Technical Recruiters - 1099/Retained (Copy) at Midwestern Interactive Growth Team (United States)

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Remote

Employment

Contract

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Culture: Values-driven environment emphasizing clear communication, reliable follow-through, and commitment to quality. The team operates with humility, drive, and wisdom.
Work model: Hybrid/remote-friendly with offices in Joplin (HQ), Springfield, and Dayton, plus a distributed workforce in Brazil.
Notable perks: Opportunity to work on impactful products that have raised over $450M; exposure to a wide range of clients from startups to Fortune 500; clear career progression paths.
Engineering culture: 39% of staff are in technical roles (47 people), with strong seniority distribution (26% specialist, 16% other management, 12% manager, 9% senior). Team members come from diverse backgrounds including DevMountain, Jack Henry, Leggett & Platt, and Gloo.
Growth opportunities: 11% yearly headcount growth indicates a scaling organization with upward mobility for high performers.

One-liner: Midwestern Interactive is a talent partner that provides embedded teams, scoped projects, and recruiting services for tech companies building in the AI era.
Entity Type: Private (Bootstrapped/Corporate Round funding)
Headquarters: Joplin, Missouri, United States
Founded: 2012
Founders: Matt Johnson (CEO/Owner)

Primary industry/industries: Software Development, Talent & Staffing, Technology Consulting
Target customers: Growing tech companies (from Fortune 500 to early-stage startups) that need to move fast without building everything in-house
Mission or purpose statement: "We complete work with purpose and precision. We lead with humility, drive, and wisdom. We take care of what is entrusted to us, including time, budget, relationships, and trust."

Embedded Teams: Top-tier talent that integrates seamlessly with a client's team, providing specialized expertise that scales with the vision while maintaining flexibility as priorities shift.
Scoped Projects: Time-defined project teams with clear objectives and predictable costs, covering Discovery, MVPs, technical validation, brand development, and more.
Recruiting Services: Full-cycle talent acquisition for direct placement, contract-to-hire, or embedded recruiters, finding hidden talent aligned with technical needs and company culture.

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly available
Key Metric: 80 employees (+11.0% YoY); 120+ clients served; 250K+ hours delivered annually; products have raised over $450M
Notable Investors/Partners: Gloo (lead investor in 2025 Corporate Round)
Growth Signals: 38.3% LinkedIn follower growth (yearly); expanding headcount with 12 new hires in the last year; multiple office locations across the US and Brazil

Three-in-one model: Unlike traditional staffing agencies focused solely on headcount, Midwestern offers embedded teams, scoped projects, and recruiting under one US contract, providing flexibility that rigid staffing models cannot match.
US-led, global reach: Globally sourced talent configured to a client's region, timezone, and budget, with all management under a single US contract.
13+ years of experience with a track record of serving 120+ clients from Fortune 500 to early-stage startups.
Senior leadership depth: CTO, VP of Scoped, Director of Engineering, Design Director, and other experienced leaders ensure high-quality delivery.

Current priorities include scaling the embedded teams model for AI-era work, expanding into new markets (notably Brazil), and deepening partnerships with growth-stage tech companies.
Emphasis on "flexible talent, global reach" — enabling clients to scale up or down easily without overcommitting.

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