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Technical hiring

Top 1% sourced by engineers, validated via short technical process. No CV-puzzle.

48h

first candidate feedback

6 months

guarantee

Top 1%

filtered candidates

3-5

short list delivered

Duration · 2 à 8 semaines

Who it's for

Who it's for

  • CTOs who need a Lead, Staff or Principal on a short timeline
  • Scale-ups hunting rare profiles (Rust, ROS 2, ML infra, GreenOps…)
  • Companies burned by 3 firms, unable to filter bullshit
  • VPs of Engineering who want top 1% evaluated by peers

What we actually do

What we actually do

  • Sourcing: our engineers read CVs, repos, talks. No sales rep.
  • Technical filter: 30-min video with a domain-senior Abbeal
  • Candidate briefing: honest about the role, the pain, the culture
  • Support until signing: debrief, negotiation, 48-h closing
  • Guarantee: if they leave within 6 months, we re-source at no cost

Method

Method

  1. // 01

    Brief

    30 min with your hiring manager. Real stack, tech debt, team, ambition.

  2. // 02

    Sourcing

    Our engineers scan the market: GitHub, talks, network. No LinkedIn spam.

  3. // 03

    Technical filter

    45-min interview with an Abbeal senior who does the same job.

  4. // 04

    Short list

    3 to 5 candidates, with a real opinion (not a generic Likert score).

  5. // 05

    Closing

    We support negotiation. First candidate feedback 48h after your last interview.

Deliverables

Deliverables

  • Short list of 3 to 5 technically filtered candidates
  • Written debrief per candidate (strengths, concerns, cultural fit)
  • Support until signing + onboarding
  • 6-month guarantee on every placement
  • Anonymized market report (salaries, availability, trends)

Scope / stack

Scope / stack

CTO / VP EngineeringStaff / Principal EngineerTech LeadSRE / PlatformML / Data engineersRust / Go / Kotlin seniorsRobotique (ROS 2)Sécurité / DevSecOps

Related case studies

Related case studies

FAQ

FAQ

Why do engineers source, not recruiters?
Because reading a repo or a talk can't be delegated to someone who doesn't code. Our engineers understand the difference between a senior who lived through an incident and one who read an article.
What's the guarantee if the candidate leaves?
Within 6 months of hire, we re-source at no cost. Honest, no fake clause. We consider a mismatch is 50% our responsibility.
What do you charge on?
Annual gross compensation at signing. No hidden retainer, no double billing. We sign a 6-month guarantee.
How long for a hire?
2 to 8 weeks. Lead/Staff: 3-4 weeks. Rare Principal (Rust Core, ROS 2 Nav Lead): 6-8 weeks. We say yes or no in brief.
What countries?
France, Canada, Japan — our hubs. We can do international (US, UK, Germany) but we warn you: sourcing base is deeper in our 3 geos.

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