Beyond Talent, Building Teams

Strategic tech hiring for companies building what’s next.

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Who We Are

At Waterford Search, we help tech companies go beyond just hiring — we help them build teams that deliver.

With a strong focus on the EU, Nordics, and US, we work closely with startups, scale-ups, and growth-stage companies to find the right people — not just the right CVs. We understand that great hiring is about more than matching skills to job descriptions. It’s about understanding your business, your culture, and where you’re headed.

Whether you’re scaling fast or making that one crucial hire, we bring global reach, sharp insight, and a straightforward approach that gets results.

What We Do

We connect companies with exceptional talent across key areas of technology.

Whether you’re scaling a new team or hiring a specialist, we can help.

For Employers

We support high-growth tech companies across the EU, Nordics, and US with tailored recruitment solutions designed to scale with your needs.

We work fast, communicate clearly, and only send you people we believe in — not lists to review.

For Candidates

We partner with skilled tech professionals to help them find roles where they can do their best work — and be valued for it.

We offer:

  • Access to Unlisted Opportunities – Roles you won’t find on job boards, from trusted companies we know well.
  • Career Guidance – Honest advice on the market, interview prep, and what to look for in your next move.
  • Long-Term Partnership – Whether you’re actively looking or just curious, we’re here to support your career at every stage.

You bring the talent — we’ll help you find the right place to grow.

Available job opportunities

Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Senior Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Areas of Focus

We don’t focus on specific industries—we focus on the core areas driving technology forward.

We focus on the technical disciplines that drive modern product development and long-term growth.

Rather than limit ourselves by industry or narrow role titles, we work across the core areas where great talent has the greatest impact.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

Hardware, Chips & Embedded Innovation

From chip design to firmware, we support companies working on hardware and embedded tech. These hires are specialist by nature — and we know where to find them.

Roles we cover: 

  • ASIC/FPGA Engineers
  • Embedded Developers
  • Hardware Engineers
  • SoC Architects

AI, Data Science & Machine Learning

We find people who turn data into insight — and insight into action. From building data pipelines to training ML models, we understand what drives data teams forward.

Roles we cover: 

  • Data Engineers
  • ML Engineers
  • Data Scientists
  • Analytics Leads

Emerging & Specialized Tech

We recruit engineers and technical leads who can design, build, and scale across platforms. Whether it’s backend systems, full-stack apps, or architectural leadership, we understand what good looks like in a high-performance tech team.

Roles we cover: 

  • Backend Engineers
  • Full-Stack Developers
  • Engineering Managers
  • Software Architects

Cloud, DevOps & Platform Engineering

We help teams strengthen their infrastructure with people who know how to scale, automate, and support complex environments.

Roles we cover: 

  • DevOps Engineers
  • SREs
  • Cloud Architects
  • Platform Engineers

Product Management & UX

The best tech doesn’t succeed without the right product strategy and user experience. We recruit product and design talent who know how to build for impact.

Roles we cover: 

  • Product Managers
  • Product Owners
  • UX Designers
  • Heads of Product

Cybersecurity

Security is no longer optional — and talent is hard to find. We work with companies to hire across key areas of security, compliance, and risk.

Roles we cover: 

  • Security Engineers
  • Security Analysts
  • GRC Specialists
  • Security Architects

Emerging & Future Systems

We partner with visionaries working on frontier technologies—from quantum and spatial computing to Web3 and beyond—where the rules are still being written.

Roles we cover: 

  • Blockchain Developers
  • XR Engineers
  • Quantum Scientists
  • Research Engineers

Let’s Talk

Whether you’re building your next product team or exploring new opportunities, we’re here to help.