Your AI Recruiting Agency
to build early-stage teams
Specialized recruiters matched to your hardest-to-fill roles.
Built-in ATS and integrations with Ashby, Lever, Calendly, Slack, and more.
Contrario works with leading startups, mid-size businesses, and enterprises.
Your Benefits
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Tell us your exact hiring needs
Skip sourcing, outreach, and job boards
Assign specialized recruiters to fill roles
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Surface Top Fit Candidates
We find candidates that actually fit your needs
Our recruiters source directly for your role, filtering for startup intent, culture fit, and relevant experience.
No more sifting through generic resumes.
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Start Interviewing in Days
Interview qualified candidates sooner
Get intro-ready candidates with context, not cold resumes. Track progress through our ATS or integrate with Ashby, Lever, or Slack — so your team stays in the loop.
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Set your ideal company preferences.
Never fill out another job application.
Join a premium talent network of top engineers.
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Get Matched with Exclusive Job Openings
Gain access to jobs before they go public
Join a curated pool of US college engineers, including both students and new grads. Work with leading YC startups, venture-backed tech firms, and top companies on cutting-edge projects.
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Fast Track to 1st Round Interviews
Eliminate wait times and instantly interview for jobs
With our live, AI-powered technical interviews, you can showcase your technical skills in 10 minutes across different job roles (AI/ML, Full-Stack, DevOps, etc.)
Hire Your Elite Startup Teams
Contrario is the AI-powered hiring marketplace directly connecting talented candidates to job opportunities at hiring tech startups and enterprises.
Specialized Talent, On Demand
Tell us what you’re hiring for. We assign recruiters who’ve filled those roles before — so you get qualified candidates, not generic resumes.
Move Faster Than Inbound
Skip job boards and sourcing. Get matched with actively interested candidates sourced by experts and surfaced by our AI.
Skill-First Hiring
We prioritize candidates based on capabilities, context, and culture fit — not keyword-stuffed resumes or prestige.
ATS-Ready + Fully Integrated
Track candidates inside our native ATS or plug into Ashby, Lever, Slack, and more. We keep your hiring process clean and fast.
AI-Powered Matchmaking
Our AI helps surface the right candidates faster — matching you with top talent based on role type, experience, and signal from past placements.
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CTO of Soff (YC S24)
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Hire a Network of Ambitious Top Talent
🚀 Fill Difficult Job Roles
Assign specialized recruiters to source your hardest-to-fill roles — from founding engineers to niche GTM hires. Stop relying on job boards and inbound funnels.
👥 The Contrario Network
Join a trusted network of companies working with Contrario to scale their teams. Access hiring insights for top talent sourced by our recruiting engine.
The Talent You’ve Been Searching For
Are You Ready to Hire Smarter?
Instant Candidate Matches – We match you with qualified engineers, GTM talent, and designers — fast. No job postings, no inbound noise
AI-Powered Candidate Filtering – Skip cold outreach. We surface candidates based on skill, intent, and fit — not just resumes
Fast-Track to Hires – Avoid long hiring cycles. Get direct access to engaged talent and move from intro to offer in days.
Frequently asked questions
🔹 How does Contrario work?
You share your open roles and hiring needs — we handle the rest. Contrario assigns specialized recruiters to source candidates using AI-powered matching and built-in ATS integrations. You only interview pre-qualified, interested talent.
What kind of candidates are in your network?
Our recruiters source engineers across full-stack, frontend, AI/ML, and GTM roles. We focus on startup-ready talent — typically early-career engineers and recent grads from top US colleges with strong project or internship experience.
🔹 What kind of companies hire through Contrario?
Contrario supports both fast-moving startups and larger tech companies. Whether you're hiring a founding AE or a GenAI engineer, we match you with specialized recruiters who know how to fill your role.
🔹 How long does it take to get candidate matches?
You’ll typically start receiving qualified candidates within a few days. We match based on recruiter specialization, role urgency, and candidate fit.
🔹 Is Contrario free?
Each role is assigned to recruiters with relevant domain experience — not generalists. We vet for skill set, intent, and past performance before making any intros. You only meet candidates aligned with your hiring needs.