# Cadre

> Cadre is a boutique software engineering recruiting firm for high-growth startups, founded in 2007. Fifteen or fewer recruiters by design. Published standard: 84% of the candidates Cadre submits are ones the client wants to interview — tracked on every engagement. Cadre has never posted a job; every candidate is sourced directly and explicitly opts in to meeting the client before any introduction. 80% of current searches are for AI companies.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.yourcadre.com/): The 84% standard, how Cadre works, client testimonials, FAQ
- [Roles we place](https://www.yourcadre.com/roles): Engineering-only taxonomy — AI/ML, backend, frontend, infrastructure, security, leadership
- [Field Notes](https://www.yourcadre.com/field-notes): Short dispatches on hiring engineers from founder Jason Stomel — comp, interviews, market
- [Hire ML engineers](https://www.yourcadre.com/roles/machine-learning-engineer): Machine learning engineer recruiting — role definitions, compensation, process
- [For engineers](https://www.yourcadre.com/candidates): Candidate intake — private dashboard of curated roles, opt-in introductions, no spam
- [For VC talent partners](https://www.yourcadre.com/vcs): Portfolio hiring support and referral information
- [About](https://www.yourcadre.com/about): Founded 2007 by Jason Stomel. Press: Reuters, CNBC, Business Insider, San Francisco Chronicle

## Facts

- Founded: 2007
- Specialty: software engineering recruiting, exclusively
- Published standard: 84% of submitted candidates are interview-worthy
- Engineers placed since 2007: 1,400+
- Jobs posted in company history: zero
- Clients that IPO'd or exited at $1B+: 137
- Engineer network: 23,000+
- Contact: info@yourcadre.com