Introduction of Client: European AI MedTech Startup

Our client is an emerging European AI MedTech startup operating at the intersection of AI and healthcare, transforming kidney stone treatment through AI-powered clinical decision support. Their platform uses patient-specific health data and treatment history to generate and adjust personalized treatment plans in real time. By combining artificial intelligence with proven new methods of therapy, they enable clinics to offer non-invasive, highly effective care while improving operational efficiency and patient outcomes.

As an early-stage startup with strong technical ambitions, they needed a high-caliber engineering leader to steer development efforts and align product strategy with their growing R&D roadmap.

Key Details about Our Partner – AI MedTech Startup

  • Type of Company: AI-driven SaaS Platform
  • Type of Business: B2B, B2C
  • Industry: HealthTech / Artificial Intelligence
  • Headcount: Fewer than 10 employees
  • Headquarters: Western Europe
  • Duration of cooperation: 2025 – ongoing

The Main Challenge: Urgent Recruitment of an Engineering Lead (React / Node.js)

The company faced a critical need to hire an experienced Engineering Lead with a very tight deadline – someone who could step in immediately, take charge of the development team and new features, and accelerate product delivery without delay.

Key requirements included:

  • Leadership & Experience: 7+ years of experience in software development with a proven track record in leading small to mid-sized engineering teams.
  • AI Product Familiarity: Prior exposure to AI/ML – driven products, especially in healthcare or regulated environments.
  • Full Ownership: Ability to architect scalable solutions, manage sprints, and drive product releases from end to end.
  • Technical Stack: React, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python knowledge
  • Remote-first: Open to candidates across Europe, with English fluency required.
  • Fast Turnaround: The role needed to be filled urgently within a week due to funding timelines and product milestones. The deadline of the new features delivery was less than a month.

The Solution Itentio IT Recruitment Delivered to AI MedTech Startup

We kicked off the collaboration with a 30-minute briefing session with the founding team, where we clarified the technical scope, soft skill profile, and hiring urgency. Our team mobilized instantly to identify strong engineering leaders from our talent network.

The spectrum of services we provided:

  • Requirements Definition: Helped refine the candidate profile, including ideal experience levels, domain exposure, and leadership capacity.
  • Market Intel: Provided a fast market pulse on Engineering Lead availability in Poland and Central & Eastern Europe and advised on budget benchmarks.
  • Job Description Writing: Crafted a concise, compelling job spec targeted at high-impact engineers ready for startup ownership.
  • Candidate Sourcing: Leveraged our proprietary database and outreach automation to reach top engineering talent quickly.
  • Screening & Shortlisting: Conducted rapid interviews and technical fit assessments to present only top-tier candidates.
  • Candidate Reports: Supplied detailed profiles, including motivations, experience relevance, and soft skill highlights.
  • Interview Coordination: Managed logistics across time zones to schedule interviews swiftly within less than 24 hours.
  • Offer Process Support: Advised on compensation and helped handle offer presentation and acceptance.

The Results: Engineering Lead Hired in 3 Days

This was one of the fastest placements in our recent record, and the outcomes speak for themselves:

  • Initial outreach-to-shortlist and candidates presentation time: within 24 hours
  • 4 highly qualified and pre-screened candidates submitted in less than 48 hours, all with 8+ years of experience in relevant tech stacks and previous leadership experience
  • 3 out of 4 candidates were interviewed immediately by the startup
  • 1 Engineering Lead hired within 3 business days
  • The selected candidate accepted the offer and started to work immediately, within couple of days

What’s Next

Following the successful hire of their Engineering Lead, the startup plans to build out its broader engineering function. Itentio continues to support them with targeted recruitment efforts across various tech roles.

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