RReverseRecruiter
Confidential search

A confidential job search while you're still employed

A tech professional working privately on a laptop at home in the evening

You can look for a new tech job without announcing it. A reverse recruiter runs the search for you, keeps it off public signals like Open to Work, excludes your employer and related companies, and applies only to roles you approve. Contact happens through your personal email and phone. No service can guarantee total secrecy, but careful handling greatly reduces exposure.

Why employed tech professionals search quietly

Most people looking for their next role already have one. Announcing the search can change how a manager sees you, affect project assignments, or start conversations you aren't ready for. So people avoid public signals — and then find that a careful search takes hours they don't have after a full workweek.

That's the gap we fill: the time-consuming part of the search, handled with the discretion the situation needs.

How we keep your search discreet

An exclusion list, checked every time

Your employer, its parent company and subsidiaries, close partners, major clients, and former colleagues' companies if you want. Every role is checked against the list before anything is submitted.

No public profile changes required

We don't ask you to turn on Open to Work, post that you're looking, or change your headline. The search runs through applications to specific roles, not broadcasts.

You approve where your name goes

For a confidential search, many clients prefer to review roles before we apply. You can choose that at intake, so nothing reaches a company you haven't seen.

Personal channels only

We use your personal email and phone, and send updates at times that work for you. Nothing comes through work accounts or devices.

Your information stays in the search

We use your details to run your search and complete approved applications. We don't sell them or shop your resume around to companies you didn't approve.

Tell us what you're looking for

Share your target roles and we'll tell you honestly whether Reverse Recruiter is a fit.

See if Reverse Recruiter is a fit See pricing

What we can't promise

  • That no one at a company you apply to knows someone at your employer
  • That an applicant system or third-party recruiter won't share data
  • Interviews, offers, salaries or timelines
  • That we'll complete assessments or attend interviews for you — we won't

Being honest about these limits is part of handling a confidential search well. You decide how much risk each application is worth, with the facts in front of you.

Who we work with

Technology professionals: software engineers, IT and infrastructure, cybersecurity and data and AI. Senior and leadership searches are covered on reverse recruiting for senior tech roles. The full process is on how it works.

Who this is for

  • You're employed and can't announce that you're looking
  • You have little time outside work for applications
  • You want control over which companies see your name
  • You work in software, IT, cloud, security, or data and AI

Who this may not be for

  • You need a guarantee of complete secrecy
  • You want resume writing or interview coaching
  • You want as many applications as possible, regardless of fit
  • You work outside technology

Pricing

The service costs $1,500/month plus an 8% success fee after you accept an offer, or a flat $3,000/month with no success fee. Both are month-to-month. Details are on the pricing page.

Frequently asked questions

Can you guarantee my employer won't find out?
No one can honestly guarantee that. Applying anywhere means your details reach that company and its applicant system. What we can do is keep the search off public signals, exclude companies you name, and apply only where you've agreed.
Can you exclude my current employer and its related companies?
Yes. At intake you give us an exclusion list — your employer, its parent or subsidiaries, close partners, clients, and anyone else you don't want to see your name. We check every role against it before applying.
Do I need to turn on LinkedIn's Open to Work?
No. We don't need you to change your public profile at all. Many clients searching quietly leave it exactly as it is.
How do you contact me without raising suspicion?
Through your personal email and phone only, at times you choose. We never contact you through work email, work chat, or a work phone.
Will you contact my references?
No. References are yours to share, and only when you decide to, typically late in a process with a specific employer.

More answers are on the FAQ page.

See if Reverse Recruiter is a fit

Tell us what you're targeting and who to keep away from. We'll tell you honestly whether we can help.

Tell us what you're looking for See pricing

Your career information deserves to be handled carefully.

We work for you, not employers. Your information is used to provide the services you request, and you always control what we do on your behalf.

You control the search
You define the roles, locations, salary, and criteria that guide your search.
No fabricated qualifications
We never invent experience, education, certifications, or accomplishments.
No interview impersonation
We never impersonate you in employer conversations or interviews.
No deceptive assessments
We never secretly complete coding tests or technical assessments for you.

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