We’re Not Recruiters. We’re Engineers Who Recruit.
We built Thinkteks because we were tired of interviewing candidates who looked good on paper but couldn’t ship. Our team comes from engineering backgrounds, so we know how to spot the difference between a prompt engineer and someone who can actually deploy a custom LLM stack in prod.
Here’s How It Works
1. We sit down and talk like founders.
No forms. No fluff. Just a 30-minute call to understand what you’re building, who you’re hiring, and what success looks like.
2. We go to our network.
That includes ML engineers, applied scientists, backend devs with AI experience, and ex-Big Tech folks looking for their next zero-to-one challenge.
3. You get intros. Real ones.
Clean resumes. Technical notes. No copy-paste messages. You pick, we schedule, you hire.
Oh and we only charge 10% commission. No 30% recruiter markup, ever.
“Tony is a consummate professional with an eye for talent. He helped our team recruit IT candidates in a hyper competitive talent market. Thanks for a job well done! “
Aseem Kapur
Energy & eMobility Executive, Clean Energy Con Edison
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Who’s Behind Thinkteks?
Tony Kochhar
Tony Kochhar who possesses two decades of experience in hardware and software engineering leads Thinkteks. Tony has personally recruited more than 1,000 engineers for startups as well as small businesses and enterprise-scale companies. The recruitment process benefits from his extensive industry knowledge which allows us to match real-world engineering team requirements.
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The Talent We Deliver
At Thinkteks, we specialize in connecting innovative companies with high-performing, technically-vetted talent across software engineering, infrastructure, data, and AI. Whether you’re building core products, scaling infrastructure, or integrating cutting-edge AI solutions, we deliver professionals who not only meet technical requirements but understand your business goals from day one.

Software Engineering & Development
We recruit engineers across the full software stack, experts in building scalable, high-performance systems with modern frameworks and cloud platforms.
– Full-Stack Developers – React, Angular, Node.js, Django, Ruby on Rails
– Core Java Developer, Java Web Developer
– Backend Engineers – Python, Java, Go, .NET, Rust
– Frontend Engineers – TypeScript, React.js, Vue.js, Svelte
– Mobile Developers – Swift, Kotlin, React Native, Flutter
– PHP Developer, WordPress Development, Laravel , Magento , Drupal Developers
– Embedded Systems Engineers – C/C++, ARM Cortex, IoT, RTOS

Data Science & Engineering
Data is at the heart of product and business strategy—we help you build teams that unlock insights and drive data-driven decision making.
– Data Engineers – SQL, Spark, Airflow, Kafka, dbt
– Data Scientists – Predictive modeling, statistical analysis, Python, R
– Analytics Engineers – BI tools, metrics development, modern data stack (Looker, Tableau, dbt)

Cloud, DevOps, and Infrastructure Solutions
Want to improve your cloud-native apps or need a solid infrastructure? We connect you with engineers who excel at building and maintaining scalable systems.
– DevOps Engineers: AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines.
– Site Reliability Engineers (SREs): Observability, incident management, infrastructure as code.
– Cloud Architects: Cloud migration, architectural design, cost optimization.
– Cybersecurity Engineers: Threat modeling, penetration testing, SOC integration.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
AI is no longer experimental—it’s core. We connect you with top talent in applied ML, LLM development, and generative AI who can bring intelligent systems to life.
– ML Engineers – Model training, deployment, optimization (TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLflow)
– LLM & GenAI Developers – LangChain, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, prompt engineering
– RAG Engineers – Vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS), knowledge retrieval, semantic search
– NLP & Computer Vision Engineers – Text generation, sentiment analysis, object detection
– AI Product Managers – AI-first roadmaps, UX for AI, business integration
– Ethical AI Experts
Year's of Experience
Candidates Hired
Our Candidate Network
The U.S. Engineering Talent Gap Is Growing And AI Roles Are at the Center of It
The U.S. engineering workforce includes more than 5.3 million professionals, yet it’s not enough. Every year, the market opens up 195,000 engineering roles, driven by innovation, expansion, and the retirement of senior talent. But universities are only graduating around 141,000 engineers annually, leaving a shortfall of 54,000 unfilled roles every single year.
This gap is especially sharp in AI and data-driven engineering, where demand is surging faster than traditional programs can train for. From AI software engineers and ML ops specialists to LLM experts and data pipeline architects, the market simply can’t keep pace with how fast AI is reshaping products and infrastructure.
If you’re trying to hire in this climate, you’re already feeling it: longer hiring cycles, weaker candidate pools, and increased pressure to compete for experienced, qualified engineers.
At Thinkteks, we specialize in navigating this exact environment, delivering AI talent that’s not just available, but production-ready.
Key figures:
Annual Job Openings: 195,000
Annual Engineering Graduates: 141,000
Talent Shortage: 54,000 per year


AI Recruitment Services, Rewired by Engineers
We’re not traditional recruiters — we’re engineers who recruit. Our tech-driven process skips fluff, screens deeper, and sends only job-ready talent your way. Faster hires. Better fits.
The Problem
Our Solution
As a trusted name in artificial intelligence staffing, Thinkteks combines engineering expertise with hands-on evaluations and efficient screening — delivering top candidates with zero wasted time.


Transparent Pricing Only 10% Commission
Problem
AI talent recruiting recruiting agencies charge excessive fees, typically between 25-30% of a candidate’s first-year salary, making hiring costly.
Solution
At Thinkteks, we keep things simple and fair with a low 10% commission rate, offering a high-quality, cost-effective alternative to traditional recruitment firms.

Three Simple Steps to Hire Candidates with Thinkteks
As a AI recruitment company, we do a deep intake call to understand your engineering needs, culture and goals so we can target the right talent for your team.
Using our in-house engineering expertise and exclusive talent network we match you with top engineers who fit your requirements, fast.
We handle the hiring process for a flat 10% fee, interviews, onboarding and more so you can focus on growing your business.

State of Tech Staffing
Key Hiring Challenges & Solutions

Rising Demand for AI Skills
Data analytics is the top in-demand skill, with the demand for AI and machine learning skills growing by 71%. These areas are identified as critical where upskilling and reskilling are most urgently needed.

Source: Forbes, Burning Glass Technologies

Tech Impact on Remote Work Transformation
By 2025, technologies like AI and cybersecurity will transform remote work. Around 22% of Americans will work remotely, with 30% of companies adopting fully remote workforces, boosting productivity and reducing costs.
Source: Zobuz
AI Transforming Recruitment and Shaping Future Integration
Artificial intelligence is demonstrating its value to recruitment teams by offering advantages such as increased efficiency, personalization, and data-driven decision-making. 76% of companies anticipate adopting AI technology within the next 12 to 18 months to remain competitive.
Source: Gartner

Top Programming Languages in Job Market
Source: Data Science

Tech Industry Work Arrangements
Hybrid and remote work models are on the rise, enabling tech companies to access global talent and intensify competition for skilled professionals. Along with cost savings on office space and commuting, the benefits of AI-powered tools will enhance productivity.

Source: GeekWire