Light Recruit

Light Recruit is an employment agency focused on recruiting software engineers for startups. It sources candidates for roles across frontend, backend, infrastructure, AI and machine learning, security, and mobile, from founding engineers through vice presidents. Candidate submissions include experience, technical skills, compensation expectations, and motivation for joining the company. The agency says it can submit vetted candidates within a day of partnering and typically sends three or four candidates each week. It works with startups in fields such as SaaS, fintech, health technology, publishing, and entertainment. Light Recruit offers hiring consultations and works on a contingent basis, with payment due only when a client hires a candidate. Its stated terms include a 90-day pro-rata guarantee.