Company Description
Deep Tech Recruitment (DTR) is a Barcelona-based Talent Agency operating across Europe, supporting companies in building high-performing teams in Engineering, Applied AI, Product, Security, and Go-to-Market roles.
We work directly with founders, CTOs and TA leadership teams navigating growth, helping them define, attract and secure critical talent in competitive environments across sectors such as technology, energy, aerospace, automotive, healthcare and finance.
Role Description
We are opening a selective partner network to collaborate with independent professionals who are in regular contact with companies building or scaling their tech teams.
This opportunity is designed for individuals who want to monetise their network without taking on operational or delivery work.
This is not a recruitment role. It is a commercial partnership focused on identifying relevant hiring situations and facilitating qualified introductions to Deep Tech Recruitment.
In this context, a relevant introduction means more than identifying a company with open roles. It requires a direct connection with a decision-maker involved in hiring, and a prior interaction where the potential client has shown a clear interest in engaging with an external Talent Agency.
In practice, this involves recognising companies facing growth, technical hiring challenges or team scaling needs, engaging with the appropriate stakeholder, and confirming alignment before making an introduction. From that point, we take full ownership of qualification, commercial discussions and delivery.
Responsibilities
Identify companies building or scaling tech teams
Recognise relevant hiring situations (growth, new teams, leadership hires, technical bottlenecks)
Engage with hiring decision-makers to understand their context and assess their openness to working with an external Talent Agency
Introduce qualified and interested contacts to Deep Tech Recruitment
Maintain a high standard of relevance, context and professionalism in introductions
Deep Tech Recruitment handles all qualification, commercial discussions, execution and delivery.
Qualification Criteria
We prioritise relevance and quality of network over volume. This partnership is best suited to individuals who meet the following criteria:
Direct access to hiring decision-makers
You are regularly in contact with founders, CTOs, Heads of Engineering or leadership teams involved in building tech teams.
Exposure to real hiring situations
You are able to identify when a company is scaling, opening new roles, or facing challenges in hiring technical talent.
Strong positioning within a professional ecosystem
You operate within startup, scale-up or tech environments, either through recruitment, advisory, consulting or operational roles.
Ability to make qualified introductions
You are able to engage with contacts directly and introduce opportunities where there is a genuine level of interest and relevance, not simply pass along lists or unqualified leads.
Professional reliability and communication
You maintain a high standard in how you represent opportunities and partners within your network.
Compensation & Earning Potential
This is a performance-based B2 B partnership.
Partners receive:
10% of the first-year revenue generated from clients they introduce, based on Net Fees actually received and retained.
We focus on high-value, specialised roles in deep tech environments, where hiring impact and fees are significant.
We specifically target companies that are building or scaling teams, not one-off hires. As a result, a single introduction often leads to multiple roles over time, creating a stream of commissions from the same client relationship.
Examples:
A scaling startup hiring 3–5 engineers → multiple commissions generated from a single introduction
A company building a new function (e.g. AI, platform, security) → recurring hires over several months
This model is designed so that:
you are not dependent on volume of introductions
a small number of relevant, well-targeted clients can generate meaningful and recurring income
The objective is to align on long-term client value, rather than isolated placements.
Why Partner With Us
We actively support our partners at every stage, ensuring you have the clarity, tools and responsiveness needed to succeed, not just a commission structure.
We focus on making this a high-quality, low-friction revenue stream:
Clear positioning and ready-to-use sales narrative
Guidance on how to present and position our services effectively
Full transparency on how we work and what we deliver
Fast validation of referrals with clear acceptance criteria
Regular updates on progress and outcomes
Payment based on revenue actually received and retained
Limited number of partners per region to avoid overlap
High-value engagements in specialised tech environments
No operational burden — we handle everything
This is designed as a trust-based, long-term collaboration, where partners are supported, informed and positioned to generate meaningful results.
Requirements
Ability to make warm introductions, not cold lead submissions.
You are a legally registered independent professional or business entity (e.g. Autónomo, Gmb H, Ltd, etc.)
You are able to issue valid business invoices
You have access to companies hiring or planning to hire tech talent
You operate in a professional environment (startup, scale-up, VC, tech ecosystem)
Fluent English, Spanish/Catalan or German is a plus.
Desirable Profile
Freelance recruiters or boutique agencies
Consultants, advisors, or fractional leaders
CTOs, Heads of Engineering or experienced operators
Individuals embedded in startup or tech ecosystems
The Commercial Setup
This is not an employment contract and does not include fixed compensation, salary or benefits.
This is a business-to-business partnership:
you operate independently
you manage your own activity and costs
you are compensated exclusively through commissions on successful engagements
We maintain zero exclusivity, allowing you to run this alongside your other professional activities.
