We Are Dcoded Limited

What We Are Dcoded Limited does

We Are Dcoded Limited, trading as 'dcoded', is a privately held technology talent recruitment consultancy incorporated in the United Kingdom in 2024 and headquartered at 7 Jordan Street, Castlefield, Manchester. The firm connects technology candidates with employers, operating a portfolio of four branded service lines: d.Engage (retained search for critical and executive-level technology roles), d.Perm (permanent placement), d.Contract (IR35-compliant contractor supply with documented ability to mobilise contractors within 24 hours), and d.Build (outsourced delivery of feature builds, product builds, MVP builds and 'Project Saviour' initiatives, positioned as a cost-effective alternative to traditional tech consultancies). Geographically the firm serves North West England and London, with vertical focus on Financial Services/FinTech, SaaS, eCommerce & Retail, and Technology & IT Consultancies, while also recruiting across broader sector filters including Banking, HealthTech, FMCG, Legal/LawTech, NFP and Renewables.

The business is founder-led by Jay Guney (Founder & MD), supported by two named Associate Recruitment Consultants (Finbar covering Data; Angus covering AI & Data) and an active hiring plan disclosed via a 'Meet Our Next Hire' section, implying an internal headcount of 3-5. Underlying technology is entirely third-party operational stack — Bullhorn for CRM, Broadbean for multi-channel job posting, Sendgrid for email marketing, Xero for finance, People HR for HR management — with no proprietary software product. The commercial model mixes one-time placement fees (d.Perm), managed-services margins on contractor payroll (d.Contract), upfront retained fees (d.Engage), and project-based professional services fees (d.Build), with all pricing provided on a quote basis dependent on role seniority and engagement type.

Customer engagement is sales-led and direct, with consultants conducting free vacancy consultations, supported by content marketing (success stories, the thedcoded.Podcast, Dcoded Data and Dynamics Dispatch newsletters), LinkedIn activity, and Trustpilot social proof. The firm has filed B Corp Pending status (a credential held by less than 0.1% of recruitment businesses), UK ICO data protection registration, and shows documented speed-to-hire outcomes including a sub-30-minute AWS Consultant placement, 24-hour Azure SME placement, 5-day CEO placement and 70+ contractor placements with a single repeat client.

Name

We Are Dcoded Limited

Legal name

We Are Dcoded Limited

Website

https://wearedcoded.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

We Are Dcoded Limited is a UK-based technology recruitment consultancy founded in 2024 and headquartered in Manchester, placing permanent hires, contractors, retained executives, and outsourced project-build teams into SaaS, FinTech, Financial Services, retail and technology consultancy clients across the North West and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAGAB

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Contract Staffing & Independent Contractor Management

Keywords

• Technology recruitment services
• Tech talent acquisition
• Executive search
• Contractor staffing
• Project outsourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Permanent Placement (d.Perm): Permanent hiring solution connecting clients with niche, in-demand technology talent. The company supports clients through defining needs, candidate sourcing, interview management, offer management, and post-placement management. Revenue is earned as a one-time or structured fee upon successful placement.
2. Contractor Supply (d.Contract): Enables clients to access experienced, vetted, and IR35-compliant technology contractors at speed and scale. Contractors can often start within 24 hours of briefing. The company provides back-office support, payroll, compliance management, and performance tracking. Revenue is generated through contractor rate margins or management fees.
3. Retained Search (d.Engage): Retained search capability for critical and key roles, providing total accountability and commitment. Clients receive dedicated time, resources, and access to the latest recruitment technology and an extensive network of passive technology candidates. Involves upfront commitment and structured engagement.
4. Technology Build Outsourcing (d.Build): Outsourcing solution for New Feature Builds, Product Builds, MVP Builds, and Project Saviour initiatives. Offers an alternative to expensive tech consultancies, delivering significant time and cost savings. Revenue model based on project-based professional services or retainers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

We Are Dcoded Limited is a technology talent recruitment consultancy that connects employers with technology professionals across permanent, contract, and retained executive search engagements. The firm also offers outsourced technology project delivery (d.Build) for new feature, product, MVP, and project rescue work as a lower-cost alternative to traditional technology consultancies. Services are sold to UK-based technology buyers primarily in the North West and London.

Product overview

We Are Dcoded is a technology talent partner offering a portfolio of four interconnected recruitment service offerings. The core offerings include d.Engage (retained executive search for critical roles), d.Perm (permanent hiring solution), d.Contract (IR35-compliant contractor provision with 24-hour start capability), and d.Build (outsourced tech project delivery). These services work together to address the full spectrum of technology talent acquisition needs, from individual placements to complete team builds and project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• d.Engage: Retained search solution providing full accountability and commitment to filling business-critical roles with dedicated time, expertise and priority.
• d.Perm
• d.Contract
• d.Build

Products and services

• d.Engage Retained search solution providing full accountability and commitment to filling business-critical technology roles. Clients receive dedicated time, resources, and priority access to passive technology candidates through recruitment technology and the firm's specialist network. Designed for executive and critical hires.
• d.Perm Permanent hiring solution connecting clients with niche, in-demand technology talent. Supports the full end-to-end process including defining needs, candidate sourcing, interview management, offer management, and post-placement management. Revenue is earned as a one-time or structured placement fee.
• d.Contract Contractor solution offering fast, scalable access to experienced, vetted, and IR35-compliant technology contractors. Contractors can often start within 24 hours of being briefed. Includes back-office support, payroll, compliance management, and performance tracking.
• d.Build Outsourcing solution for critical technology projects including new feature builds, product builds, MVP builds, and project rescue initiatives. Positioned as a lower-cost alternative to traditional technology consultancies, delivering significant time and cost savings while maintaining delivery standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• AWS Consultant placed in under 30 minutes from initial brief to confirmed engagement
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Talent International: Global tech and digital recruitment firm covering perm, contract and project services, comparable to dcoded in its mix of contingent and project offerings but with international reach.
• Spectrum IT Recruitment: South Coast UK-based specialist IT recruitment consultancy covering software, cloud and infrastructure roles, comparable in size, specialism and sales-led model to dcoded.
• Nigel Frank International: UK-founded specialist technology recruitment firm focusing on enterprise tech hiring, similar in niche specialism and permanent/contract placement model to dcoded, though at materially larger scale.
• Noir Consulting: UK specialist tech recruitment consultancy (.NET, Microsoft, cloud, data) running a portfolio model of perm, contract and project services, structurally similar to dcoded's productised d.Perm/d.Contract/d.Build approach.
• Understanding Recruitment (Unicorn): UK specialist technology recruitment firm (part of the Unicorn group) covering data, AI, cloud and software roles across perm and contract — directly overlapping with dcoded's stated specialisms and service mix.
• Henderson Scott: UK-based specialist technology recruitment consultancy operating across perm and contract mandates, competing for the same enterprise tech clients as dcoded.

Broad incumbents

• Reed Technology: The technology division of Reed, one of the UK's largest recruitment brands. Competes with dcoded across UK perm and contract tech mandates while offering much broader geographic coverage and marketing scale.
• Robert Half Technology: Global professional staffing major's UK technology practice. Competes with dcoded for contract and perm tech placements within enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Computer Futures: Part of SThree plc, Computer Futures is one of the largest UK tech recruitment brands offering perm, contract and project services, directly comparable in service portfolio to dcoded's d.Engage/d.Perm/d.Contract/d.Build but with global reach and established brand.
• Hays Technology: Global recruitment major's UK technology practice, placing contract and permanent tech talent across the same client segments (FinTech, financial services, enterprise tech) that dcoded targets, with a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dcoded
• Facebookfacebook.com/dcoded

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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