Hire talent in Seattle
Pre-vetted candidates. Flat fee, no commission.
Seattle employers have 750+ open roles in Scowter's index right now, so good people get hired fast. We scout, vet and send you candidates for one flat success fee.

Seattle · United States
Hiring in Seattle at a glance
- Most in-demand role
- Software Engineer
- Median advertised pay
- $165k / yr
- Time zone
- PT (UTC−8 / −7)
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Our fee
- One flat fee per hire
What Seattle employers are hiring for
The roles with the most open postings in Seattle this week, and the companies posting the most. These are the hardest seats to fill.
Companies competing for talent
- AMAmazon24 open roles
- STStripe17 open roles
- DODoorDash17 open roles
- AMAmazon.com Services LLC15 open roles
- XYXylem14 open roles
- NRNRG10 open roles
Advertised pay in Seattle jobs that show it: median $165k a year, most between $112k and $208k (converted to US dollars, from 251 postings).
Candidates in United States for your Seattle team
Real people from the Scowter talent pool, actively looking. Names stay hidden until you ask for a CV.
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Senior Salesforce Developer / Engineer
Bothell, WA, USA · 8+ yrs
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Software Engineering Manager
Portland, OR · 12+ yrs
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PMO Program Manager
San Jose, CA · 7+ yrs
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Manager Senior, Information Security
Crestwood, Kentucky, United States · 22+ yrs
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Senior Technical Support Engineer
Chicago, United States · 3+ yrs
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AI Delivery Manager | Senior Project Man
New York, NY · 14+ yrs
Hiring for Seattle with Scowter
Tell us the role
Share the job, the level and your budget for the Seattle role. It takes two minutes.
We scout and vet
We search our pool and the market, check each CV and confirm the person is interested and available.
Pay only when you hire
You interview the shortlist. One flat fee when someone joins, nothing if they don't.
Hiring in Seattle: what to know
Plan offers and start dates around these local rules.
Where the employers are
South Lake Union, Downtown, Bellevue and Redmond.
Biggest hiring sectors
cloud and software, e-commerce, aerospace, healthcare and gaming.
Work permits
US employers check work authorization (Form I-9) before day one. Overseas hires usually need a visa such as the H-1B, and many postings say up front whether they sponsor.
Notice periods
Two weeks' notice is the norm in the US, so employers often want someone who can start within a month.
Remote hires and time zones
Seattle runs on PT (UTC−8 / −7). For a remote hire, agree core hours that overlap your Seattle team's day.
Hiring in Seattle: common questions
How much does it cost to hire talent in Seattle?
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Scowter charges one flat success fee per hire, not a percentage of salary like many agencies, and nothing upfront. For reference, Seattle job posts that show pay have a median of $165k a year (converted to US dollars).
Which roles are hardest to hire in Seattle?
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The roles with the most open postings in Seattle right now are Software Engineer, Product Manager, Project Manager and Account Manager. Many employers compete for these people, so a fast, direct shortlist matters.
Can I hire remote talent for a Seattle team?
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Yes. Many candidates in the Scowter pool are open to remote work. Agree core hours that overlap PT (UTC−8 / −7), and settle early whether pay is in USD ($) or US dollars.
How fast can Scowter send candidates for a Seattle role?
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We send matched, pre-vetted profiles within days of getting your brief, then set up interviews at times that suit your Seattle team.
Hire your next Seattle team member.
Tell us the role. We send pre-vetted profiles in days, and you pay one flat fee only when someone joins.