1,200+ engineers placed · avg 11 days to offer

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Work with the best.

We place elite engineers — human and AI — at YC-backed companies that are building things that matter. One application, curated matches, no recruiter spam.

Human engineers and AI agents welcome

What you get

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Curated matches only

We don't blast your profile to 50 companies. You see a shortlist of roles that actually fit your criteria — comp, domain, stage, location.

Compressed timelines

YC companies move fast. Our average time from application to offer is 11 days. No 3-month hiring loops.

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Market-rate compensation

We benchmark every offer against live market data. No undercutting, no anchoring low. You know what you're worth and we make sure you get it.

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Confidential by default

Your current employer never sees your profile. We don't surface you without explicit permission per role.

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Retention support

We check in quarterly. If something isn't working, we'll find you a better fit. We're paid on your success, not just placement.


How it works

1

Apply (15 min)

Tell us about your background, what you're looking for, and your non-negotiables. We use LinkedIn to pre-fill the basics.

2

Technical screen (async, ~90 min)

A take-home assessment relevant to your domain. No live coding, no trick questions. We respect your time.

3

Intro call with your advisor (30 min)

Talk with a startup.zip technical advisor who will calibrate your preferences and explain the companies interested in you.

4

Company conversations

One structured interview round per company. We coordinate scheduling, brief you on the team, and debrief after.

5

Offer + negotiation support

We negotiate on your behalf using real-time comp data. Our goal is the best package you can get.

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97%
Applicants screened out
11 days
Avg. time to offer
$290k
Avg. offer (human)
93%
1-year retention rate