Samuel McDowell

About Samuel McDowell

With over a decade of experience in tech recruitment, I help New England’s most innovative start-ups and scale-ups build world-class engineering teams. My focus is on sourcing and placing top-tier Robotics Engineers and Software Developers who thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments.As an Associate Director, I lead strategic hiring initiatives, advise on talent acquisition best practices, and partner closely with founders and CTOs to deliver results that drive growth. Outside of recruitment, I host a tech podcast where I speak with engineers, founders, and thought leaders about the future of software, cloud, and the people building it.Let’s connect if you’re:A tech company scaling your engineering teamA Robotics or Software professional exploring new opportunitiesA fellow tech enthusiast who loves a good podcast chatIf you\'re hiring, exploring new opportunities, or just want to talk tech and talent, drop me a message or connect here on LinkedIn. s••••••••@evolutionjobs.us +19•••••••19 https://calendly.com/sam-mcdowell-evolutionjobs/30min

Experience

1. Associate Director

   Evolution USA

   Jul 2025 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   I am responsible for the growth of the Evolution business throughout the United States region from our hub in Downtown Raleigh, NC. Evolution Recruitment Solutions is an exceptional business that was formed in by some of the most experienced individuals in the IT recruitment industry. Cumulatively, our senior consultants have well over 100 years\' experience in the IT recruitment sector – hence both clients and applicants can expect an exceptional level of service.We pride ourselves on our quality driven, professional approach and believe that successful recruitment is partnership based. Therefore, we always aim to build lasting relationships with both our clients and applicants. This is made possible by our open and honest approach, and we never jeopardise long-term relationships for short-term gain.We believe our approach over the last ten years has led to Evolution’s 100% growth year on year. This includes filling both permanent and contract positions and creating constant levels of repeat business from our clients. This has only been possible by consistently achieving results!Evolution has been integral in helping thousands of high-technology companies grow by supplying them with high-calibre people quickly and efficiently. In recognition of this, Evolution was invited to sponsor the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards – an objective ranking and celebration of the UK\'s fastest-growing high-technology companies. This sponsorship has helped Evolution develop an even greater understanding of the needs of the sector, as well as successful partnerships with an increasing number of companies.