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Trusted by GERMANY’s Most Ambitious Companies ❤️

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“Danel at Kodr helped us find a qualified software engineer for our company. He took the time to understand our company and ensured a tailored and effective recruitment strategy. Danel sends us highly skilled hand-picked profiles and with his consultative approach, we managed to attract and hire the best talent. We highly recommend Kodr to any organization seeking a reliable and results-driven recruitment partner.”

Thomas Proksch

Head of HR at Infosim GmbH & Co. KG

“I was hesitant about collaborating with a recruitment agency because of my negative past experiences, however since collaborating with Danel at Kodr he has simplified the recruitment for us. Danel took the time to understand our company in detail and our software product and recruited based on our technical requirements and company culture. I can recommend Danel to anyone looking for top-notch talent.”

Christoph Klett

Head of Software at Intellior GmbH

“I can confidently say that Kodr is a professional agency that cares for its clients and candidates. I have recently worked with Danel and he has shown a thorough understanding of my business needs. Danel listens and searches for the best suited candidates. I can highly recommend Danel at Kodr.”

Peter Eulberg

Managing Director at ‎‏‎Blockdaemon Germany GmbH

"It was very pleasure to work with Danel. He is very committed to his timeline, having perfect communication. Danel got the assignment done. I wish him all the best for future endeavours and will be happy to work with him again. Many Thanks."

Jagganath Jha

Senior Tech Lead at First Data GmbH

EMPOWERING YOUR DIGITAL FUTURE

Who we are

Connecting Ambitious Teams with the Right Talent

Kodr partners with ambitious Germany-based companies to hire AI, software engineering, and senior technology leaders. We support permanent, freelance, and recruitment-as-a-service hiring for teams building and scaling complex, real-world systems.

Meet the founder

Danel has spent more than 8 years recruiting exclusively in the German software market, consistently ranking top for placements and new business at his former company, Optimus Search.

Kodr launched in 2020

90% referral rate

200+ interviews in 12 months

WHY KODR?

Speed & Delivery

Permanent roles are typically filled within an average of 14 business days
Shortlists for urgent freelance projects are usually delivered within 48 hours
92% of searches are completed using the initial shortlist

Network & Reach

A Germany-focused network of 25,000+ experienced tech professionals
Relationships with more than 3,500 companies, expanding every week
Broader EU sourcing reach, giving access to 100,000+ IT and software specialists

Client & Candidate Success

An average client feedback rating of 4.9 out of 5
Around 90% of our work comes through repeat engagements and referrals
Trusted by engineering teams at some of Germany’s most well-regarded companies

Placement Impact

Our founder has personally placed over 250 software professionals into new positions
85% of placed candidates remain in their roles beyond two years
Hires span startups, scale-ups, and large enterprises across SaaS, AI, FinTech, and Cloud sectors

tESTIMONIALS FROM DEVELOPERS

Andreas N.

Java Fullstack Developer

"With Danel Watters' help, I was able to find a new software developer position that fulfils me more. In addition to contacting potential candidates, he also helped me to crystallise my individual needs in this field of work. I can recommend him with a clear conscience!"

Jonas M.

Kotlin Developer

"Danel recommended very good and suitable positions and in the subsequent contract negotiations negotiated in my best interest and exceeded my expectations."

Matthias B.

Machine Learning Engineer

"Thanks to Danel Watters' mediation, I found a very suitable position in the field of Java development. It was a pleasant and professional collaboration throughout the entire process. Danel makes an effort, takes his time, and if you want to find a really good job, I can absolutely recommend Danel."

Thanh Duc T.

Backend Developer

"Danel is highly recommended for his commitment and personal advice.
He accompanied me from the first contact to the signing of the contract and always gave me good tips on how to best prepare for the interview. In addition, he is also available after I got hired. It only took 2 weeks for me to sign the contract."

Abde Ali S.

DevOps Engineer

"If you are looking for a new job as a Software Developer, I can recommend Danel 10/10. He was transparent in every regard throughout the process. He took all my needs and wishes in consideration when searching for positions and found me the perfect one."

Javier Moreno R.

Backend Engineer

"Mr Watters accomplishes his IT Recruiting tasks professionally and with efficiency. He not only cares for the needs of his clients but his candidates. Danel helps his candidates to improve their chances of being hired."

Nadiia Z.

AI Engineer

"Danel is very competent at his work. He has good understanding regarding all the hiring process. Also, he is very friendly and has very good communication skills. I can surely say, that Danel is a professional in his field."

Justice N.

Fullstack Developer

"Very friendly and professional. Not the usual chit-chat I already had so many times with other recruiters. Somehow, he managed to find me a job in the same city I live in Germany (a small city) and I’m working with the technologies I always wanted to work with. Highly recommended."

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