SOFTWARE & SAAS ENGINEERING
Your product roadmap needs engineers. We find them.
The competition for senior software engineers, SaaS architects, and engineering leaders has never been fiercer. KeyHires combines proprietary data, AI-powered evaluation, and multi-channel outreach to deliver the technical talent your product can't ship without.
The KeyHires Platform
KeyHires combines proprietary data, AI-powered evaluation, and multi-channel outreach into a single platform built for modern talent acquisition.
Not reliant on LinkedIn alone, our large and substantial data sets power every campaign — ready to launch in one week. We offer unique technical capabilities including managed texting campaigns, custom scripts for 1st through 3rd degree connection outreach, and embedded generative AI tools for insight-based candidate analysis.
With 20+ API integrations, the platform connects directly to your existing talent management ecosystem.
Core Capabilities
OUTREACH & CAMPAIGNS
Broadcast campaigns, email (personal + work), texting, request-connect with encrypted custom links
AI-POWERED EVALUATION
AI candidate evaluation with custom prompts, ASC generation from recorded interviews, KeyHires Rating™
DATA & INTEGRATION
2M+ companies, 4M+ contacts, 1,350+ segments, 20+ APIs, talent management system integrations
DELIVERY & ADVISORY
White-labeling, style sheets, auto-populated reqs, talent mapping, industry comparisons
WHAT WE ARE SEEING
The hiring landscape has shifted.
SaaS companies and enterprise software teams are scaling engineering orgs faster than their talent pipelines allow. These are the realities we help our clients navigate.
01
Unprecedented demand for senior software engineers
AI, cloud-native, and platform engineering are driving explosive hiring. Every SaaS company, enterprise, and startup is competing for the same senior-level talent — and they all need them yesterday.
02
Product timelines won't wait for slow hiring
When a funding round closes or a product launch is set, the engineering headcount plan is already behind. Companies can't afford months-long searches for staff+ engineers and engineering managers.
03
Technical recruiting is critically short-staffed
Experienced backend, infrastructure, and platform engineers are the scarcest hires in the industry. Internal TA teams lack the technical depth to properly evaluate and attract them.
04
Every SaaS company competes for the same engineers
Whether you're a Series B startup or a public enterprise, you're bidding against the same competitors — FAANG, well-funded unicorns, and remote-first companies with global comp packages.
05
AI-adjacent compensation is pulling talent away
AI/ML companies are offering outsized packages that traditional SaaS and enterprise software firms struggle to match. Retaining and recruiting senior engineers requires a fundamentally different approach.
06
Traditional recruiting can't solve a supply-side problem
Job postings and staffing agencies recycle the same active candidates. Winning in this market requires activating passive talent through data-driven, multi-channel campaigns and technical credibility.
Software & SaaS Engineering Professionals in Our Network
Staff engineers. Engineering managers. VPs of Engineering. Principal architects. SREs. DevOps leads. Our proprietary database is continuously enriched with passive candidate intelligence — the talent that never appears on a job board but is exactly who your engineering org needs.
Tailored Features
Three engines working as one
Each pillar of the platform is independently powerful — together they create a talent acquisition machine.
01
Outreach Engine
Multi-Channel Sourcing
Coordinated outreach at scale across email, InMail, and SMS with sequenced follow-ups and compliance built in.
KEY FEATURES
- Broadcast campaigns (email + InMail + SMS)
- Email delivery (personal + work)
- Texting campaign management
- Request-connect with encrypted links
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree connection scripts
- Personalized outreach sequencing
02
AI Evaluation
Candidate Assessment & Scoring
Custom scorecards per position, auto-filled from recorded and AI-summarized candidate conversations.
KEY FEATURES
- Custom Assessment Scorecard generation
- AI-assisted evaluation w/ custom prompts
- KeyHires Rating™ (proprietary scoring)
- Recorded interview summaries
- Generative AI insight analysis
- Candidate data capture (phone, email, LinkedIn, education, employment)
03
Data & Delivery
Infrastructure & Advisory
Deep data resources and white-label delivery that makes the platform yours.
