01 / SEARCH
Founding & senior talent
A focused slate of engineers who have shipped at the highest level — never a resume firehose.
Boutique engineering search · Est. 2023
The engineers others can’t reach.
A focused search partner connecting senior engineers and product leaders from the world’s strongest technology organizations with ambitious seed-to-IPO teams.
FOCUS
Senior & founding
MARKETS
LA · NY · SF
REACH
Global network
01 / SEARCH SYSTEM
High signal. Zero noise.
Built for consequential hires where judgment, discretion and access matter more than volume.
02 / CALIBRATION
Role & comp design
We pressure-test the title, level, scope and equity before the first approach is made.
03 / ACCESS
Sourced, never sprayed
Every conversation starts with context and a credible reason to consider the opportunity.
02 / TALENT MAP
Seats that shape the company.
Founding Engineers
First technical hires
ML Engineers
Applied + infrastructure
Full Stack
Systems-wide builders
Front / Back-End
Specialist depth
Tech Leads
Architecture owners
Engineering Mgmt
Team builders
Product Managers
Technical product
Go-To-Market
Early commercial leaders
03 / OPERATING MODEL
Private search, end to end.
A small, accountable desk stays close from the first calibration through signature.
- 01
Calibrate
One working session to define the seat, the bar and the compensation reality.
- 02
Map
A deliberate search across proven operators and quietly open talent.
- 03
Introduce
A considered slate with clear context on fit, motivation and timing.
- 04
Close
Hands-on partnership through interviews, offer and signature.
Network / Proven environments
Talent shaped at Netflix, Meta, Amazon, Apple and leading startups.
We know how exceptional operators evaluate a move — and how to present one with precision.
OPERATOR-LED SEARCH
Search led by people who’ve sat inside the hiring machine.
Led by founder Diego Montoya, NXT’s approach is informed by recruiting inside demanding technology environments and working directly with hiring leaders.
FOR FOUNDERS
Hire the person you can’t find.
Tell us the seat and the bar. We’ll come back with a considered search, not a list.
FOR ENGINEERS
Consider your next seat.
We move quietly and only for roles worth your time. Start with a private conversation.