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Job Search for Technical Women

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A boutique agency powered by AI - getting you the right role, fast.

The Challenge.

Women make up just 20% of the software engineering market and often navigate career decisions alone, leaving money on the table and missing opportunities to level up.

Our Solution.

Get matched to the right roles faster, get coaching support when you need it, and secure compensation that reflects your worth.

From Meta to early-stage startups, we're helping women engineers land the roles they deserve:

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$20-50k+

Average compensation increases

3000+

Women engineers supported

200+

Venture-backed companies in our network.

13+

Years connecting talent to opportunity

How it works

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Have an Honest Conversation

Chat privately with our AI Agent about your goals, preferences, and what matters most to you

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See Scored Matches Fast

Get a ranked list of curated jobs that align with your goals within minutes - all before chatting with our team.

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Apply Through Our Platform

Apply directly via 18C and skip waiting in the applicant pool for faster responses

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Get the Support You Need

Access 1:1 support from our team via a quick chat or coaching for negotiations, to navigate tough decisions at any stage

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How We Can Help

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Strategic Connections

We connect you directly to opportunities at leading tech companies, from established giants to promising startups.

How we help:

  • Access to 200+ actively hiring companies via network

  • Direct connections to VC-backed startups

  • Personalized role matching

  • Market insights and offer data

  • Support throughout your search

2

Negotiation Coaching

Get expert guidance to navigate offers and negotiations with confidence, helping you secure the compensation you deserve.

Additional Benefits:

  • Average $20k-$50k+ compensation increases

  • Custom negotiation strategies and scripts

  • Expert equity guidance

  • Career clarity coaching

  • Guaranteed offer increase

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Built by women, for women.

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Connecting Women Engineers, Designers and Product Managers with Top Tech Companies

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Our Story & Mission

18C began with a simple mission, we believe the technology industry needs more balance - and that the next wave of technology companies must be built by and for women in equal parts.


We started as a boutique agency working with exceptional engineering women in the industry - and we've now transformed into an enhanced AI job search platform across engineering, product and design. We go beyond the traditional agency recruiting process with tech that matches you to opportunities based on what truly matters - not just your resume.

How we’re different:

AI Agent As Your First Step

Share your preferences privately, explore opportunities, and get matched - all before talking to our team

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Human Support When You Need It

Our founder, Danielle, is here to chat when you want to go deeper to discuss role fit, offers, or career guidance

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Matching Beyond the Job Description

Our platform considers deeper preferences beyond experience & skills when matching you with jobs:

  • Risk tolerance and communication style

  • Company culture and values alignment

  • Long term career vision and impact goals

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What Candidates Are Saying

  • "Danielle's coaching completely changed how I approached negotiations. She helped me understand my market value and gave me the confidence to ask for what I deserved."

    Meta | Senior Engineer

  • "The equity calculator and coaching on startup negotiations was invaluable. Danielle helped me evaluate multiple offers and negotiate a founding engineer role with significant equity upside."

    Startup | Founding Engineer

  • "Having Danielle in my corner made all the difference. From interview prep to final negotiation, I felt confident and prepared. Secured a $30k increase over initial offer."

    Uber | Senior Software Engineer

Founded by Danielle McLaughlin

After 13+ years building engineering teams at Square, Lyft, and through multiple IPOs, Danielle created 18C to ensure women have a voice and opportunities for success in tech. Now she's building a platform to make finding the right role faster and more human.

Meet our Team
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You deserve opportunities that recognize your talent.

Let our team help you find them.

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