Rapid Tech Hiring for a Seed-Stage AI Startup

About FoundryIQ

FoundryIQ is a US-based AI infrastructure startup building tooling for smoother, more efficient model deployment workflows. With a small founding team and aggressive product timelines, they needed critical engineering hires without traditional agency cost and delay.

The challenge

They urgently needed a senior full-stack developer and a DevOps engineer to accelerate development and stabilize infrastructure. Standard recruiting was too slow and expensive for their stage and budget.

The solution

Rocketeams acted as a fractional embedded hiring partner, delivering curated, pre-vetted engineer profiles within three business days. Onboarding was fully managed—contracts, calendars, communication setup, and risk-free two-week trials so FoundryIQ could validate fit before committing.

Outcomes

1. Kickoff to active, contributing engineer in under 10 days
2. Roughly 60–70% cost savings versus equivalent US-based recruiting
3. Trial periods increased placement confidence and long-term fit
4. Founders refocused on shipping product instead of sourcing and screening