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Platform overview
Tech hiring—without the hassle
Haystack combines AI & expert vetting to deliver world-class tech candidates who are engaged, aligned, and ready to interview.
Applications through the Haystack app
Trusted by leading companies, from high-growth startups to established enterprises
Tech hiring giving you a headache?
Tech recruitment is stuck in the dark ages. Candidates are constantly bombarded with spam, and employers’ inboxes are flooded with irrelevant applicants.We’ve flipped the model.

Powered by our award-winning AI platform, hundreds of companies — from scaling startups to global enterprises — are hiring faster, smarter, and more efficiently with Haystack.
Senior Software Engineer on Haystack

How Haystack works

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Get matched to verified tech talent
Access 100,000+ pre-screened candidates across Software Engineering, AI & ML, Product, Data, DevOps, Design, Architecture, QA, and more.
Senior DevOps Engineer available on Haystack
Only see relevant candidates
No more CV spam. Roles are matched to genuinely relevant talent — candidates on Haystack are 4x more  likely to convert to interview vs traditional hiring platforms.
Tech role advertised with Haystack
Connect with interview-ready talent
Built for busy teams: reviewing candidates and booking interviews takes just 10 minutes.
Build your employer brand with Haystack
Hire in 21 days or less
Need to move fast? We surface top-tier candidates in 24 hours. Interviews booked within 48. Hires made in under 3 weeks.

Hiring through Haystack takes days, not months

Check out profiles

Get matched in 24 hours
Start with a 30‑minute onboarding call—then we'll deliver interview‑ready candidates to your dashboard.

Interview

Chat with your shortlist
Review shortlisted candidates and manage interviews—while we handle scheduling and logistics.

Onboard

Start the onboarding process
Once you've selected your hire, we'll support both sides through the onboarding phase.
Reach tech talent from across the UK
Hire specialist tech talent with ease.
Hire Developers, Data Scientists and Designers across the UK

Strategic hiring for all tech positions

Discover interview-ready, vetted tech candidates. Whether you're hiring for permanent or contract roles— spend less time sourcing and more time hiring with Haystack's AI-driven tech talent marketplace.
Get matched with tech talent suited to your values, tech stack and culture
Spending hours wading through irrelevant CVs? Haystack matches you to verified, UK-based tech talent who are genuinely interested in your business—allowing you to spend less time sourcing and more time hiring.
Find your next perm hire in 21 days or less
Access expert hiring support from the Haystack team
Discover pre-vetted, interview-ready candidates
Get started
Hire world-class contractors. Fast.
Find talent, hire with confidence and work seamlessly—directly connect with verified tech contractors.

Haystack takes care of sourcing, hiring, and managing tech contractors, so you can focus on what matters—driving innovation and business impact.
Instant access to interview-ready tech contractors
Hire in the UK or fully remote
We'll handle onboarding, timesheets and reviews
Get started
Smarter tech hiring with Haystack

Match with tech talent instantly

Achieve a 400% hiring ROI

5:1 match-to-hire ratio

Get started the same day

Book interviews in 24-48 hours

Get started
Ready to build your dream team?
Book a quick discovery call with the Haystack team to start engaging with tech talent.
A look at candidates on Haystack
We've built a platform that's loved and trusted by the tech community. Candidates on Haystack are engaged, experienced and pre-vetted by us. Top tier tech candidates use Haystack to discover unique opportunities and connect directly with hiring managers, free from the noise and hassle of traditional hiring platforms.

100,000+

UK-based candidates currently available

40,000+

active candidates on Haystack this month

32%

of users identify as female or non-binary

42%

of Haystack candidates are senior or lead level

40%

of users are from BAME backgrounds

Leading tech employers use Haystack to access world-class candidates

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Dunelm chose Haystack as the "Golden Solution" to their tech hiring challenges

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Raytheon partnered with Haystack to reposition itself within the tech community

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Employers rate us 4.9/5 on G2

Hiring resources

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UK Tech Salaries Report 2025
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The Ultimate Guide to Tech Recruitment
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Mastering Offers in Tech Recruitment
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“I would 100% recommend Haystack. When I’ve been talking to people who are looking for new roles, I’ve said to download Haystack.”
Lead Software Engineer hired through Haystack
Hired by EPAM Systems
Ray Blair, Lead Software Engineer
"Haystack definitely exceeded expectations and was much more streamlined than using a job board, or going through a recruiter."
Ollie Reeve, Senior Web Developer
Hired by The Verve Group
Ollie Reeve, Senior Web Developer
"I applied for the job and literally the next day Tom from Fuzzy reached out. It took literally a week to find a job on Haystack!"
Software Engineer hired by EPAM systems through Haystack
Hired by Fuzzy Labs
Callum Wells, Software Engineer
Loved by the tech community
92% of Haystack users told us they'd refer a friend.
"Honestly the future of job hunting"
"Amazing app to find tech opportunities"
"Love what you've done with the place"
"Like Stack Overflow jobs... but much better"