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Tools, tips and best practices for hiring better engineers, faster.
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The Year of Efficiency: Is it Easier to Hire Tech Talent in 2023?
Mark Zuckerberg branded 2023 as the year of efficiency at Meta (a.k.a. We’re laying off 20,000+ people and closing 5,000 other roles). Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet also announced major rounds of redundancies this year. And even more subjective measures, such as this Hacker News thread, suggest the tides have turned when it comes to tech […]
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Here’s What Software Engineers Value in 2023 [Survey Data]
We ran a survey among 100+ software engineers to understand their preferences, sentiments and career aspirations. Specifically, we asked questions about how they look for jobs, what they value in an employer, the different hiring processes they have seen and their onboarding experience. The results can be helpful to both technical recruiters and engineering leaders […]
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17 Essential Resources for Software Engineering Managers [Books, Courses, Tools and Podcasts]
Being an effective software engineering manager requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills and a continuous commitment to personal and professional growth. To help you excel in this role, this blog article presents a curated list of valuable resources, including books, podcasts, blogs and courses that are ideal for new software engineering managers. The […]
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How to Organize an Agile QA Process
Quality assurance is a key component in any software development project. In agile-based development, which is highly iterative, the role of QA becomes even more crucial. Today’s article will focus on creating and scaling an agile QA process. You will see many examples and suggested tools that facilitate QA automation and scaling so that you […]
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How to Improve Your Response Rate for Tech Roles
When it comes to connecting with experienced developers, a generic intro won’t bring you sufficient response rates. In this article, we’ll cover a range of tactics to help improve personalization in your candidate outreach and automate repetitive tasks in tech recruitment. By the time you finish reading, you’ll have a new set of practices to […]
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The Top Project Management Methodologies for Software Engineering
One of the crucial factors for a project’s success is how it is managed. Selecting the right project management technique can improve team productivity and the likelihood of project success. Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and XP are some of the most common software development methodologies. Today, we’ll examine each technique’s strengths, drawbacks and when it […]
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Beyond Indeed and Monster: This is Where You Can Find Talented Software Developers in 2023
Despite tech layoffs, software developers are still in demand. If you’re struggling to attract talented engineers using job boards like Indeed and Monster, you may have better luck elsewhere. Today we’ll take a look at the top platforms and channels to help you find and hire software engineers. As a tech recruiter or executive responsible […]
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An Introduction to Software Engineering Management
Recently got promoted to a management role? Congratulations! But now what? Software engineering management is an essential area of modern software development and key to the success of technology-driven companies. In this article, we aim to go through all the aspects of engineering management which should be adopted by every engineering manager regardless of the […]
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29 Hiring Statistics and Facts to Know in 2023
If you’re a technical recruiter or an engineering leader, you already know the value of data-driven hiring. But in order to make informed decisions based on data, you also need benchmarks. This article will present popular hiring statistics and facts to help you compare and benchmark your performance. This way, you’ll have a reference point […]
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The Year of Efficiency: Is it Easier to Hire Tech Talent in 2023?
Mark Zuckerberg branded 2023 as the year of efficiency at Meta (a.k.a. We’re laying off 20,000+ people and closing 5,000 other roles). Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet also announced major rounds of redundancies this year. And even more subjective measures, such as this Hacker News thread, suggest the tides have turned when it comes to tech […]