Upward | Hire Top Devs

We make it easy for companies to hire top-quality Software Engineers, Product Designers and PMs

Who We Are

Upward is a boutique recruitment agency connecting Top Startups with Top Tech Talent in SF, NYC and remote. We are a women owned business and are experts in diversity hiring. Our team of highly talented technical recruiters will help you find top talent fast!

Leveraging cutting-edge technology and our deep understanding of the tech landscape, we go beyond traditional recruitment methods. With the help of AI and our extensive background in technology, we meticulously match exceptional tech talent with companies that align with their skills and culture. Our personalized approach ensures that you find the perfect match for your software and product needs, driving growth and success for your startup.

Upward is founded and led by Mariane Bekker, a Software Engineer leader with over a decade of experience building and scaling diverse engineering teams at top companies including New Relic, Tata Communications and Mindbody. Prior to Upward, she grew a team at Mindbody from 7 engineers to over 40 in SF while maintaining an equal gender ratio. She's passionate about make the tech industry more inclusive for women & people of color!

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How We Work

Intake Call
We'll dive deep into your open roles and learn about your ideal candidate profile.
Finding the best candidates
Our highly skilled technical sourcers use AI to build a list of high-quality engineers that meet your hiring criteria.
Outreach Campaigns
We send different outreach campaigns to underrepresented candidates and use data to increase our effectiveness
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Introduction
We introduce you to the right engineer and accompany you throughout the entirety of your recruitment process.
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Roles We Focus On

Data & ML

Data Scientist
Data Engineer
Machine Learning
Computer Vision

Software Engineers

Front-End
Backend
Full-Stack
DevOps
Engineering Managers

Product

Product Manager
Product Designer
UI/UX Designer

Testimonials

Check out testimonials to discover what clients have to say about our capabilities and results

I had a great experience working with Updward in sourcing the perfect engineering talent for our team. Mariane helped to scope the role getting to the core of who we wanted and who would be the right fit. She also offered expertise on our interviewing process and created a very compelling executive summary for candidates. We were amazed to find a candidate in less then 2 weeks who had a great culture fit and the skills we were looking for in this hire. I highly recommend Upward for your search!
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Kim Schreiber

CEO, NeuroNav

Upward helped us build our founding engineering team quickly. Mariane’s SE background helped her engage talent in engineer-to-engineer conversations. That makes all the difference, especially in competitive market conditions and for hard-to-fill roles.
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Johann Scheller Smith

CEO, Crystal

Mariane, founder of Upward, builds strong relationships with both companies and engineers of all levels and backgrounds, understanding what the company needs both with respect to the tech and to questions of culture fit in order to build a team. Her experience both as an engineer and in engineering leadership roles is key in making these connections happen!

Sepp Hammer

Software Engineer

Diversity Matters

The business case for diversity and inclusion (D&I) is stronger than ever. Data shows that companies with a diverse workforce have financial returns above their respective national industry medians.

Over 70% of all candidates placed by Upward are women engineers and engineers from underrepresented backgrounds.

Let us help your company develop and execute your diversity strategy to stay competitive in today's landscape!