Hiring Senior Full-stack Engineers Faster: Montonio’s Success with TalentHub

Montonio is an Estonian fintech start-up providing checkout and payment solutions for online merchants, combining seamless technology with a strong focus on user experience and business growth.
Candidates hired

2

Time to hire

63 days

The Challenge

Montonio had faced challenges for months trying to fill the roles on their own. Job ads produced few quality candidates and the summer holiday period made the challenge even harder. They needed a recruitment partner who could move fast, ensure cultural alignment and deliver top software engineering talent.

About Montonio

Montonio is a fast-growing fintech company offering checkout and payment solutions for e-commerce businesses across Europe. To keep pace with rapid scaling, they needed to expand their engineering team with Senior Full-stack Engineers.

"TalentHub has been a great partner for recruiting engineers in the Baltic region. We got from kick-off to signing employment contracts in just over 60 days, much quicker than we expected. Their approach in getting to know our business and our culture has been unmatched."

Co-founder and CTO, Montonio

The Solution

TalentHub deployed an All-Inclusive Recruitment solution tailored for Montonio.

1. Data-driven sourcing strategy

Focused on the right local tech talent pools with personalized, high-conversion outreach. Messages were concise, relevant, and mobile-friendly, helping achieve a 50 percent plus response rate, which is quite above the market average for senior engineers.

2. Refining the evaluation process  

The CTO initially provided a simple scorecard. TalentHub improved it to ensure more precise evaluation while keeping the agreed hiring criteria in mind. Screening interviews combined some of the CTO’s questions with TalentHub’s, which reduced the internal workload and freed up time for other critical projects.

3. Efficient candidate screening

After screenings, the CTO received clear candidate summaries along with video recordings, which kept decision-making aligned while saving valuable time.

4. Process optimization

To reduce candidate drop-offs and speed up decisions, the traditional home task was replaced with a code review exercise, which significantly shortened timelines.

5. Cultural fit first

Beyond technical ability, TalentHub prioritized mindset and personality alignment. One of the final hires was chosen primarily for being the perfect cultural match, ensuring long-term success.

The Results

1. Critical hires delivered on time


TalentHub secured two senior full-stack engineers in 63 days, enabling Montonio to move forward with its product roadmap without delay.

2. Remarkable speed in candidate conversion


One engineer accepted an offer in just 15 days from screening, and another in 31 days. This demonstrated an efficient and streamlined hiring process.

3. High-quality, culture-aligned hires


Outreach produced a strong pipeline with a 50 percent plus response rate. The final hires were not only technically capable but also perfectly matched Montonio’s culture of ownership and collaboration.

"I would recommend TalentHub to anyone who wants to hire world-class talent in the startup sector."

Co-founder and CTO, Montonio