Limited Talent Availability
Top-tier AI and engineering talent is rare — and heavily competed for. The candidates you need aren't browsing job boards.
The Challenge
The Friction in Scaling High-Impact Teams
Growing tech companies face three consistent bottlenecks when building engineering teams.
Misaligned Technical Depth
Generic recruiters can't evaluate technical fit. You spend weeks interviewing the wrong profiles, burning your team's time and momentum.
Cost of Slow Velocity
Every week without the right hire delays product, slows growth, and puts mounting pressure on the rest of your team.
Specializations
What We Recruit For
AI & Data
- ML Engineers
- Data Scientists
- AI Researchers
- Data Engineers
- Analytics Engineers
- LLM Engineers
Engineering
- Backend Engineers
- Full Stack Engineers
- Mobile Engineers (iOS/Android)
- DevOps / SRE Engineers
- Frontend Engineers
- Software Architects
Platform & Backend
- Platform Engineers
- Infrastructure Architects
- Cloud Engineers
- Backend Leads
- Tech Leads
- Engineering Managers
About
Founder-Led & Deeply Embedded
Every search is led personally by Carla.
Carla Costantini founded PeopleFirst with one goal: to bring recruiter-level precision and operator-level business context to technical hiring. With roots in the LATAM tech ecosystem and deep networks across US and European scale-ups, Carla leads every search personally — understanding not just the role, but the team, the product, and the company at the moment it matters most.
- 7+ years sourcing engineering & AI talent across LATAM, USA and Europe
- Direct networks in LATAM, USA, and European tech ecosystems
- Placed engineers and data leaders at Series A to unicorn-stage companies
- Every search is founder-led — no handoffs, no junior sourcers
Our Process
How We Work
Hiring Manager Alignment
We go deep on role scope, team dynamics, and culture fit before sourcing a single candidate.
Proactive Market Hunt
We don't post and pray. We map the market, identify passive candidates, and craft personalized outreach.
Attracting the Best Talent
We sell your company's vision and product — not just the job. Top engineers choose PeopleFirst because we tell your story right.
Coverage
Global Reach, Regional Depth
Latin America
Argentina · Colombia · Mexico · Brazil · Chile · Peru
Deep candidate networks and regional market knowledge across Latin America's most vibrant tech hubs.
Europe & USA
Spain · Portugal · Germany · Netherlands · UK · USA
Access to North American and European talent with timezone alignment and strong remote collaboration norms.
Clients
Trusted by Fast-Moving Teams
Companies that move fast trust PeopleFirst to find the talent that keeps them ahead.
Hotel Engine
dLocal
Joy
Stay AI
Cargo PartnersX
Deepcell
Amma
Pricing
Simple, Aligned Pricing
No surprises. No retainers. We succeed when you do.
10%
Placement Fee
Competitive and straightforward — a percentage of first-year base salary upon successful placement.
$0
Upfront Cost
No retainer, no payment until your new hire starts. We're aligned with your success from day one.
30
Day Guarantee
If your hire doesn't work out in the first 30 days, we'll find a replacement at no additional charge.
12mo
Relationship View
We don't disappear after placement. We check in regularly and build long-term partnerships with the companies we serve.
Contact
Let's Talk Talent
Tell us about the role you're hiring for. We'll get back to you within one business day.
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