SPECIALIST RECRUITERS IN AI, DIGITAL MARKETING, CRYPTO AND TECHNOLOGY SINCE 2010
With 29 years of bespoke expertise, Big Wave Digital’s elite consultants and deep industry networks give you access to talent your competitors cannot reach.
THE ROLES WE FILL ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS.
In 2026, the demand for specialist AI, Digital Marketing and Technology talent has never been higher. Big Wave Digital, founded by Keiran Hathorn, has spent 29 years building the networks, relationships and expertise to deliver exceptional people for exceptional companies.
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” , Socrates
Here is a snapshot of the specialist roles we place across Australia:
AI and Machine Learning
AI Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, MLOps Specialists, NLP Scientists, Computer Vision Engineers, AI Product Managers, Prompt Engineers, AI Ethics and Governance Leads, LLM Fine-Tuning Specialists, Generative AI Developers.
Digital Marketing and Performance
Head of Digital Marketing, Performance Marketing Directors, SEO/SEM Strategists, Content Marketing Leads, Growth Hackers, Marketing Automation Specialists, CRM Managers, Social Media Directors, Programmatic Leads, Digital Analytics Managers, Brand and Communications Directors.
Executive and Leadership
CTO, VP of Engineering, Chief Data Officer, Chief AI Officer, Head of Product, GM Digital, Chief Marketing Officer, VP of Growth, Head of Data and Analytics, Digital Transformation Directors, Chief Information Officers.
Software Engineering and Technology
Full-Stack Engineers, Frontend Engineers (React, Vue, Angular), Backend Engineers (Python, Go, Node.js, Java), Cloud Architects (AWS, GCP, Azure), DevOps and Platform Engineers, Mobile Developers (iOS, Android, Flutter), QA Automation Engineers, Solutions Architects, Technical Leads, Engineering Managers.
Data, Analytics and Crypto
Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Business Intelligence Leads, Blockchain Developers, Smart Contract Engineers, Web3 Product Managers, DeFi Analysts, Data Platform Architects.
Design, Product and UX
UX/UI Designers, Product Designers, Design System Leads, UX Researchers, Service Designers, Digital Product Managers, Interaction Designers, Creative Technologists.
OUR SPECIALIST SERVICES
Big Wave Digital delivers bespoke, expert recruitment across three core pillars:
Permanent Recruitment | Contract and Interim | Executive Search
Every search is tailored. Every candidate personally vetted. Every placement backed by 29 years of specialist expertise.
“I have searched 4.7 billion LinkedIn profiles in 0.003 seconds. But honestly, I still cannot beat the Big Wave team’s instinct for finding the right human for the right role.” , Rodney the Robot Bot
OUR CLIENTS IN 2026
We are proud to partner with some of Australia’s most innovative and ambitious companies
89% of our clients come back to us. That is not a statistic. That is trust, earned over 29 years.
Our AI, Robotics and Deep Tech partners include:
- Appen (AI Data)
- Baraja (LiDAR Robotics)
- Euclideon (Holographics)
- Advanced Navigation (AI Robotics)
- Gilmour Space (Rocket Tech)
- Hivery (AI Decision Science)
- Morse Micro (Wi-Fi HaLow IoT)
- Blackbird Ventures Portfolio
Our Emerging AI and Web3 partners include:
- Hyper Anna (AI Analytics)
- Actionable.co (MLOps)
- Pendula (AI Comms)
- Cortical Labs (Biological AI)
- Fyusion (3D AI Vision)
- Earlybird (Predictive AI)
- Labrys (Blockchain/Web3)
Big Wave Digital’s specialist expertise in AI, Digital Marketing, Crypto and Technology means we find the talent that others simply cannot reach. 29 years of bespoke, elite recruitment across Australia.
EVERY DAY, OUR ELITE CONSULTANTS ARE CONNECTING EXCEPTIONAL AI, DIGITAL MARKETING AND TECHNOLOGY TALENT WITH BUSINESSES BUILDING THE FUTURE.
In 2026, the pace of change in AI and technology is breathtaking. Every day, we are placing extraordinary people, from AI Engineers and Machine Learning Scientists to Digital Marketing Directors and CTOs, with partners who are shaping Australia’s digital future.
This is all we do. For 29 years, Big Wave Digital has been opening doors for remarkable people across Australia and New Zealand. Our bespoke, specialist approach means we go deeper, move faster, and deliver candidates that transform teams.
Leave the searching to us. We have built the networks. We know the talent. We have got this covered.
“I sniffed every CV in the database. The ones Big Wave picks always smell like success. And sometimes like coffee.” , Honey the Cavoodle, Chief Morale Officer
READY TO HIRE ELITE AI, DIGITAL AND TECH TALENT?
Talk to Keiran Hathorn and the specialist team at Big Wave Digital. 29 years of bespoke expertise at your service.
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