Adam Hicks


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Adam Hicks leads Trust in SODA's DACH team, where he brings over a decade of tech recruitment experience to the role. Built on the belief that the right hire changes everything, Adam's approach is consultative and relationship-led. 

Before his career in recruitment, Adam competed internationally in sport, an experience that instilled the discipline, resilience, and performance mindset that continue to define how he works in a highly competitive market. 

Across Europe's tech ecosystem, he's known for pairing sharp market insight with a network that genuinely opens doors.

Away from the desk, he's a committed, self-admittedly terrible golfer, and fits an active lifestyle around a busy family life wherever possible.

 

LATEST JOBS from Adam Hicks

Berlin, Germany
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Senior Full Stack Engineer (AI Platform) We’re looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join a growing engineering team building a modern AI-driven platform. This is a hands-on role with strong ownership across both frontend and backend development, working closely with engineering, product, and design teams to deliver high-quality user-facing features. What You’ll Be DoingBuild end-to-end features across frontend and backend systemsDevelop clean, intuitive user experiences using React and TypeScriptBuild and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScriptWork with APIs, PostgreSQL, and event-driven architecturesCollaborate closely with AI and backend engineers to integrate intelligent workflows into the productContribute to architectural discussions, performance improvements, and engineering best practicesWhat We’re Looking For Required Skills & ExperienceStrong experience with:ReactNode.jsTypeScriptExperience building and shipping production systemsComfortable working across the full stack with end-to-end ownershipGood understanding of APIs, databases, and modern web architectureStrong communication skills and collaborative mindsetComfortable working in a fast-moving, high-autonomy environmentNice to HaveExperience with PostgreSQL, AWS, or TerraformExposure to distributed systems or event-driven architecturesInterest or experience in AI-enabled products or LLM integrationsStrong UI/UX intuition and attention to product qualityPrevious startup or early-stage company experienceIdeal Profile Successful candidates will typically:Enjoy solving open-ended technical problemsBe comfortable making architectural decisions and discussing trade-offsTake ownership from idea through to deliveryThrive in collaborative environments with evolving requirementsHave experience working across both frontend and backend developmentLocationBerlin (hybrid working model)If you’re excited by high-ownership engineering roles and building modern, AI-enabled products in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you
Adam HicksAdam Hicks
Berlin, Germany
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Product Engineer (f/m/d)Berlin, GermanyFull-Time | Onsite | Permanent About the Company You've been one of three or four engineers on a small team, building across the whole stack and shipping to production yourself. You like it that way. What you want now is a place where your ideas actually change what gets built, and you can grow Our client is a high-growth technology business using software, automation, and AI to redefine how one of Europe's largest and most important industries operates. Having achieved significant scale with a lean team, they are now looking for a Senior Product Engineer to help build the next generation of their platform. This is a fully onsite role in Berlin, working closely with founders, product leaders, and designers in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. The Role You'll own features from idea to production, building across the stack in TypeScript with modern technologies including React and Node.js. Working closely with Product, Design, and end users, you'll help translate complex operational workflows into intuitive, AI-enabled software. Beyond shipping features, you'll contribute to architectural decisions, improve system performance and reliability, and help shape engineering practices as the team continues to grow. What We're Looking ForStrong commercial experience building and operating production web applications.Strong TypeScript skills with experience in React and Node.js (or similar modern full-stack environments).Comfortable owning features end-to-end, from discovery through deployment.Solid understanding of APIs, frontend architecture, state management, and backend systems.A proactive mindset with strong ownership and the ability to make decisions in ambiguous environments.AI-Native (Essential) Being AI-native is a core requirement for this role. The team actively embraces AI-assisted development and agentic tooling, and you'll be expected to use AI as a natural part of how you build, experiment, and solve problems. Strong engineering fundamentals remain essential — this role is for someone who can combine modern AI workflows with sound technical judgement. Why Join?Work directly with founders and senior leadership.High ownership and autonomy from day one.Influence product and technical direction.Help modernise a major industry through technology and AI.Join an ambitious team where your impact will be immediate and visible.If you're looking for an environment where great ideas are heard, ownership is real, and AI is central to how products are built, we'd love to hear from you.
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