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Upward is a boutique recruitment agency connecting Top Startups with Top Tech Talent. Our team of highly talented technical recruiters will help you find top talent fast!

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

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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!

How We Work

  1. Intake Call
    We'll dive deep into your open roles and learn about your ideal candidate profile.

  2. Finding the best candidates
    Our highly skilled technical sourcers use AI to build a list of high-quality engineers that meet your hiring criteria.

  3. Outreach Campaigns
    We send different outreach campaigns to underrepresented candidates and use data to increase our effectiveness

  4. Introduction
    We introduce you to the right engineer and accompany you throughout the entirety of your recruitment process.

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

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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!

Kim Schreiber
CEO, NeuroNav
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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.

Johann Scheller Smith
CEO, Crystal
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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!

Our Services

We can help you hire great candidates fast. We work on contingency only, you only pay if you hire one of our candidates!
We offer custom services to help you meet your hiring goals:
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Custom outreach campaigns to candidates meeting the hiring criteria
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Custom outreach campaigns to underrepresented engineers
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Custom strategies for sourcing, vetting and closing candidates
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Building the ideal candidate profile per open role
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D&I Consultation on reducing unconscious bias in your interview process
We offer custom services to help you meet your hiring goals
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Building the Ideal Candidate Profile Per Role​
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Custom Strategies for Sourcing, Vetting and Closing Candidates
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Custom Outreach campaigns to candidate meeting the hiring criteria
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Outreach campaigns to underrepresented minorities
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D&I Consultation on decreasing unconscious bias in the interview process
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$180.00
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Unlimited projects
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Unlimited file storage
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$259.00
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We offer custom services to help you meet your hiring goals:
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Custom outreach campaigns to candidates meeting the hiring criteria
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Custom outreach campaigns to underrepresented engineers
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Custom strategies for sourcing, vetting and closing candidates
check mark icon
Building the ideal candidate profile per open role
check mark icon
D&I Consultation on reducing unconscious bias in your interview process
We offer custom services to help you meet your hiring goals
check mark icon
Building the Ideal Candidate Profile Per Role​
Image
Custom Strategies for Sourcing, Vetting and Closing Candidates
Image
Custom Outreach campaigns to candidate meeting the hiring criteria
check mark icon
Outreach campaigns to underrepresented minorities
check mark icon
D&I Consultation on decreasing unconscious bias in the interview process
Premium
Folder Icon
$180.00
check mark icon
Unlimited projects
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Unlimited activity log
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Unlimited file storage
check mark icon
List view projects
Enterprise
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$259.00
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Unlimited projects
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Unlimited activity log
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Unlimited file storage
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List view projects
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