Setting up a nearshore team can be a sure-fire way to overcome the difficulty of hiring software engineers locally. Recently we’ve helped companies in Seattle, New York, London and Dublin, among others, build nearshore teams in Europe.   Here’s how we do it.   Step 1: Scoping your Project The first thing we do is sit down with you to understand your needs: the scale of team you require; the type of software developers and engineers you’re looking to hire and your expectations about what the team will deliver. We want to make sure we can deliver on our promise […]

It seems the only thing you hear about these days is how tricky it is to move Developers to jobs. So, instead of sounding like a broken record, today we want to share our thoughts on how you can go that extra mile and become the more desirable employer in a crowded market.   We asked many Developers what gets them across the finish line easier and they all give the same answer. It’s as though  it is written somewhere in a GitHub repository only they can access. So what’s the secret? They all want to join a team with […]

No matter the size of your company, be it a start-up or a big corporation, neglecting the power of applying advanced analytics to your data could mean setting yourself up for failure. In this article we are going to explain the typical steps that companies go through to reach a stable and effective predictive analytics implementation. This can also help in determining where your company’s currently at in the adoption of business analytics, and what the next steps are in evolving your BI strategy on your journey to becoming a data-driven company.   BI Maturity Model There are several BI […]

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 is one of Ireland’s foremost technology award programmes, celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship. Now in its 20th successful year, it is a ranking of the country’s 50 fastest growing technology companies.

10 NEW TECH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES    We are happy to announce that we are starting a second round for our social initiative LevelUp. LevelUp is a programme helping refugees and asylum seekers progress into full-time employment in the tech sector.    About the project   We believe there are many refugees who could make a positive contribution to the skills shortage in Europe. LevelUp aims to provide focused training and help in connecting ambitious professionals with tech employers. This is a not for profit, industry-led initiative managed by Zartis in partnership with the Code Institute. We […]

The rise in popularity of agile methodologies and increasing adoption of DevOps has had a big impact on quality assurance (QA) and testing. The use of iterations in the Agile process, and DevOps’ reliance on continuous integration and delivery (CICD) have prompted a movement from manual testing towards automation testing. Software Development Engineers in Test (SDET), QAs and Testers focused on automation are far more commonplace in engineering teams than even a few years ago, and the framework options are growing on an almost daily basis. So how do you decide which test automation framework is the right one? In […]

CODEMOTION Last week, like most of the tech community in Madrid, many of our team members were also at Codemotion. We have to say as a team, we really enjoyed the whole thing from beginning to end. Our colleague Leticia García Domínguez, who is a Senior Software Developer at Zartis, wrote about her experiences there as well as the highlights of the conference.    Codemotion – A great opportunity to do networking and inquire about technology-related topics.   For a long time, doing an effective job in the tech sector required not only knowing about the languages, systems, methodologies and […]

We recently caught up with one of our LevelUp scholars who has paved his way to a 1 year, full-time internship in the Ireland’s IT industry. Mduduzi Ndhlovu, was the first one to find a job and he has been working at HubSpot HQ in Dublin since 1 year.    We had a few questions for him regarding his experiences in LevelUp and in the job. Have a look!    How did you hear about and get involved with LevelUp – do you remember? – From a friend who happened to know how much I love computers, so he sent […]

Are you behind on your hires? We might just have the perfect hack to expedite things! Last week we did a different kind of hiring event with a client of ours, and we would like to share our experiences.  It all started when we sent a few cool profiles from Istanbul over to the client’s team. As the candidates progressed, it was clear that the technical level of developers in Istanbul is quite satisfying for what our client needs. Seems easy peasy; 2 calls, 1 test, 1 face-to-face interview. However, there had to be a catch. Coming to Berlin from […]

Have you considered relocating for a new job? If so, you may want to add Berlin to your list because it has been on top of many lists for some time now! We have helped many candidates find jobs in the city but moreover, we ourselves moved here for the vibrant international startup and IT community. Here are the reasons that attracted us and continue to attract our candidates. We hope it inspires you as well! Berlin Is Pioneering Tech in Europe Did you know that among all other things Berlin is considered to be the Bitcoin capital of Europe […]