Hiring Engineers
5 Reasons Remote Software Engineering Jobs Are Here to Stay
Why would anyone want to go back into the office? Who is missing rush hour traffic? Well, to put it simply… many old-school managers don’t know how to micromanage everyone through zoom. Which is why some companies are requiring engineers to come back into the office. Developers, on the other hand, want to work from…
Read MoreThe Best Way to Interview a Full Stack Engineer
The interview is key to locking in the right talent for your startup. Your interview process should be air tight, exposing red flags and drawing out the crucial skills needed for success in the role. Today we are going to share a few juicy secrets and tips from hiring managers and recruiters across the tech…
Read MoreHow to Find a Remote Software Architect for Your Startup
Designing a Unique Hiring Process for Unique Needs A software architect is the specialist you need to drive the development of your startup’s product or platform. When you hire the right architect, they will help you make important decisions, explain them to all stakeholders, and create a model that is highly transferrable with user friendly…
Read MoreHow to Assess Candidates for Data Engineer Jobs in a Virtual Interview
Interview Process Tips from the Experts Interviewing candidates for data engineer jobs virtually makes assessment of candidates more difficult. You don’t have the benefit of body language and proximity to help you gauge an applicant’s performance and suitability for the role. We’ve discussed how to interview engineers for your startup in a previous article, examining…
Read MoreThe Best Way to Tell If an Engineer Will Fit Your Startup Culture
Expert Tips to Hire for Engineer Jobs Successfully You’re a startup. You’re hiring for engineer jobs. You know if you get the wrong people, it will disrupt your team dynamic and harm your business. Research by McKinsey & Company has found culture is what separates the highest-performing organizations from the rest. Of course, technical ability…
Read MoreHiring Great Software Engineers Is Hard: Here’s How to Make it Easier
Pros and Cons of Hiring Remote Talent Hiring great software engineers is hard, especially for SMEs and startups. Not only is there a shortage of talent, but startups must outcompete FAANG and big tech in the war for the talent available. Even if you have identified why the best engineers are not applying to your…
Read MoreWhy the Best SREs Are Not Applying to Your Job Posting
Power Up Your Hiring Process from Job Description to Offer SREs: An important cog in high-tech businesses. They are the missing link between development and operations. The staff who square the circle of the desire to develop new blockbuster features and the need to make sure those features don’t break what is there already. Sounds…
Read MoreHow to Interview Engineers for Your Startup
6 Tips to Optimize Your Interviewing Process Hiring the wrong engineers can cause almost irreversible damage, especially to a startup. Those early hires will be key drivers of your success. They will be involved in mission-critical decision making and product development. Get the wrong person onboard, and the potential negative impact does not bear thinking…
Read MoreHow Can Startups Outcompete FAANG and Big Tech in the War for Talent?
Strategies to Attract the Best Candidates to Startup Jobs Success as a growing company depends upon the talent you can recruit for your startup jobs. But you’re experiencing some problems. Problems like: You’re finding it hard to hire your first engineer The best software engineers aren’t applying to your job postings You’re finding it’s almost…
Read MoreInternal Vs. External Recruiters, And How to Secure the Best Talent for your Startup
How Do You Develop a Successful Hiring Strategy? When hiring for startup jobs, one of the decisions you’ll need to make is whether to internalize your recruitment process or use external recruiters. Get your recruitment strategy wrong, and the cost could be overwhelming. While there is some debate over just how much a poor hire…
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