Expert Technology Talent for High Growth Software companies
From AI startups to established software companies. We deliver the technical expertise your tech business needs to scale. Trusted by CTOs and founders to build world-class engineering teams.
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Backed by 60+ verified recommendations from clients & candidates on LinkedIn.
Adam Bell
People & Culture Director
“Mark REALLY cares — about the company he is helping and the candidate, and getting it right for both. Simply put, he is the benchmark of how recruiters should act. I have gone back to him for over 15 years, across multiple industries.”
Beyond One
10/10
Job Satisfaction
Stephen Hardwick
Systems Specialist
“Mark is a preferred supplier for Penguin Random House and gave excellent, personable service through a challenging, complex integration. He goes the extra mile, with a high degree of integrity.”
Penguin Random House
10/10
Job Satisfaction
Sarah Lloyd
Talent Acquisition Manager
“If you want a true partner in executive hiring — one who prioritises long-term success over quick placements — I highly recommend Hurren & Hope. Aligning top-tier candidates on skills and culture made it seamless.”
Saffron Building Society
10/10
Job Satisfaction
David Callow
Chief Information Officer
“Mark brings an integrity and honesty to recruitment that is so important when bringing talent into an organisation. He impressed not just me but my whole team with his commitment to quality — I recommend him wholeheartedly.”
NHS Professionals
10/10
Job Satisfaction
Process
Your Path to Success
Whether you're building your next engineering team or advancing your technology career, we're here to help you succeed.
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We get it right
We're consultants, not salespeople. 94% of our placements are still thriving in their roles 12 months later.
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23 days
Our average time to hire is 23 days. Leverage our established networks and strong referral community.
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Five star service
160+ five-star reviews and recommendations from clients and candidates. Our secret? Deliver what you say you will, and recognise the human in the process.
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Expert Recruitment
Technology recruitment in UK, Europe, Asia & USA. From our UK, Manila, Capetown locations.
Recruiting
Technical talent sourcing
We specialize in strategic tech recruitment for scaling companies, connecting forward-thinking CTOs, engineering leaders, and tech entrepreneurs with exceptional talent across software engineering, AI/ML, data science, and technical leadership roles.
Trusted by 50+ high-growth technology companies from London fintech to global PropTech platforms.
Our UK tech recruitment network includes pre-vetted senior software engineers, technical architects, and specialized developers with expertise in React, Python, AWS, machine learning, and modern development frameworks. We conduct rigorous technical assessments ensuring you only interview candidates who match your exact technology stack and company culture requirements.
From React developers in London to AWS-certified ML engineers in Manchester – we deliver technical talent that drives innovation and business growth.
Our comprehensive technical screening process evaluates both hard skills and cultural fit through structured interviews. We assess candidates’ experience with cloud architectures, agile methodologies, system design, and leadership capabilities. Saving your engineering managers 15+ hours per hire.
Average time-to-hire: 23 days.
Retention rate at 12 months: 94%
We implement inclusive tech hiring strategies that actively source diverse talent from underrepresented backgrounds in engineering. Our approach includes partnerships with coding bootcamps, women in tech organizations, and diversity-focused tech communities across the UK. This expands your candidate pool while building more innovative engineering teams that drive superior business outcomes.
Companies with diverse engineering teams consistently show higher innovation and better problem-solving capabilities
We specialize in proactive headhunting of passive candidates across global markets, targeting senior software engineers and technical leaders who aren’t actively job searching. Our international talent acquisition approach includes direct outreach via LinkedIn, GitHub, and professional networks across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America. We identify and engage top-tier professionals currently employed at leading tech companies, startups, and scale-ups worldwide.
Successfully placed candidates from 15+ countries including Germany, France, UK, USA, South Africa, Netherlands, India, Philippines, Canada, and Australia. We can also support EOR onboarding.
Featured roles
Find your next role.
Browse, apply and land your dream remote job.
Remote
AI Harness Engineer (Staff / Principal Level) – Agent-First, SaaS, TypeScript
United Kingdom
£100,000 to £130000
06/15/2026
Product Director – B2B SaaS, AI Agentic Transformation
United Kingdom
£115,000 to £130,000
05/06/2026
Product Manager – B2B SaaS, AI Agentic Transformation
United Kingdom
£80,000 to £100,000
05/06/2026
Remote
Founding Senior Product Designer – Consumer Mobile & Gamification
San Francisco
$175,000 - $200,000 + Equity.
04/14/2026
Remote
Founding Backend Engineer
New York
$160000 - $200000 - Dependant on Equity
04/09/2026
testimonials
Bringing people together to build cool stuff is what we do.
Hear from professionals who've found their perfect roles and companies who've built exceptional teams through our expertise. Their success drives everything we do.
Adam Bell
People & Culture Director
“Mark REALLY cares — about the company he is helping and the candidate, and getting it right for both. Simply put, he is the benchmark of how recruiters should act. I have gone back to him for over 15 years, across multiple industries.”
Beyond One
10/10
Job Satisfaction
Stephen Hardwick
Systems Specialist
“Mark is a preferred supplier for Penguin Random House and gave excellent, personable service through a challenging, complex integration. He goes the extra mile, with a high degree of integrity.”
Penguin Random House
10/10
Job Satisfaction
Sarah Lloyd
Talent Acquisition Manager
“If you want a true partner in executive hiring — one who prioritises long-term success over quick placements — I highly recommend Hurren & Hope. Aligning top-tier candidates on skills and culture made it seamless.”
Saffron Building Society
10/10
Job Satisfaction
David Callow
Chief Information Officer
“Mark brings an integrity and honesty to recruitment that is so important when bringing talent into an organisation. He impressed not just me but my whole team with his commitment to quality — I recommend him wholeheartedly.”
NHS Professionals
10/10
Job Satisfaction
Founders
Meet the founders.
Founded by recruitment veterans with over 40 years of combined experience in technology hiring. Mark brings 23 years and 6900+ placements, while Michael specializes in software engineering talent with 18+ years in the tech recruitment space.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Hurren & Hope do?
Hurren & Hope is a technology recruitment consultancy. We help high-growth AI and SaaS companies — typically under 200 employees — hire software engineering, AI, product, sales and operations talent. Founded in 2013, we work as consultants, not transactional CV-senders.
Where does Hurren & Hope recruit?
We are headquartered in London and recruit across the UK, Europe and the United States, with a particular focus on London, New York and San Francisco.
What roles do you specialise in?
Software engineering and cloud, AI and machine learning, product management, technology sales, and operations — on both permanent and contract terms.
What kind of companies do you work with?
Venture-backed and scaling AI and SaaS businesses, typically under 200 employees — from seed-stage startups to established software companies.
What makes Hurren & Hope different?
We prioritise long-term fit over quick placements. With 6,900+ successful placements and 160+ five-star reviews and recommendations from clients and candidates, we focus on getting it right for both sides.
