We find the engineers others can't.
Permanent and contract technology roles across the UK.
We work exclusively with engineering teams who are serious about quality. Our candidates are rigorously assessed and our shortlists are never padded — every person we put forward is someone we would hire ourselves. We don't operate on volume. We focus on a defined set of roles in software engineering, DevOps, and product, which means our network in those areas is deep and our understanding of what makes a strong hire is sharp.
Why Work With Us
Deep Tech Networks
We've spent years building relationships with passive candidates who won't respond to a LinkedIn message.
Honest Briefings
We give every candidate a straight picture of the role, the team, and the culture before they interview.
Fast, But Careful
We move quickly without cutting corners. Most placements are made within three weeks.
We work with engineering teams across the UK — from early-stage startups making their first technical hires to established product organisations scaling their teams. Our clients range from Series A fintechs building out their core engineering function to FTSE-listed businesses looking for highly specific contract and permanent specialists. Because we focus exclusively on software engineering, DevOps, and product, every introduction we make comes from a network built through years of working in this specific part of the market — not a database search.
About Slate Talent
Slate Talent is a specialist technology recruiter working with scaling startups and established engineering teams across the UK. We focus on software engineering, DevOps, and product — placing candidates who are genuinely hard to find with clients who know the difference.
We built Slate Talent around a simple belief: the best engineers are rarely looking, and finding them takes real relationships, not database searches. Every consultant here has direct experience in the technology industry, which means we understand the roles we recruit for and can have honest conversations with the people we place.
