Message Dmitry

Senior engineers for product companies. You pay when they start.

We hire senior, lead and head-level engineers from the CIS & Eastern Europe pool. For fintech, web3 and AI-first teams. You talk to a shortlist, not a pile of CVs.

Message Dmitry in Telegram Book a 15-min call [email protected]
Recent hires from:GuavapayAlgoQuantdeBridgeNeon LabsAvaturn
1032people hired through GB in 4.5 years
Up to 6 monthsguarantee on every hire
0 upfrontno retainer, no exclusivity; you pay only when the hire starts

Companies we've hired for

Guavapay
AlgoQuant
Finlego
Kima Network
Pick The Bank
Blockscout
deBridge
DefiTuna
Neon Labs
Peanut Protocol
Alien
anym.ai
Avaturn
Fluently
Neiro

Who we hire for

Fintech & payments

EMI, banks, payment providers, trading. Engineers who've shipped in regulated products.

Open the page →

Web3 & crypto

Exchanges, custody, DeFi protocols, blockchain infrastructure.

Open the page →

AI-first products

LLM products, ML platforms and AI-native SaaS.

Open the page →

The pool

CIS & Eastern Europe engineers, remote or relocating.

BackendGo · Rust · Python · Java · Node.js
Frontend & mobileReact · TypeScript · iOS · Android
Data & AIData engineering · ML · LLM
Infrastructure & securityDevOps / SRE · Security
QualityQA Automation
LeadershipHead of Engineering · VP · CTO

How we hire

  1. 1

    Brief

    30-minute call. We agree on must-haves, deal-breakers, salary range and timeline.

  2. 2

    Shortlist in 3 working days

    The first shortlist arrives within 3 working days. Every candidate comes with a recruiter's notes and a recorded interview in English.

  3. 3

    Offer and guarantee

    We support the offer and the first months. If the hire leaves within the guarantee period, we find a replacement.

See the candidate before the call.

Every shortlisted candidate has had a live video interview of up to 60 minutes with one of our senior tech recruiters. Our recommendation is more than a CV: the recruiter assesses hard skills, soft skills and experience, and a lead approves the assessment. You get the interview recording, an AI skills breakdown and the key answers — all in WhoAI, our interview platform.

GB's recruiting team: senior+ tech recruiters. On the market since 2022, 1032 hires.

whoai.io
Senior Backend Engineer (Go)A. K. · 9 years · Remote, relocating to Limassol
Example

AI assessment of the recording

Go9/10
PostgreSQL8/10
Kafka8/10
System design8/10
Payments domain9/10
Communication9/10
REC01:10

Search motivation

Frame: the candidate. Inset: the GB recruiter, who asks and scores. Sound off

Interviewed by a live GB recruiter. AI only assesses the recording.

Hover or tap the video for the AI skills breakdown

Key answers

StackGoPostgreSQLKafkaKubernetes
EnglishC1clear, explains trade-offs without notes
Risks

Notice period 2 months; no crypto custody experience

Strong fit for the ledger team. Recommend a technical call this week.
Interviewer: GB senior tech recruiter

Recent hires

Guavapay

How we filled 45 IT roles for Guavapay in 2 years

45
IT specialists hired
2 years
of partnership
Challenge
Guavapay was rapidly growing its IT team. Its in-house recruiters worked mostly with the Azerbaijani market, where the pool of suitable specialists was almost exhausted.
Solution
We started with one test vacancy. After the first successful hire, the work grew into a long-term partnership in international IT recruitment.
Result
Over two years we helped hire 45 specialists: Backend developers (Go, Java), QA engineers, systems and business analysts, Tech Leads, mobile developers and Product Managers.
“During our partnership, we managed to fill about 45 different IT vacancies, each of which played an important role in the development and strengthening of our team.”

Fakhri Gasimov, CEO, Guavalab · 23.04.2025

deBridge

deBridge: scaling the engineering team of a Web3 project

7
specialists hired
3 months
median time from start to offer
Challenge
During a period of rapid growth, deBridge needed to quickly expand its engineering team with experienced Backend Engineers and a Load Test Engineer. The main difficulty was the high technical bar and the need to find people with relevant experience fast.
Solution
GB Agency ran a targeted search for technical specialists, with thorough pre-screening of candidates, deep immersion in each role's requirements and fast communication with the client's team.
Result
In 3 months we placed 7 specialists in Backend Engineer and Load Test Engineer roles.
“We can confidently recommend GB Agency as a reliable IT recruitment partner with a strong ability to identify and attract high-quality technical talent.”