KEY FEATURES
• 2M+ companies, 4M+ contacts
• 1,350+ company segments
• 20+ API integrations
• White-labeling capability
• Style sheets + auto-populated job reqs
• Talent mapping & industry comparisons
• Marketing support ($150/hr)
Engagement Models
Choose how you work with us
Whether you want full platform access on day one or a flexible token model, you choose how to run it — and scale up or down as hiring demands shift.
Entry
Augmented staffing
Full-service recruiting support powered by KeyHires technology. A dedicated team embeds with your Talent Acquisition function to manage campaigns, sourcing, and candidate evaluation end-to-end.
Target
SaaS platform
Self-service access to the full KeyHires platform with all features below. White-labeled to your brand with campaign management, AI evaluation, and data tools.
Marketing support available for an additional fee.
Activating Passive Talent
Campaigns Built For A Market Where Nobody Is Looking.
In a tight software engineering talent market, the best candidates aren't applying — they need to be found, engaged, and compelled. Our outreach infrastructure makes that happen at scale.
Broadcast campaigns to both personal and work addresses. Sequenced follow-ups with open and reply tracking across the full candidate funnel.
InMail campaigns, connection requests, and custom scripts that reach into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree networks for targeted outreach.
Texting
Managed texting campaigns on your behalf. Direct candidate engagement at scale with response tracking and compliance built in.
Employer Branding
Creative campaigns that position your firm as the employer of choice. Go beyond job descriptions — tell the story of your projects and your culture.
AI-Powered Evaluation
Every candidate scored. Every position calibrated.
Our AI evaluation engine processes and evaluates candidate data against your specific technical requirements — no generic rankings.
- KeyHires builds a custom scorecard for every position, auto-populated from candidate interviews.
- Embedded generative AI tools with unique prompts enhance insight-based analysis of every candidate against your specific requirements.
- The KeyHires Rating™ is a proprietary scoring algorithm combining multiple data points with AI agents to rate individual candidate fit and quality — a unique adaptation designed for contact-level precision.
- Interview recordings are processed and summarized automatically, generating structured ASC (Assessment Scorecard) documents that eliminate manual note-taking and ensure consistent evaluation.
Implementation
From kickoff to candidates in weeks, not months.
01
Launch & Configuration
WEEK 1
Collaborate during the launch process to configure the platform, build custom scorecards per position, set up white-label branding, and define target profiles and outreach strategy.
02
Data & Campaign Build
WEEK 2
Assemble large data sets from 2M+ companies and 4M+ contacts. Configure outreach campaigns across email, texting, and LinkedIn. Build style sheets and auto-populated job requisitions.
03
Active
Outreach
WEEK 3+
Execute multi-channel campaigns at scale. Manage texting, email, and request-connect outreach. AI tools evaluate incoming candidates and generate scorecards from recorded interviews.
04
Ongoing Optimization
ONGOING
Refine campaigns using analytics and performance data. Ongoing talent advisory including talent mapping and industry comparisons. Marketing support as needed.
Ongoing During Engagement — Client Collaboration:
We work alongside your Talent Acquisition team on all aspects of sourcing, evaluation, and candidate management throughout the engagement.
Proven Across Industry Leaders
Leadership placements in mission-critical environments.
ZoomInfo
Deep contact data sold by seat. No execution layer, no candidate judgment. We compete on running the campaign, not record count.
SeekOut & HireEZ
Well funded and closest on product. They sell software to a team that must still do the work; we sell the work with the software attached.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
BUILT FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Your hardest roles. Our deepest reach.
Where KeyHires delivers the highest impact for your company's talent acquisition needs.
30+ Days Unfilled
Roles posted for a month or more with no quality pipeline movement. Our data depth breaks through where job boards stall.
Hard-to-Fill Positions
Specialized, niche, or senior roles where passive sourcing and multi-channel outreach are the only way to build a qualified slate.
Confidential Searches
Sensitive hires that cannot be posted publicly. White-labeled, encrypted outreach keeps every search discreet.
High-Volume Campaigns
Reach hundreds of qualified contacts quickly with personalized, multi-channel outreach managed on your behalf.
- YOUR point of contact
The people who know your industry.
Let KeyHires power your hiring.
With AI-driven candidate evaluation, multi-channel outreach, and proprietary talent intelligence, we deliver faster access to the specialized talent your organization needs through a platform that is white-labeled to your brand and integrated with your existing systems.
