Clients
Our clients, ranging from startups to global leaders, benefit from our tech expertise, industry insights, and personalised service. We prioritise building long-lasting relationships by consistently delivering results and understanding each client’s evolving needs.
"I like how you are all about diversity, which is very important to us."
Kamil Eladas
Senior Technical Recruiter at Hopper
“We really view them as an extension of my own recruitment team and very much as team members.What I was pleasantly surprised at was how quickly UMATR integrated within the team.”
Adam Peck
VP of Sales and Recruiting at Improving Ottawa (Previously known as Yoppworks)
We've been working with UMATR for over a year now and pride ourselves to be one of their first partners. They provide a superior service whereby they truly understand our company culture and values and have developed a very comprehensive recruiting methodology to find us the best candidates in terms of both technical skills and project experience. The result - they have added numerous team members to our company who are now integral to the success of our business. I truly enjoy working with UMATR and consider them an extension of our team.
From the very first call, it was clear that Ryan was different. He took the time to genuinely understand our team, what we’re building, how we work, and what really matters to us. When we started working on filling our first position, Ryan didn’t just toss a pile of CVs my way. Instead, he asked thoughtful, detailed questions to get a clear picture of the kind of person I was looking for. Within a day, he delivered four candidates who weren’t just a match on paper—they were potential fits for our team’s culture, too.
Since then, we’ve hired two more fantastic people through Ryan. One of those roles was filled in less than a week—talk about superpowers! He has an amazing ability to find candidates who check both the skill and culture boxes, and he makes the whole process seamless.
Honestly, working with Ryan feels like having an extended member of our team who just gets it. There’s no unnecessary overhead, no wasted time—everything just works. I can’t recommend him highly enough!
Because of a good relationship with UMATR's founder Mitchell, we started to work with UMATR nearly from day one. Getting the attention of Scala developers is a trade on its own. UMATR already has connections in this Scala area which sets them apart from most of the other recruiters. The connection with Mitchell comes with a natural flow, making communication easy and most of all relaxed. With the help of UMATR we were able to fill 3 Scala positions in a relatively short period of time. But maybe more importantly: UMATR was able to find people that fit Ace & Tate from a cultural perspective too.
Many thanks for your help Mitchell and team!
Experience in everything from scaling Fortune 500 companies to building the coolest and most innovative start-ups
Our team brings a wealth of experience across various industries, catering to different needs and levels. We leverage our expertise to navigate diverse challenges and deliver impactful solutions.
We operate across 34 countries
Our extensive global network, combined with deep local market knowledge, allows us to source top talent from diverse regions while understanding local hiring dynamics. This blend of global reach and local expertise ensures that we deliver the best candidates for your needs.
Shortening the time to hire to just 15 days
Our thorough candidate screening process ensures that we present only the best-fit talent for your needs, streamlining your hiring process without compromising on quality.
96% candidate retention for 12+ months
By carefully matching candidates with the right roles and fostering strong relationships, we ensure that both clients and candidates thrive together for the long term.
Meeting our clients needs
Contingent
Retained
Embedded
Contract
Virtual Bench- No Upfront Costs: Pay only when a candidate is successfully placed
- Flexibility: Perfect for non-urgent or one-off hiring needs.
- Low Volume: Ideal when you're looking to fill a small number of positions.
- Broad Skillset: Suitable for roles that don’t require highly specialised skills or in-depth searches.
- Ongoing Search: Continue searching internally while leveraging external support.
Case Studies
Chili Piper
Location Global
Solution Retained
Hires 8x Scala Engineer
Time > 4 months
Offer Acceptance 100%
We partnered with Chili Piper in mid-March 2022 after they failed to see any results with other external partners and internal resources. Their challenge was to attract top Scala Engineers. Being a niche community itself, they were also focusing on a niche within a niche as Chili Piper was looking for engineers with functional experience. After narrowly missing out on candidates within this extremely competitive market they decided to partner with UMATR.
The solution they favoured was kickstarting a retained partnership. This allowed Chili Piper to have a dedicated search team to unlock the top 5% of the market, and also have these engineers introduced exclusively to have the best chance of securing them. Chili Piper have also benefited from the increased EVP that the UMATR team have boosted for them which has resulted in a spike in direct applications. This was done by actively representing Chili Piper within the community, and taking their brand with us to conferences, such as Lambda Days where we are headline sponsors.
Reflek
Location Europe
Solution Retained
Hires 20+
Time Ongoing
Offer Acceptance 95%
Reflek, initially relying on a consultancy to build their product, sought to transition to an in-house engineering team as their customer base and business grew. Their goal was to retain knowledge, cut costs, and build a team capable of addressing the complex challenges within their industry domain. The key challenge was sourcing engineers with the rare skillset of the Scala ecosystem while ensuring they could also contribute to the intricate technical demands of Reflek’s business.
Since partnering in May 2023, we've worked closely with Reflek to address their hiring needs across France, their headquarters, and various European locations. To date, we’ve successfully hired 20+ engineers across various roles, from mid-level engineers to a CTO, as well as AI engineers, frontend developers, and Site Reliability Engineers (SREs). Our deep understanding of both the technical requirements and the industry landscape has allowed us to provide tailored solutions that align with Reflek’s evolving needs.This partnership has enabled Reflek to build a robust in-house team capable of tackling the complex challenges of their domain while ensuring scalability and cost efficiency. The results speak for themselves, with a high offer acceptance rate and the successful integration of key talent into their business.
Bespoke training to upskill your engineering team.
Choose private workshops, or host an event to train your team and invite the community.
Learn more- An introduction to Scala and Functional Design
- Learn Scala 3 Metaprogramming
- Performance Optimisation on the JVM
- Advanced Functional Design and Zio
- Learn the Rust Programming Language
4:1 ratio on candidates introduced to hire for permanent roles, and
2:1 for contract positions.
Our thorough screening and matching techniques ensure that we present only the most suitable candidates, allowing clients to find the right fit quickly and efficiently.
Getting Started
Every Number Has a Story
The stats demonstrate our impressive growth and collaboration with companies since our founding in 2021.
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17% of our placements do not have or use a LinkedIn account
We've adopted other recruiting methods by building communities both online and offline. Our broad network is further strengthened through sponsoring conferences, hosting meetups globally, and leveraging referrals, allowing us to reach diverse talent that may not engage with traditional platforms.
We are more than just recruiters
We arranged meetups for our clients bringing 100+ candidates into their offices at each event.
We donate, we sponsor, we contribute
Relocation guides
We provide relocation packages to make the process of moving for a new role as seamless and stress-free as possible. By supporting candidates with the resources they need to settle into a new location, we help them focus on their career growth while ensuring our clients gain access to top talent from across the globe. It’s our way of fostering successful, long-term matches that benefit both candidates and employers.