Hard problems tend to demand uncommon talent.
Gradient Search partners with ambitious companies working at the intersection of software, hardware, and the physical world to find the engineers and builders who move their work forward.
Recruiting, like gradient descent, is an optimization problem. We treat it like one.
[ 01 Industries & Roles ]
Focused on the technical disciplines where the right candidates are hardest to reach and hardest to evaluate.
INDUSTRIES & MARKETS
Functional Areas
[ 02 Services ]
Two ways to work with Gradient, depending on the scope of the problem.
Targeted recruiting for technical and leadership hires across software, AI, autonomy, hardware, and advanced engineering.
Gradient handles the search from market mapping and targeted outreach through screening, offer, and placement.
Flexible partnership for companies navigating growth, team buildouts, new programs, or difficult talent markets.
Gradient works alongside leadership and internal talent teams on hiring strategy, talent intelligence, and recruiting execution, adapting the engagement as priorities change.
[ 03 Active Searches ]
A live view of open engagements. Client names are confidential. Roles and search timelines are public.
[ 04 Who You'll Work With ]
Founder · Principal
Founder & Principal, Gradient Search
Allen Harper is the founder of Gradient Search, with technical recruiting experience across some of the most demanding hiring environments in the industry. His career spans RPO engagements with seed through Series D startups, in-house recruiting at Meta, and enterprise talent work at Marathon Petroleum.
[ 05 Start a Search ]
Whether you're making a critical technical hire, planning for broader growth, or looking for a clearer view of the talent market, we'd be glad to compare notes.