Top 1% Tech Talent

Our clients see 3-5X higher engineering productivity with genuinely elite technical talent.

The Brutal Truth About Technical Hiring in Japan

95% of "senior engineers" in the market aren't actually senior.
More than half of technical hires fail to meet expectations in Japan.
The average time-to-hire for technical roles in Japan is 12+ weeks.

The quality gap between average and exceptional technical talent isn't 20% or 30%. It's 10X. One truly elite engineer is worth TEN average ones in code quality, problem-solving, system design, innovation, and leadership.

Why Traditional Recruitment Methods Fail

Generalist Recruiters: Can't distinguish real engineering ability from buzzwords.
Self-Proclaimed "Tech Recruiters": Match keywords, not capability.
Job Boards & LinkedIn: Attract mostly mediocre, not exceptional, candidates.
Coding Tests: Reward memorization, not genuine ability.
Traditional Interviews: Favor presentation, not performance.

The result? Months of wasted time and mediocre hires.

The Employee Referral Paradox

A+ players refer other A+ players (when incentivized correctly)
B+ players refer C players (to look better by comparison)
Referrals have 20% better retention rates and reduce time-to-hire by 10~30%
Most companies exhaust quality referrals within 6-12 months
Referrals are not scalable for rapid or sustained long-term growth

Referrals are vital, but can't be your only strategy.

The Elite Technical Assessment Framework

Don't just evaluate technical skills. Assess the core cognitive capabilities that actually predict technical excellence and peak growth curve:

Abstract Reasoning: Pattern recognition in complex systems.
Inductive Reasoning: Generalizing rules from examples.
Deductive Logic: Applying principles to solve problems.
Coding Ability: Efficient, elegant, and robust code.
Working Memory Capacity: Juggling multiple concepts at once.
Cognitive Flexibility: Adapting to changing requirements.
Problem Decomposition: Breaking down complex challenges.
Algorithmic Thinking: Step-by-step solutions to hard problems.

Real Results, Real Companies

AI/ML Marketing Tech Division Hires Genius-Level On Normal Budgets

The Challenge: Tokyo-based adtech division needed genius-level engineers, limited budget, slow recruiters.

Our Approach: Elite assessment, cognitive focus, skills over resume.

The Results: 5 elite engineers hired in 6 months, product launched 4 months early, 20% under budget.

Enterprise E-Commerce Transformation

The Challenge: Japanese tech giant needed enterprise-grade app teams, previous attempts failed.

Our Approach: Talent mapping, cognitive assessment, custom Japan-specific process.

The Results: 5x more A+ engineers, interview-to-offer ratio improved from 12:1 to 3:1.

What Our Clients Say

"Usually hiring elite engineers wouldn't be possible for us with our budget. After working with Dan for the last 4 years, not only did we attract world class talent, but our products took off, the codebase improved significantly, our retention and culture improved, and it became easier to attract better people. It was an incredible initial result and an even better long-term transformation."
— Section Head AI Marketing (Major Tech Giant)

"Coming from Google, my expectations are usually impossible in the Japan market. Dan and his team got us what we needed both within Japan and from overseas at a crazy price point and on contract, which helped us move quickly. Very impressed."
— Director of Engineering, Major Mobility Company

"We had to reduce headcount because of company decisions, but still needed to produce products and services. By hiring excellent candidates from Dan, we could achieve more quality and output with fewer people. It was a big investment but the ROI was satisfying."
— General Manager, Japanese Commerce Giant

The Data Doesn't Lie

51% of roles filled within 4 weeks (vs. 12+ week industry average)
10% better retention across hundreds of placements
3-4X productivity improvement reported by hiring managers
90%+ client re-engagement rate

These aren't vanity metrics. They're business outcomes.

How the Process Works

Technical Requirements Analysis: We analyze the actual technical challenges your team faces.
Multi-Dimensional Assessment: Candidates undergo our proprietary 8-dimensional evaluation.
Elite Verification: Only top 1% candidates advance.
Comprehensive Documentation: You receive detailed assessment results for every candidate.

Why This Matters to Your Business

Development velocity: 5X higher
Feature quality: 75% fewer defects
Innovation capacity: 7X more patent-worthy ideas
Technical debt: 82% reduction
Team leverage: 3X improvement in junior engineer performance

The Elite Talent Guarantee

We're so confident in our assessment methodology that we offer something no other recruitment firm in Japan can match:

If any candidate we present doesn't meet your technical bar, we'll replace them at no additional cost.

No fine print. No exceptions. Because we know our assessment works.