High-touch technical
recruiting by people-
focused engineers

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We help businesses solve their challenges through high-touch technical recruiting solutions.

We get to the root of your technical recruiting challenges through insightful partnership and consultancy to help you build a tailored, effective approach to hiring — all while empowering IT professionals toward high-impact careers and unparalleled satisfaction.

Who we serve

Clients across many industries where software is critical to your business.

  • Fortune 100 Companies
  • Fortune 500 Companies
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • Federal, Local & State Governments
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Who we place

  • Software Engineers
  • AWS Cloud Engineers
  • AWS DevOps Engineers
  • Scrum Masters
  • Project Managers
  • Quality Assurance Tester
  • Network Engineers

We care.

At Smart Tech Hire, we envision a future where excellence in designing, building, integrating, and testing software is at the heart of every transformative business endeavor. We inspire/aim to be the premier partner for connecting the brightest technology professionals with innovative companies shaping the digital landscape.

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Our team

Our team of dedicated experts deeply understands the IT landscape. We are people-focused engineers who understand that having the right people and developing them is how you win.

It’s never a technology problem.

It’s never a product problem.

It's always a people problem.

We believe that the right talent can revolutionize businesses. That’s why we are committed to providing outstanding engineers to companies that share our vision of greatness.

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Joseph Bangali

Founder & CEO, Smart Tech Hire

Meet Joe

With a dynamic blend of technology expertise, a willingness to help people, and a love for sales and marketing, Joe Bangali brings a bespoke approach to the IT staffing industry as the Founder and CEO of Smart Tech Hire. Joe embarked on this entrepreneurial journey after a 15-year career in IT as a Systems Engineer, Linux Engineer, and AWS Cloud Engineer.

At Smart Tech Hire, Joe has pioneered a unique approach to staffing, emphasizing candidates' technical skills and cultural fit, ensuring that both candidates and companies thrive. Under Joe's leadership, the firm prides itself on caring for their candidates and corporate partners through meaningful relationships, asking insightful questions, understanding their business needs, and solving their hiring challenges.

Joe's parents emigrated to the United States from Freetown, Sierra Leone, when he was three years old and settled in Alexandria, Virginia. He holds a master's degree in business administration from The Jack Welch Management Institute.

In his spare time, Joe enjoys lifting weights, coding in Python, reading, watching football and basketball, and spending time with his lovely wife and amazing daughters. Joe believes a well-rounded life is critical to personal and professional fulfillment.

What sets us apart

At Smart Tech Hire, we are more than just an IT staffing firm; we are the architects of impactful career journeys and the catalysts for business success. With a deep passion for technology and a relentless commitment to excellence, we have built a reputation as a valued partner for our clients and candidates.

Client-Centric Approach

Our success is measured by how much we care for our clients. We take the time to understand your unique business needs and culture to match you with the perfect candidate. We understand your business’s pain points with respect to hiring, recruiting, and retaining technical talent and we provide custom talent solutions that result in stronger retention, higher satisfaction, and empowered career progression.

Unwavering Integrity

We operate with the utmost honesty and transparency, ensuring that every placement is built on trust. Our clients know they can trust us to vet candidates thoroughly for skill fit and culture fit. Our candidates trust us to find them the opportunities they didn’t know they needed and land in places where they can grow.

Long-Term Focus

Our partnerships are for the long term. We are here to support the expansion, health, and long-term development of both companies and careers.

Tech Trailblazers

We stay at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies, providing our clients and candidates with valuable insights into the field.

Exceptional Talent

We are proud to represent some of the most skilled engineers in the industry—individuals who bring curiosity, dedication, and expertise to every project.