How do I find contract staff?

Mason Alexander is a recruitment agency with extensive experience in contract recruitment. Contact Mason Alexander today to discuss your contract recruitment needs.

What industries typically hire on a contract basis?

IT, finance, life sciences, office support, and the legal sector all have a requirement for contract workers. Typically, these hires are involved in specific projects or have specialized skills for a specific task.

How do I find contract jobs in Ireland?

Contact Mason Alexander – we are an experienced contract recruitment agency. Find the latest contract positions in your sector.

Experts in AI Recruitment

Areas We Recruit For

At Mason Alexander, our AI recruitment expertise spans a comprehensive range of specialised roles, ensuring we meet the diverse needs of high-growth tech companies across the AI lifecycle and related technical domains. We focus on placing top-tier engineers, researchers, and GTM (Go-to-Market) talent who drive innovation in dynamic environments.

We tailor our searches to your specific needs, from executive leadership to entry-level positions, ensuring a perfect fit for your team's growth. Our key AI recruitment areas include:

AI Research & Engineering:
Fundamental research in artificial intelligence, including algorithm development, model architecture, and advancements in generative AI and neural networks.

Pre-Training:
Experts in large-scale data preparation, model initialisation, and training foundational models using massive datasets and high-performance computing.

Post-Training:
Specialists in fine-tuning, alignment, and optimisation techniques to enhance model performance, safety, and ethical considerations post-initial training.

AI Research & Engineering:
Fundamental research in artificial intelligence, including algorithm development, model architecture, and advancements in generative AI and neural networks.

AI Research & Engineering:
Fundamental research in artificial intelligence, including algorithm development, model architecture, and advancements in generative AI and neural networks.

Multimodal AI:
Experts in developing and deploying models that integrate and process multiple data types, such as text, images, audio, and video, for applications like multimodal search, content generation, and interactive systems.

AI Safety:
Specialists in ensuring AI systems are secure, ethical, and robust, focusing on adversarial defense, bias mitigation, explainability, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Machine Learning Engineering:
Building scalable ML pipelines, MLOps, and integrating ML models into production systems with tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Kubernetes.

Applied AI:
Practical implementation of AI in business applications, such as computer vision, natural language processing, recommendation systems, and industry-specific solutions (e.g., healthcare, finance, or autonomous systems).

Software Engineering:
Fullstack Development: End-to-end web and application development using frameworks like React, Node.js, and Django.

Frontend: User interface and experience design with technologies like JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, and modern libraries (e.g., React, Vue.js, Angular).

Backend: Server-side logic, APIs, and databases using languages like Python, Java, .NET, and tools such as SQL/NoSQL databases.

Mobile Development:
iOS and Android app engineering, cross-platform solutions (e.g., Flutter, React Native), and AI-integrated mobile experiences.

Infrastructure & DevOps:
Cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and scalable systems to support AI workloads.

Data Science & Analytics:
Data engineering, big data processing (e.g., Spark, Hadoop), and analytics to fuel AI insights.

Cybersecurity in AI:
Securing AI models and data pipelines against threats, including adversarial attacks and compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA.

GTM Talent:
Sales engineers, account executives, product marketers, and growth specialists with AI domain knowledge to drive adoption and revenue.

How We Source Top AI Talent

1. Deep Local Expertise

We have a unique advantage when it comes to sourcing top AI talent in Ireland. With deep local expertise and long-standing relationships across the Irish tech ecosystem, we’re embedded in the networks that matter — giving our clients access to exceptional talent that’s often off-market and in high demand.

2. Strategic Search Approach

Our process is both data-led and people-driven. We use advanced market mapping, proprietary tools, and strategic headhunting to identify and engage with high-calibre professionals across AI engineering, research, data science, and leadership roles.

3. Top Talent Networks

We maintain a curated database of AI candidates from Ireland’s leading academic institutions — including Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, University of Galway, and University College Cork — alongside experienced professionals from global tech firms with Irish operations such as Google, Meta, Apple, Amazon, and Stripe.

4. On the Ground at AI Events

Our consultants regularly attend local AI and tech events such as Dublin Tech Summit, AI Ireland Meetups, and industry-specific conferences to stay ahead of market trends and build direct relationships with talent.

5. Partnership-Driven Sourcing

Through executive search and targeted outreach, we leverage our partnerships with venture capital firms, research labs, and accelerators across Ireland to access passive talent—those high-caliber individuals driving breakthroughs in AI research, engineering, and application.

Companies We Work With

We partner with some of the most innovative, fast-scaling Tech companies at the forefront of AI and deep tech. From seed-stage disruptors to Series A–D ventures and scaling unicorns, we support ambitious teams as they build the future.

Our clients typically range from 5 to 500 employees and are focused on rapid growth, product innovation, and global expansion. Whether you’re building new AI applications or optimising inference at scale, we tailor our talent solutions to match your stage, structure, and vision — ensuring you attract the right people to accelerate success.