Robert Craigs

Co-Founder

London, England, United Kingdom23 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-founded the largest Go & Rust talent network globally.
Expert in recruiting for Web3 and blockchain technologies.
Proven track record in building high-performing engineering teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Recruitment Specialist with expertise in tech talent acquisition for blockchain and software engineering.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitingHeadhunting

Other Skills

.NET.NET FrameworkASP.NETASP.NET Web APIAgile MethodologiesBusiness IntelligenceC#Coaching & MentoringCommunity EngagementConsultingDYNAMICS CRMEntrepreneurshipGo (Programming Language)Information TechnologyInterviewing

About

As co-founder of Realm, we’ve built the largest Go & Rust talent network globally, with a team of 15 specialists placing top-tier engineers across 80+ countries. Today, we cover the entire technology stack, from AI/ML, to cloud infrastructure, to distributed systems and deep tech. Where we’ve carved out a particular niche is in Web3 and blockchain. Since 2018, we’ve been the go-to talent partner for some of the most innovative teams in the space, from L1/L2 protocol builders and DApp developers, to applied cryptographers and smart contract engineers. Our network spans the full ecosystem (Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, Polkadot, Near, and beyond. Our delivery model is built around four key pillars: • Speed (we’re unmatched) • Global network reach • Unique sourcing methodology • Embedded community presence Our proprietary sourcing tech analyses the public codebases of 60M+ developers across 50+ platforms, surfacing hidden talent others miss. Combine that with real human intuition, deep community ties, and domain expertise, and you’ve got a recruitment engine purpose-built for decentralisation at scale

Experience

Realm

Co-Founder

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

We build high-performing software engineering teams around the globe.
Fuelled on community spirit, Realm is a talent agency where intuition meets innovation.
Combining our unparalleled network, proprietary technology and our relationship-based approach gives us the infinite edge.
Community-made matches: We seek people in their own spaces and give them opportunities to grow. Each community represents its own unique realm, and we actively engage in developer communities worldwide.
We proudly nurture them by organising, sponsoring and supporting key conferences, including:
‣ San Diego Go Meet Up Organisers
‣ GopherCon US Gold Sponsors
‣ GopherCon EU Gold Sponsors
‣ Atlanta Go
‣ GoLab Sponsors
‣ RustLab Sponsors
‣ EuroRust Head Partner
‣ RustNation Exclusive Recruitment Partner
Recruiting or looking for an opportunity?
Get in touch robert@realmgroup.io

Rust (Programming Language)Go (Programming Language)HeadhuntingTechnical Recruiting

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May 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 10 mos · London, United Kingdom

Market-leading Go (Golang) Recruiter
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The group consists of technology entrepreneurs, established digital giants, journalists, government figures and vital suppliers to our industry.
The group also has Overseas Advocates from 20 countries and territories across the world.

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Head of Technology Development

Sep 2015 – Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos · London, United Kingdom

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