Highlands Talent

Highlands Talent Group is a specialist technical recruitment agency founded by Rob Crawford and Matt Hull, who together bring over 30 years of experience in high-level technical recruiting. The company places more than 50 engineers, data scientists, CTOs, and technology leaders annually, leveraging deep relationships with hiring managers and direct access to leadership at top-tier firms. Highlands Talent Group has built its reputation on a 100% candidate offer delivery rate and an ability to expedite and refine recruitment processes whilst maintaining strong employer brands.

The recruitment agency specialises exclusively in the technology and financial services sectors. Highlands Talent Group recruits across software engineering, staff engineering, DevOps, site reliability engineering (SRE), data science, and technology leadership roles. The team's expertise has been refined through years of work at the most competitive companies in the tech and financial industries, including Google, Citadel, Jane Street, and TwoSigma, where both founders held senior recruiting and sourcing positions.

Headquartered in Chicago with a presence in New York, Highlands Talent Group serves clients across both regions. The company differentiates itself through its founder-led approach, deep industry relationships, and commitment to understanding both candidate aspirations and employer culture. By reverse engineering opportunities based on what matters to candidates and thoroughly understanding client needs, Highlands Talent Group delivers talent that aligns with company values and long-term growth objectives.