Software Engineering Recruitment: How Platform Recruitment Works With Clients and Candidates

Specialist recruitment for backend, frontend, full-stack, DevOps, Python, JavaScript, C++, C# and PHP engineers across the UK, US and Germany.

Platform Recruitment is a specialist technical recruitment agency placing software engineers into scale-ups and established tech teams across London, Cambridge, Austin and Munich. We've been doing this since 2010, and our consultants work exclusively in the engineering market — which means they understand the technology, the career paths, and what actually matters in a software engineering hire.

The roles we recruit for

Our software engineering recruitment covers the full stack and the full seniority range, from graduate developers through to CTOs and engineering directors. The roles we fill most frequently include backend engineers (C++, C#, Python, Java, PHP), frontend and full-stack engineers (JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue), DevOps and platform engineers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform), data engineers and data scientists, and QA and test automation engineers.

We recruit for permanent and contract positions across all regions. For a current view of what each role is paying, see our 2026 UK software engineering salary guide.

How we work with hiring managers

Every search starts with a detailed briefing conversation, typically 45 minutes, where we work with you to define what success looks like in the role, not just which skills to screen for. We then build a targeted shortlist, typically within days, and manage the process through to offer and onboarding. Our approach to effective interview design means we can also advise on structuring your interview loop for better outcomes.

How we work with candidates

If you're a software engineer exploring your next move, we'll give you an honest read on where you sit in the market, what your experience is worth, and which roles match your ambitions. We work confidentially, we won't share your CV without your permission, and we'll support you through interview preparation and salary negotiation. For practical advice on presenting yourself well, see our engineering CV tips for 2026.

Get in touch

Whether you're hiring or looking, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a brief or upload your CV and we'll come back to you within 24 hours.