Depth beats
reach.
Recruitment is a relationship business. According to Dunbar's Law, an individual can maintain roughly 150 meaningful relationships at a time. A generalist splits those relationships across every engineering discipline. We spend all of ours inside AI.
150 relationships stretched thin across every engineering vertical.
150 relationships spent entirely inside the AI ecosystem — with the researchers, engineers and leaders who actually move.
A multi-faceted approach.
Proprietary CRM. Targeted headhunts. Best-in-class tooling. Industry conferences. Long-nurtured relationships with the researchers who shaped ChatGPT and the broader LLM landscape.
- 01
Discover
A structured intake with your hiring principals — role thesis, value proposition, competitive landscape.
- 02
Map
We build a live market map of the target function, benchmarked against the labs and teams that matter.
- 03
Engage
Direct, senior-led outreach to the passive network — augmented by our proprietary CRM and industry presence.
- 04
Assess
Fully screened shortlist with technical validation and reference points from our network.
- 05
Close
We stay embedded through offer, notice period and onboarding. Attrition is a shared metric.
What we stand for.
Client Obsession
Whether it's LLM experts or computer vision engineers, we leave no stone unturned. We work closely with you to articulate the value proposition of your business, the role, and the team.
Stay Niche to Go Deep
As your niche partner, we focus exclusively on AI — accessing deeper talent pools and the passive candidate network. We believe strongly in the principles of Dunbar's Law.
Social Responsibility
We're conscious of AI's impact on jobs, security, privacy and singularity. Deep Abacus supports Universal Basic Income, advocates for responsible AI regulation, and champions diverse candidate pools.