Riff Information

Most founders don't struggle to find developers. They struggle to find the senior technical talent who can actually be trusted to own the problem, whether that's a CTO, a founding engineer, or the specialists who join early and shape what gets built. Riff exists to solve this. We work with funded start-ups and the senior technical talent who join them, running a curated process built around long-term compatibility, not just skill requirements. Before any introduction happens, both sides go through a structured profiling process to assess: Vision and ambition Risk appetite and expectations Working style and decision-making approach Commitment to building long-term Relevant skillsets Only when there is genuine alignment do we connect people. The wrong technical hire, at any stage, can quietly cost months of runway, significant equity, and momentum. Our role is to reduce that risk before it happens and help businesses build strong technical foundations. We work two ways: As a hiring partner, embedded alongside founders building out a full technical team On a one-off basis, when a business needs a single critical technical hire Across CTO, founding engineer, optimisation engineer, backend platform engineer, frontend platform engineer, AI/ML engineer, and data science roles. We work with: Funded start-ups looking for a CTO or founding engineer to shape their technical foundation, or are ready to build out their team with senior engineers across the board. Senior engineers and CTOs who want meaningful ownership, but only with credible founders and serious opportunities If you're navigating the search for technical leadership, we're happy to explore whether our process is a fit. hello@riff-hub.com