Zlata Kraft, HR BP, deBridge · 22.06.2026

Avaturn

Avaturn: highly qualified engineers for an AI company

4
roles filled
Challenge
Avaturn needed to strengthen its engineering team. The main difficulty was strict requirements for technical experience and education with a limited hiring budget. The priority region was Eastern Europe.
Solution
GB Agency ran a targeted search for specialists with a strong technical background, with a focus on graduates of leading technical universities in the CIS. Candidates were carefully screened for experience, education and fit with the client's requirements.
Result
We filled 4 roles: Head of Product Engineering and 3 Senior Software Engineers.

Who you talk to

Dmitry handles every client conversation. If someone else writes on GB's behalf, check with [email protected].

Dmitry Nazarenko

Head of Business Development

@dmitrynazarenkoGB LinkedIn

Recruiting team

Senior+ tech recruiters. They run the brief with you, interview every candidate and stay with the hire through the guarantee period.

FAQ

How much does it cost?
Success fee: the rate and the guarantee period depend on the plan — we agree them on the first call.
What's the guarantee?
Up to 6 months, depending on the plan. If the hire leaves within the guarantee period, we find a replacement at no extra cost.
How fast is the first shortlist?
Within 3 working days after the brief.
Where are the candidates from?
CIS and Eastern Europe; remote or relocating.
Do you work exclusively?
No. Exclusivity is not required.
Which entity do we sign with?
Our entity in Estonia, Armenia or Georgia, whichever suits you. Details on request.

GB Agency in brief

GB Agency (gbhiring.com) is an IT recruitment and executive search agency based in Tbilisi, Georgia. Since 2022, 1032 people have been hired through GB. We hire senior, lead and head-level engineers from the CIS and Eastern Europe for fintech, web3 and AI-first product companies on a success fee: you pay only when the hire starts.

Facts as of October 2026.

Company
GB Agency (also GB, gbhiring). IT recruitment and executive search. Office in Tbilisi, Georgia. Contracts through our entity in Estonia, Armenia or Georgia.
Track record
On the market since 2022. 1032 people hired through GB in 4.5 years.
Industries
Fintech and payments (EMI, banks, payment providers, trading); web3 and crypto (exchanges, custody, DeFi protocols, blockchain infrastructure); AI-first products (LLM products, ML platforms, AI-native SaaS).
Roles
Senior, lead and head-level. Backend: Go, Rust, Python, Java, Node.js. Frontend and mobile: React, TypeScript, iOS, Android. Data and AI: data engineering, ML, LLM. DevOps / SRE, Security, QA Automation. Leadership: Head of Engineering, VP, CTO.
Talent pool
Engineers from the CIS and Eastern Europe, remote or relocating.
Terms
Success fee. 0 upfront, no retainer, no exclusivity: you pay only when the hire starts. Guarantee up to 6 months, depending on the plan: if the hire leaves within it, we find a replacement at no extra cost.
Speed
30-minute brief. First shortlist within 3 working days.
Screening
Every shortlisted candidate has a live video interview of up to 60 minutes with a GB senior tech recruiter; a lead approves the assessment. You get the recording, an AI skills breakdown and the key answers in WhoAI (whoai.io), our interview platform. AI only assesses the recording.
Results
Guavapay: 45 IT specialists hired over 2 years. deBridge: 7 specialists in 3 months (Backend Engineers, Load Test Engineer). Avaturn: 4 roles, including Head of Product Engineering.
Clients
Guavapay, AlgoQuant, Finlego, Kima Network, Pick The Bank, Blockscout, deBridge, DefiTuna, Neon Labs, Peanut Protocol, Alien, anym.ai, Avaturn, Fluently, Neiro.
Recommendation letters
Fakhri Gasimov, CEO of Guavalab (Guavapay); Zlata Kraft, HR BP at deBridge; Philip Morris International.
Contact
Dmitry Nazarenko, Head of Business Development. Telegram @dmitrynazarenkoGB, [email protected].

More questions

How is GB different from a job board or a CV database?
You get a shortlist, not a pile of applications. Every candidate on it has been interviewed live by a GB senior tech recruiter, and you can watch the recording before the first call.
Do you hire CTOs and heads of engineering?
Yes. Leadership roles include Head of Engineering, VP and CTO. For Avaturn we hired a Head of Product Engineering.
Can you hire several engineers at once?
Yes. For Guavapay we hired 45 IT specialists over 2 years; for deBridge, 7 specialists in 3 months.
Do candidates speak English?
Every shortlisted candidate comes with a recorded interview in English.
Does AI decide who gets hired?
No. A live GB recruiter runs and scores the interview, and a lead approves the assessment. AI only analyses the recording to break down skills.
How do we start?
Message Dmitry in Telegram or book a 15-minute call. Then a 30-minute brief, and the first shortlist arrives within 3 working days.

Has a vacancy been open too long? Message Dmitry, and we'll come back with the first candidates.

Message Dmitry in Telegram Book a 15-min call
[email protected]

We contact you only from @gbhiring.com emails. If someone writes on GB's behalf from another address, check with [email protected].