Software & SaaS Recruitment Agency
Licorne Society supports software companies and SaaS platforms with their Tech, Product and sales hiring, from the first engineer to the executive committee.
More than 200 software companies and SaaS startups have hired through Licorne Society.














Testimonials
They trusted Licorne Society with their hiring
We worked with Licorne Society to hire Sales and Account Executive profiles. They put forward very strong candidates, and the team was highly responsive.
A key Head of Product hire, successfully completed in just 2 weeks!
We ran a CTO search for our highly technical startup. We met 4 or 5 strong candidates before hiring our current CTO, and we are very happy with the outcome.
Our typical software & SaaS profiles
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VP Engineering / CTO
- Experience scaling Tech teams (20+ people) in a B2B SaaS environment
- Strong command of cloud architectures, microservices and scalability challenges
- Able to structure the technical roadmap in close collaboration with product
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Head of Product / Senior Product Manager
- Experience running a fast-growing SaaS platform
- Strong data and discovery culture (analytics, A/B testing, user research)
- Able to prioritise and align Tech, Design and Go-to-Market
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Account Executive / Head of Sales
- Track record in B2B SaaS sales (complex cycles, recurring revenue)
- Strong command of sales methodologies (MEDDIC, outbound, expansion)
- Able to build and grow a sales team
Our SaaS recruitment expert
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André Farah
- COO and co-founder of Licorne Society.
- Specialist in structuring Tech, Product and Sales teams at fast-growing SaaS companies.
- Single point of contact for leadership teams, from startups and scale-ups to established companies.
Recruiting in software and SaaS, a highly competitive market
SaaS is one of the tightest hiring markets in Tech 🚀
As a specialist recruitment agency, Licorne Society works across France to support Tech companies as they grow. From Paris to Lyon, from Bordeaux to Marseille, we cover the whole country and know the specifics of each local talent market. Whether your head office is in France or your team is distributed, we mobilise our network across France to secure your hires.
The best engineers, Product Managers and Account Executives are approached constantly: attracting and convincing them takes real knowledge of the software ecosystem and how it works.
What we do
quickly identify the talent able to build, scale and sell your product, in France and internationally.
The roles we recruit for: Software Engineers, Engineering Managers, Product Managers, Product Designers, Account Executives, Customer Success, Growth, RevOps...
A 3.0 recruitment agency specialising in Software and SaaS
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A community of specialist profiles
Licorne Society has more than 4,500 active job seekers registered on its platform.
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Deep expertise in SaaS roles
Whatever the role, our team finds, approaches and screens the best profiles in the ecosystem.
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Unique sourcing technology
Built entirely around your roles and target profiles, combining artificial intelligence and automation.
Hiring the best candidates: how we work
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Scoping your needs
We (really) take the time to understand.
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Targeted sourcing
We quickly tap into our network of more than 50,000 professionals, and approach directly the candidates who are not in it yet.
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Screening the best candidates
We take the time to call every relevant candidate to understand their background and aspirations.
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Shortlist within a few days
You receive a list of qualified candidates who are available and interested.
Why trust Licorne Society with your hiring?
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Tech and product profiles who understand your stack
We don't just read CVs. Our consultants can tell a good back-end engineer from an excellent one, understand your architecture challenges and assess candidates' real seniority on your stack.
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Sourcing that goes well beyond job boards
The best candidates are already in post. Our headhunting approach and our pool of more than 50,000 professionals let us reach the A-players your job ads will never reach.
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Speed, the lifeblood of SaaS
In a market where every sprint counts, we drastically cut your time to hire: a shortlist of qualified, available and interested candidates within a few days.
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Every function in your SaaS organisation, one partner
A software company is more than its Tech teams. We cover every function that makes a SaaS business grow: Engineering, Product, Go-to-Market and support functions.
FAQ on SaaS recruitment
01 What is a SaaS recruitment agency?
What is a SaaS recruitment agency?
It is an agency that understands the roles and challenges specific to software companies: recurring sales cycles, PLG and SLG, cloud architecture, product scalability, recurring revenue and retention. This sector knowledge lets us assess candidates against the reality of your stack and your model, not just their CV. We draw on a network of more than 50,000 professionals in the ecosystem, mapped by role and seniority.
02 How do you hire a good SaaS salesperson?
How do you hire a good SaaS salesperson?
A good salesperson is judged on their track record, not their pitch: command of complex sales cycles, methodologies (MEDDIC, outbound, expansion) and the ability to sell a technical product. Above all, we tailor our search to your company's context: sales cycle length, average deal size, customer type (SMB, mid-market, enterprise), sales motion (SLG, PLG, expansion)... Someone who performs on €5,000 deals with a short cycle is not the person who will close €200,000 enterprise deals. Thanks to our network of Sales candidates already in post, we use headhunting to reach the A-players calibrated for your model, then we assess their real seniority (Account Executive, Head of Sales, VP Sales).
03 What is the difference between SaaS recruitment and generalist Tech recruitment?
What is the difference between SaaS recruitment and generalist Tech recruitment?
A generalist Tech recruiter can read a CV; a specialist SaaS agency understands how a software product is built, scaled and sold. We cover the whole chain (Engineering, Product, Go-to-Market, Customer Success, RevOps) and can tell a good engineer from an excellent one on your stack. Our sector knowledge and our talent pool make the difference on scarce profiles that job ads don't reach.
04 Do you only recruit for SaaS startups and scale-ups?
Do you only recruit for SaaS startups and scale-ups?
No. While we support many fast-growing startups and scale-ups, we also recruit for established software companies, mid-sized companies and large corporations that are structuring or strengthening their Tech, Product and Go-to-Market teams. Our expertise lies in these roles, whatever the company's stage of maturity: from the first sales hire to building an executive committee.
05 Do you recruit at every level of seniority with a single point of contact?
Do you recruit at every level of seniority with a single point of contact?
Yes. Our consultants recruit at every level of seniority, from the first individual contributor up to leadership and executive committee roles. You keep a single point of contact who understands what each role really requires and keeps your hiring consistent as your organisation takes shape.
06 How long does it take to hire with Licorne Society?
How long does it take to hire with Licorne Society?
You can usually expect a few days to receive a first shortlist of qualified, available and interested candidates, then two to four weeks to complete interviews and hiring, depending on your process. This speed comes from our pool of candidates already identified and our sourcing technology, which mean we never start from scratch on a new search.
07 Do you work with SaaS startups and scale-ups across France?
Do you work with SaaS startups and scale-ups across France?
Yes. We support early-stage startups, fast-growing scale-ups and established software companies alike, across France and internationally. Our network covers every region and every level of seniority, from the first individual contributor up to the executive committee.
Our specialities
A specialist recruiter for every need
Executive Search
We help companies find and hire senior executives and C-level leaders.
Learn more Tech & DataTech recruitment
Hire people with strong technical expertise in software development and data, in a highly competitive market.
Learn more Sales & MarketingSales & Marketing recruitment
We help companies structure their Marketing and Sales teams so they can drive the growth of the business.
Learn more OperationsOperations & Finance recruitment
Hire the people who will run and optimise your operations and processes.
Learn moreOur key sectors
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Our locations
We recruit across the major French tech and digital ecosystems, and support your growth across Europe.