The senior-only network for AI & ML talent
From members of technical staff at frontier labs to the heads of engineering who hire them. We place the people who build frontier AI — and we leave no stone unturned.
Trusted by founders and engineers building frontier AI
Since 2016
Specialist AI/ML search
UK · US · EU
Where we place talent
The market
Neural Networking recruits founding teams, leaders and senior individual contributors, from stealth and pre-seed startups to established tech-first businesses staying ahead on the AI adoption curve.
Smaller teams are measured on ARR and users, not headcount — so the careful selection of impactful ICs and hands-on technical leaders matters more than ever.
In an industry this nascent, judging the value of experience takes expert knowledge — of how today's cutting edge evolved, paired with AI-native recruitment practices. Continuous research delivers pre-screened candidates, relevant to your requirements, for technically elite, diverse teams.
The work
Who we recruit
- 01
Founding Engineer
- 02
Member of Technical Staff
- 03
AI Engineer
- 04
ML Research Engineer
- 05
LeadershipCAIO, CTO, Head of Engineering, and more
How a search runs
- 01
We meet you
A conversation before any sourcing.
01A call to understand what you're hiring for, the team and what's actually non-negotiable, before any sourcing starts.
- 02
Detailed technical brief
What you need, written down precisely.
02Together we write the brief: stack, seniority, scope, salary range and how candidates will be assessed.
- 03
Candidate calibration
Early profiles to test the brief.
03You review a small set of early profiles, so the search is corrected before the shortlist is built.
- 04
Shortlist and interviews
A short list, pre-screened.
04A pre-screened shortlist, interviews scheduled and coordinated, and structured feedback after every stage.
- 05
Offer and close
From offer to start date.
05Offer negotiated, references completed and a start date agreed, staying in contact through notice and onboarding.
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About
A decade in tech recruitment, and a passion for people
Neural Networking is led by Hollie Bayliss — genuinely technical, AI-native and salary-transparent. She places founding teams, senior individual contributors and hands-on technical leadership across the UK, US and Europe, from members of technical staff at frontier labs to the heads of engineering who hire them.
More about HollieWhichever side of the table you're on, let's talk
No pressure, no spam — just a candid conversation about your team or your career in AI.