Senior technical search · Netherlands & EU
The engineering hires you can’t afford to get wrong.
Founding engineers, senior ICs, engineering leaders for teams building real things in EV, cybersecurity, AI, HealthTech and FinTech.
34
Engineers & leaders
placed in 25/26
93%
Still in role
after 2 years
12
Years across
engineering & leadership
1
Person.
No recruiter factory.
Candidate Testimonial – Michael
Candidate Testimonial – Mark Balyi
For Employers
First hires, senior ICs, and the leadership layer.
These are high-stakes hires. Getting one wrong is expensive. That’s why I only take a few at a time and focus properly on each.
- Founding engineers and first technical hires
- Senior and staff ICs
- Engineering leadership, handled discreetly
- Aftercare for months after they start
For Candidates
I won’t waste your time.
I’m not going to send you a job that doesn’t fit just to fill a slot. I take time to understand what you actually want, tell you the truth about each role, and stay in touch long after you’ve started. If I reach out, it’s because I think it’s worth your while.
- Senior roles at companies building real products
- Honest answers on comp, team and runway
- Prep and feedback through every stage
- A relationship that outlasts the placement
What I focus on
The hard-to-fill-roles.
Founding & early engineers
The foundations. The first hires who define how everything gets built.
AI & ML engineers
There’s a lot of noise right now.
Senior & Staff IC’s
Leverage without a title.
Engineering leadership
Tech lead to CTO. The people others are hired around.
About SOURCE.ME
12 years building engineering teams.
Same person on the first call and the day someone signs. I like to work on the hires that are hard to get right.
Founding engineers, senior ICs, the technical leaders a team gets built around. The ones a company cannot get wrong, and the roles worth an engineer moving for.
Let me do the heavy lifting.
Why Source.me
What you get
Finding a job is hard work, and finding people costs a lot of time, energy, and resources. Let us do the heavy lifting for you.
- One Person, start to finish
- 34 hires last calendar year
- Hundreds in the last 12
- 97% still in role after 2 years
- I don’t disappear after the signature.
- I love it. It’s always been more than just a bum on a seat.
- The network, the context, and the judgement that comes with it.
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Track record
Don’t take my word for it.
Every one of these is from a client or candidate I’ve worked with.
Real names, because they were happy to attach them.
Sam brings an unfiltered, personal, and refreshingly straightforward approach to his work—something that’s rare in today’s landscape.
I reached out to Sam at a moment when my confidence as a programmer was low. I had just been told that my contract would not be renewed, despite the hard work and effort I’d put in, and it really took a toll on me. After reading someone else’s positive recommendation, I decided to contact Sam—and I’m incredibly glad I did.
He immediately showed me what was possible, helped rebuild my confidence, and ultimately introduced me to the role I’m in today. As of writing this, I’ve been here for nearly six months, and I absolutely love it.
What truly sets Samuel apart is the after-care. Even after placing me, he continued to check in and support me. Those small details in how he works make you feel at ease and genuinely cared for.
I can confidently say that Samuel is exceptionally talented at what he does.
Jessey – Front end developer
Sam changed my perception of external recruiters, for the better! From our first conversation, he showed genuine interest in who I am and worked hard to ensure that the role and company were a good fit for both my needs and theirs. Sam always kept me updated and proactively provided me with feedback and context to set me up for success during the interview process. The job search can be tough, and having someone like Sam there for support and guidance made all the difference.
Gabrielle Tang
Senior Engineering manager
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