New York City
NYC tech recruiting
New York isn't San Francisco with taller buildings. The talent pool skews toward fintech, enterprise SaaS, media tech, and adtech. Engineers often come from banks, trading firms, or companies like Bloomberg and Datadog. They care about different things than Bay Area candidates. Understanding that matters for closing.
New York Tech Market
What makes NYC different
Where talent comes from
NYC has deep fintech, adtech, and media roots. Engineers come from Goldman, JPM, Jane Street, Two Sigma, Bloomberg, Datadog, MongoDB, Etsy, and the NYC offices of Google and Meta. They've built trading systems, compliance infrastructure, and high-scale B2B products.
Cash vs. equity
NYC candidates are often walking away from finance or big tech comp packages with strong cash components. They need to see competitive base salary, not just equity upside. The conversation about risk and return is more direct than in San Francisco.
Hybrid and commute
Most NYC tech roles are hybrid, typically 2-3 days in office. But neighborhoods matter. Someone in Williamsburg has a different commute calculus than someone on the Upper West Side. Office location affects who you can hire.
Market Insights
NYC tech recruiting in 2025
NYC is quietly building one of the deepest tech talent pools outside the Bay Area.
20K new AI workers
NYC added the most AI talent of any U.S. metro in the past year by absolute numbers. Source: CNBC
37% in pure tech
NYC has the lowest share of tech workers in core tech among top 10 markets. The rest work in finance, media, and professional services. Different competition for talent. Source: CBRE
#3 globally for AI VC
NYC ranks third worldwide for AI venture capital, trailing only SF and London. Source: CBRE
Our Approach
New York recruiting
When we're recruiting someone from Two Sigma or Goldman, we factor in bonus cycles. Some candidates are pre-vest and ready to move now. Others want to wait until their bonus clears in March. We help you decide whether to buy them out or time the hire.
When we pitch your role to a Jane Street engineer, we lead with business model and path to profitability, not tech stack. They're comparing you to $400K cash at a fund. We help position why your Series A is worth the risk without overselling.
We filter candidates by commute before we submit them. If your office is in Dumbo, we focus on Brooklyn and the L-train corridor. Saves you from hiring someone who'll quit in six months because the G train is a nightmare.
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Honestly, you guys always come through. You understand what I want and send great candidates every time.