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We help build the teams
that build our future.

A boutique recruitment partner for the world's most ambitious technology organisations. Exclusively Data, AI, Robotics, Software Engineering and Product. Deeply specialist. Genuinely global.

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BoutiqueNot a volume player.
No CV spray.
4 ModelsEmbedded · Contingent
Executive · Screening
90 DaysReplacement guarantee.
No questions asked.
GlobalUK · Europe · Nordics
United States
The Metio.tech Difference

Why the best
teams choose us.

We are not a volume player. We don't spray CVs. We send you qualified candidates, each one rigorously assessed, technically validated, and genuinely aligned to your organisation's mission.

Our clients range from venture-backed AI startups to global enterprises. What they share: a need for exceptional talent and a partner who truly understands the technology.

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Technical depth

We speak the language of your engineers and product leaders. Precise briefs, rigorous technical screening, zero confusion between roles.

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Boutique quality

Senior attention on every search. One specialist from first brief to final offer. No handoffs. No juniors.

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Global passive network

Years of relationships with senior technologists not on job boards, across Europe, the Nordics, and the United States.

Speed without compromise

Specialist networks mean faster shortlists. Average time from brief to shortlist is days, not weeks.

Specialisations

Our technology focus.

We go deep, not wide. Every search we run sits within these disciplines. No exceptions. No generalism..

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Data Engineering & Architecture

Pipelines, lakehouses, warehouse design and real-time streaming: the foundations that make AI possible.

02

AI & Machine Learning

ML engineers, researchers, LLM specialists and applied AI teams defining what's next.

03

Robotics & Automation

ROS developers, perception engineers and automation architects building physical AI systems.

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Software Engineering

Frontend, backend, full-stack and platform engineers, from seed-stage startups to global scale.

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Product Management

Product leaders who translate technical capability into market-defining roadmaps and business outcomes.

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Data Science & Analytics

From analysts who shape strategy to scientists who build the models behind your most important decisions.

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AI Product & Strategy

Leaders who bridge AI innovation and commercial strategy, from Chief AI Officer to Head of AI Product.

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Technology C-Suite & Board

CTO, CDO, VP Engineering, retained, confidential, senior-level search executed with total discretion.

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UX & Design

UX Researchers, UI Designers, Product Designers and Design Leaders who shape experiences people actually love using.

For Companies

Choose how you want to work with us.

Four distinct models designed to match the way your organisation actually hires. Each delivers the same boutique quality. The difference is the level of involvement and commitment. No hidden fees. No generalist recruiters. No CV spray.

Embedded Partnership

We own your hiring cycle

We sit inside your organisation and own the full hiring cycle, staying until every seat is filled. Built for scaling projects over 2–6 months. One dedicated specialist. Weekly pipeline reporting. Full technical screening included.

Best for: Scaling teams · Transformations · New functions
Contingent Recruitment

Zero risk, zero retainer

You pay only when we place the right person. We screen technically and deliver a ranked shortlist with our full assessment notes. No placement means no invoice. The cleanest way to start working with us.

Best for: Single roles · Defined hiring bursts
Executive Headhunting

Retained, confidential search

We reach senior leaders who are not on the market. Retained and fully confidential from day one. Three-stage delivery: market mapping, longlist, and final shortlist with our full candidate assessments.

Best for: CTO · VP Eng · Head of AI · CDO · Board
Boutique Screening

Your pipeline, expertly filtered

You have inbound applications and don't have time for the noise. We filter, screen and shortlist them for you. Structured calls, technical validation, and culture assessment. Shortlist of 5–10 with full qualifying notes.

Best for: High-volume inbound · Internal pipeline
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3-month replacement guarantee on all placements. Candidate leaves within 90 days? We re-run the search at no charge, no questions asked. All engagements are negotiable for multi-year programmes.

For Candidates

Your next chapter,
navigated with you.

Whether you're actively looking or simply curious about what's possible, we offer more than just a role. We consult on your career, share real market intelligence, and act as a long-term partner who takes your next move as seriously as you do.

We work exclusively in Data, AI, Robotics, Software Engineering and Product, which means when we talk to you about a market, we actually know it. No generalist advice. No guesswork.

Ready to explore what's possible?

A confidential conversation costs nothing. Whether you're open to the right opportunity or planning a move in the next 6 months, let's talk before you need to.

What we offer
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Career move consulting

Not just CV sending. We help you think through your next step strategically: what to move towards, what to avoid, and how to position yourself for it.

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Real market insights

Live salary data, demand signals, which organisations are genuinely scaling and what they're actually paying for your skill set right now.

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Exclusive & off-market roles

Many of our roles are never advertised publicly. Access to confidential briefs that reach only our network.

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Interview preparation

Structured prep sessions tailored to the specific role, the hiring team's style and what they're really evaluating.

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Offer negotiation

We know what the market pays and we'll advocate strongly on your behalf: base, equity, benefits, flexibility.

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CV & LinkedIn positioning

Guidance from specialists who see hundreds of profiles and know exactly what leading technology hiring teams look for.

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A long-term relationship

We stay in touch. Your career is a journey, not a transaction. The best opportunities come to people we already know well.

Global Reach

Where we operate.

Whether you are scaling a data team in London, sourcing an AI architect in Stockholm, or headhunting a VP of Engineering in New York. Our networks and reach are genuinely international.

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United Kingdom

London · Manchester · Edinburgh

One of our strongest markets. From deep-tech AI labs to high-growth fintech scale-ups.

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Europe

Germany · Netherlands · France · Belgium

Deep networks across continental Europe's fastest-growing data and engineering hubs.

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Nordics

Sweden · Norway · Denmark · Finland

World-class AI and robotics talent. Networks built over years of specialist focus in this region.

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United States

New York · San Francisco · Austin · Boston

Executive and senior specialist placements for US-based and US-expanding technology organisations.

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Remote-first

Distributed · Hybrid · Fully remote

Experienced placing distributed talent and advising on remote-first hiring strategies.

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Anywhere

Global · Wherever exceptional lives

If your next hire is exceptional and could be anywhere in the world, we will find them.

Talent Pool

Find your next role.

The organisations we work with are building some of the most important technology in the market right now. They don't hire widely, they hire well. When we reach out, it's because we believe the fit is real. That standard starts here.

When you see what fits your skills and expertise, tell us.

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Let's Talk

Ready to build something exceptional?

Whether you are planning to hire next month or next quarter, whether you need one critical role or an entire function. The best time to speak to Metio.tech is before you urgently need to.

Get in touch: apply@metio.tech