Direct Hire
Permanent technology hires. We run the search and present qualified, interested candidates.
MBE certified (Minority Business Enterprise)
Overview
About Direct Hire
For roles that belong on your own payroll from the first day, Desmata runs the search on your behalf. Our recruiters source, screen and present candidates, coordinate interviews and help both sides reach an offer.
We begin by working with your hiring manager on the profile, the must-haves and what makes the role attractive. Candidate-matching intelligence helps surface people across our network and the market, and recruiters speak with each candidate before you see anyone.
Permanent searches reward patience and honesty. We tell you what the market looks like for the role, including compensation, and we keep candidates informed through the process.
Start with a conversation
Tell us what you are working on. A member of the Desmata team will reply by email or phone.
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What you get
A search run for you
Your managers spend time interviewing qualified people, not sorting through applications.
Candidates who want the role
We confirm motivation, compensation expectations and work authorization before presenting anyone.
A realistic view of the market
Recruiters share what they see on availability and pay, so the profile and the offer can be set accurately.
Support to the start date
We help manage the offer and the period before the start date, when many hires fall through.
Capabilities
What we do, in detail
Individual contributors
Hands-on technical roles.
- Software, data and cloud engineers
- QA and test automation engineers
- Security analysts and engineers
- Business and data analysts
Technical leadership
People who set direction and mentor teams.
- Technical leads and architects
- Engineering and data managers
- Security and infrastructure managers
- Product and program managers
Enterprise application roles
Platform owners and developers.
- Salesforce developers and administrators
- SAP and Oracle specialists
- Workday and HRIS analysts
- ServiceNow developers
Search support
What we handle for you.
- Defining the role and profile with your hiring manager
- Sourcing from our network and the wider market
- Scheduling interviews and collecting feedback
- Supporting the offer and the notice period
Approach
How an engagement runs
Step 1: Define the role
We work with your hiring manager on the profile, team context, location, compensation range and interview process.
Step 2: Source
We search our network and the market, with candidate-matching intelligence feeding a recruiter's review.
Step 3: Screen
We check skills, motivation, compensation expectations and work authorization before presenting a candidate.
Step 4: Interview
We schedule interviews, gather feedback from both sides and refine the profile if needed.
Step 5: Offer and onboarding
We help both sides reach an offer and stay in touch until the start date.
Technologies and standards
What we work with
Tools, platforms, frameworks and standards our teams work with and design for. Standards are context for the work, not certifications held by Desmata.
Engineering
- Java
- .NET
- Python
- TypeScript
- React
- Node.js
- Kotlin
- Swift
Data and AI
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- Kafka
- Spark
- dbt
- Power BI
- Tableau
- PyTorch
Cloud and DevOps
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
Security and enterprise
- IAM
- SIEM
- Salesforce
- SAP
- Workday
- ServiceNow
Engagement models
Ways to work with us
Direct hire search
We run the full search for a permanent role and present qualified candidates.
Multi-role search
A coordinated search for several permanent roles, such as a new team or a new site.
Leadership search
A focused search for technical leaders, with extra time spent on mutual fit.
Technology and talent
Technology and talent together
Direct hire is part of one talent practice. If a search turns up a better fit on contract first, we can switch to contract-to-hire, and our delivery side can cover the work in the meantime.
Roles we can also staff
- Software engineer
- Data engineer
- Cloud architect
- Security engineer
- Engineering manager
- Business analyst
- Salesforce technical lead
- Product manager
- QA lead
- Technical program manager
Need the people as well as the plan?
The engineers who design the work and the specialists who join your team come from one firm.
Why Desmata
Why Desmata
A search shaped to the role
We start with your team, your culture and your constraints, and refine the profile as feedback comes in.
Technology understanding
Because we build and run technology projects, our recruiters can judge technical fit with more than keyword matching.
Honest market advice
We tell you if a profile, a pay range or a location is making the search harder.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between direct hire and contract-to-hire?
With direct hire, the candidate joins your payroll on day one. With contract-to-hire, the person starts on a contract through Desmata and converts to your payroll later.
What do you need from us to start?
A conversation with the hiring manager, covering the role, the team, must-have skills, compensation range, location and interview steps. We use it to write the profile and confirm it with you.
Can you recruit leaders as well as individual contributors?
Yes. We search for technical leads, architects and engineering managers, as well as individual contributors. Leadership searches usually need more time on mutual fit.
How do you protect candidates who want to stay confidential?
Recruiters discuss the role with candidates before sharing a name with you, and we agree with each candidate what can be shared. Your company details are shared only when appropriate.
Ready to make a permanent hire?
Share the role and what success looks like. A Desmata recruiter will confirm the profile and start the search.
MBE certified (Minority Business Enterprise)