Find Your Next Founding Engineer
Stop sifting through unvetted resumes and paying massive recruiter fees. Get direct access to top-tier, recently-interviewed engineers.
Used by 500+ founders to fill roles 70% faster
How it works
One platform, two ways to win
Whether you're hiring or looking for your next role, Podium connects you through trusted top tier companies.
For Employers
Hire vetted engineers, fast
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Search for a role
Define skills and what you need
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Browse endorsed talent
See candidates with Podium endorsements
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Request warm intro
Connect through trusted referrals
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Hire with confidence
Move fast with pre-validated candidates
For Candidates
Get discovered by top tier companies
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Interview well
Excel in your technical interviews
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Request an endorsement
Ask your interviewer for a Podium endorsement
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Set your availability
Control when you're open to opportunities
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Get discovered
Founders find you through warm intros
Trust-first hiring. Powered by real endorsements.
Podium is the only hiring partner that combines founder-verified endorsements with time-boxed availability. No recruiters, no resume pile—your unfair advantage in hard-to-fill technical roles.
Who Uses Podium?
Replace endless resume sifting and interview loops with trust-first endorsements—for founders and candidates alike.
The Founder
Pre-Seed to Series A — manual hiring, long cycles.
The Candidate
Senior/Staff Engineer — get discovered without the grind.
- Excelled in interviews but lost to a niche fit
- Values discreet opportunities
- Wants to reduce interview loops
You control your visibility and availability.