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● Lead Operations Manager – Cyber security 80k - 100k ● Senior .NET Developer – EV TTC, up to €85k ● Senior product manager – EV 77000 + sec's ● Senior Android Engineer – Low Level / Native Development €80-€90 euros. ● Mobile SDK Lead €100,000 - €115,000 ● Senior AI Software Engineer 80k - 100k # all searches

Sam HollowayFOUNDER — 12 YRS · ENGINEERING & LEADERSHIP

34

Engineers & leaders
placed in 25/26

93%

Still in role
after 2 years

12

Years across
engineering & leadership

1

Person.
No recruiter factory.

" I had the pleasure of working with Samuel during my job search, and I couldn’t have asked for a better recruiter. From the very beginning, he was professional, transparent, and […]

Candidate Testimonial – Artiom Nichifor

" I’ve known Sam Holloway for quite a few years now, and in that time he has been one of the very few recruiters I genuinely enjoy working with.What stands out […]

Candidate Testimonial – Roberto

" Working with Sam is always great. He has a deep understanding of the roles I need to fill, coupled with his knowledge of the EU market and he gives his […]

Adam Castle – Head of Engineering, Developer Platform and Integrations for Miro

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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

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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

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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.

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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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Lead Operations Manager – Cyber security

Amsterdam | 80k - 100k | Permanent

Protecting millions from digital fraud.

Senior .NET Developer – EV

Amsterdam | TTC, up to €85k | Permanent

Handle the distributed systems problems that come with it.

Senior product manager – EV

Amsterdam | 77000 + sec's | Permanent

If you've charged an EV anywhere in Europe?

Senior Android Engineer – Low Level / Native Development

Amsterdam | €80-€90 euros. | Freelance

Imagine I asked you to find a footballer. Easy enough. Then I tell you I don’t actually want a footballer. I want a goalkeeper who’s also good enough to play […]

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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.

Samuel is the rare recruiter who took the time to actually learn who I am, ask me what kind of role and company I was looking for, instead of immediately presenting me some random job opening.

Throughout the hiring process, he kept both sides informed daily. Super smooth!

Erwil Dral

Customer Success Manager & Product Manager

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Working with Sam started as a very refreshing experience and ended up elevating my expectations of how good a recruiter could be. From the very first conversation, it felt less like a formal recruitment process and more like catching up with an old friend who got into tech, but you two are still vibing, approachable, natural, and completely at ease, yet always sharp, prepared, and professional when it mattered.

What really stood out was how well Sam explained the role, gave real insight into the company, and set honest expectations from the start. This led to better preparation and mitigated stress along the way. In the end, there were no surprises, just clarity.

If Sam ever reaches out to you, you’re lucky; take the chance. Not every recruiter stays in your corner through the whole journey, but Sam does.

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Rafal Janus – Senior software engineer

I’ve known Sam Holloway for quite a few years now, and in that time he has been one of the very few recruiters I genuinely enjoy working with.
What stands out to me most is his approach. Sam is transparent, easy to talk to, and always straight to the point.

There’s no unnecessary sales talk or pressure, just an honest conversation about opportunities and what might or might not make sense.

Over the years we’ve had several conversations about potential roles and the direction of my career. What I appreciate is that he actually listens. He takes the time to understand what I’m looking for, what motivates me, and what kind of environment I work best in. Because of that, the opportunities he brings up usually make sense instead of feeling like random roles being pushed just to fill a vacancy.

On that note: not once has he made me feel like I was simply a means to close a deal or earn a commission. The way he works makes it clear that he genuinely wants to help people find the right next step in their career. That kind of mindset is rare in recruitment.

If you get the chance to work with Sam, you’ll quickly notice the difference. It feels less like dealing with a recruiter and more like having someone in your corner who wants to help you make good career decisions.

To Sam, thank you for being in my corner.

Roberto Gardenier – Technical Product Manager / Team Lead 👍

I had the pleasure of working with Samuel during my job search, and I couldn’t have asked for a better recruiter. From the very beginning, he was professional, transparent, and always supportive. Samuel consistently checked in with me, making sure the opportunities matched my skills and career goals, and that the company was a good fit for me.

Being recruited from abroad, I truly appreciated how Samuel handled the process — he was attentive, proactive, and made sure I felt confident at every step. His guidance made relocating and securing a role in the Netherlands much easier.

I highly recommend Samuel to anyone looking for a recruiter who is professional, approachable, and genuinely invested in your success.

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