually closes.
- 01Day 0 · 5 minutes
Define your next hire
Tell us who you need. From Senior AI Engineers with PhDs to Founding Software Engineers from product-led startups, we capture the must-haves and the nice-to-haves.
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Role title
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
London · Hybrid · PermMust-haves
ReactTypeScriptNode.jsAWSNice-to-haves
GraphQLKubernetesRustSalary band£85k – £115kAI suggestions enabled Ready to publish - 02Within 24 hours
Get matched, not spammed
Haystack's AI processes 400,000+ verified candidates across the UK, US and EU and surfaces the few who actually fit. Zero CV spam - only relevant, vetted profiles.
AI Matching0 profiles indexedDefine your ideal candidate
Senior Full Stack EngineerSenioritySenior / LeadWork ModeRemoteSalary£80k · €95k · $160kReactTypeScriptNode.jsAWS - 03Within 48 hours
Book interviews on autopilot
Review shortlists in under 10 minutes. Pick the candidates you like and we'll schedule the interviews - calendar invites land within 48 hours of going live.
Your top matches
AI Powered
Sarah M.
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ReactTypeScriptGraphQL
Raj P.
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ReactPythonAWS
Isla D.
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ReactVueCSSScanning 0 profiles - 0421 days or less
Hire - and cut cost-per-hire by 60%
High-intent, engaged candidates means faster decisions, fewer drop-offs, and offers that stick. Most Haystack roles close in three weeks flat.
Hiring progress
Hired in 21 daysDay 10% completeDay 21Role defined & published
Day 1Matches delivered
Day 2Interviews booked
Day 4Offer accepted
Day 21Estimated cost saving0% lower
Leading tech employers use Haystack to hire world-class candidates
"For anyone in the industry struggling with tech hiring and finding those really niche candidates, I'd highly recommend using Haystack. Ultimately Haystack helped us find great candidates that we couldn't find anywhere else."
"Working with Haystack has helped us widen our brand, it's helped us recruit great people, and it's been an easy thing to do. When we think about our candidate experience and the experience of people in my team, I want that rounded experience and that's what we've seen with Haystack."
"I'm really impressed with the candidates that I'm finding on Haystack, I'm looking at them and thinking, 'wow, this looks like a great engineer'. We made multiple hires in our first year. It's been a really nice way to hire tech talent, with a very unique approach."
Hiring through Haystack takes days, not months
Check out profiles
Get matched in 24 hours
Start with a 30‑minute onboarding call - then we'll deliver interview‑ready candidates to your dashboard.
Interview
Chat with your shortlist
Review shortlisted candidates and manage interviews - while we handle scheduling and logistics.
Onboard
Start the onboarding process
Once you've selected your hire, we'll support both sides through the onboarding phase.
Pressed for time?
Haystack also offers a full end-to-end recruitment service. We'll do all the heavy-lifting, from sourcing through to offer.
Strategic hiring for all tech positions
Discover interview-ready, vetted tech candidates. Whether you're hiring for permanent or contract roles - spend less time sourcing and more time hiring with Haystack's AI-driven tech talent marketplace.
Browse vetted candidates by role - see all hiring categories.
Permanent hiring
Get matched with tech talent suited to your values, tech stack and culture
Spending hours wading through irrelevant CVs? Haystack matches you to verified tech talent who are genuinely interested in your business - allowing you to spend less time sourcing and more time hiring.
- Find your next perm hire in 21 days or less
- Access expert hiring support from the Haystack team
- Discover pre-vetted, interview-ready candidates
Contract hiring
Hire world-class contractors. Fast.
Find talent, hire with confidence and work seamlessly - directly connect with verified tech contractors. Haystack takes care of sourcing, hiring, and managing tech contractors, so you can focus on what matters - driving innovation and business impact.
- Instant access to interview-ready tech contractors
- Hire across the UK, Germany, US or fully remote
- We'll handle onboarding, timesheets and reviews
Smarter tech hiring with Haystack
Match with tech talent instantly
Reduce your cost per hire by 60%
5:1 match-to-hire ratio
Get started the same day
Book interviews in 48 hours
Built for hiring managers and talent acquisition teams
Dunelm chose Haystack as the "Golden Solution" to their tech hiring challenges
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Waters discovered new tech candidates that weren't on their radar when using Haystack
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Hire verified tech candidates across all levels of seniority, working locations and security clearance.
Hire world-class techies matched to your culture, values and tech stack
Book a quick chat with the Haystack team to start engaging with tech talent.