Matt Hoffman

Matt Hoffman is a startup tech recruiter and founder of re-factor, a recruiting firm specializing in building software engineering teams.1 He has spent a decade recruiting software engineers, engineering leaders, and professionals in data, DevOps, and product roles.1

Professional Background:

• Founded re-factor in June 2015, focusing on engineering recruiting1
• Previously worked as a Tech Scout at Jellyvision, where he hired approximately 35 engineers1
• Has experience in various recruiting roles, including positions at:
  • Centerpoint - Oxford Global Resources
  • Volt Technical Resources
  • Marco & Associates1

Recruiting Philosophy: Hoffman prioritizes candidate experience and believes that finding good outcomes for candidates serves hiring partners well. Approximately 70% of his placements come through referrals.1 He primarily works with engineers specializing in Ruby, Node, Scala, Python, Clojure, and Golang, as well as Modern JS and DevOps professionals.1

Education:

• Graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a B.A. in Political Science1

For job-hunting or hiring assistance, he can be contacted at matt@re-factor.co.1