Company name:
Pirk Spark
Company size:
30
Services provided:
IT Recruitment
Position
Lead PHP Developer
Time to Recruit
2 weeks
Technology:
PHP (Laravel), Javascript, SQL (MySQL), Github Actions, Linux
Customer Profile
Pirk Spark is a rapidly growing digital marketing agency specializing in sales optimization on polish e-commerce site Allegro. Team was developing a proprietary SaaS platform called Allespark.pl – a site dedicated to Alllegro sellers, providing them with comprehensive analytics, sales process automation, and effective customer communication.
Project in numbers
83
Sourced of candidates
16
Passed HR Screening
9
Passed Tech Verification
3
Invited to client
1
Hired by Client
2
Time to complete (weeks)
Project & Assignment
The recruitment project began with our traditional briefing followed by our multi-level analysis. Our role, at this stage, was to specify the requirements that the candidate must meet precisely and align the requirements given by CEO and CTO with individual members of the engineering team. We held several briefing meetings with the client and team members to determine the key competencies and skills of the candidate being searched for and fully understand the company culture. During those meetings, we discussed in detail both the technical aspects and expectations for interpersonal skills.
After analyzing the client’s and R&D team requirements, we created a detailed recruitment ad, and published it using a variety of channels. We used well-known recruitment platforms, such as JustJoinIT and NoFluffJobs, and actively engaged with candidates on our social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn, both from our existing talent pool and new candidates that replied to our ads and messages.
We received 83 applications from candidates who met the basic criteria. Of these, 35 passed our first screening stage, and 16 candidates passed the cultural (startup) verification. Of these 16, the technical verification interview was passed by 9 people. Out of those candidates, we recommended 3 people to the client, who perfectly matched the expectations.
Channels & Sources
We use a diverse range of sources to reach the best talent in the Polish market and establish long-term relationships with them. As a result, our talent base is constantly growing with proven and trustworthy professionals.
As part of our holistic recruitment process, we actively use various channels, including both active and passive searches for candidates. We post our position announcements on well-known job boards, in groups on the social networking platforms, and use our list of groups that developers often hang out in. In addition, we use our internal talent pool and sometimes reach out for support from search partners.
For this recruitment process, we have focused on four key channels: IT job boards, Facebook groups for developers, Linkedin (sourcing), Relout’s Talent Pool, and external partners.
The Challenge
Pirk Spark faced the challenge of hiring a passionate team leader to join the team developing the allespark.pl platform. It was crucial to find a new member who would not only raise the level of competence for others in the team but also be a leader, providing support to the other team members, manage workload and report directly to CEO/CTO on their progress.
Our Approach
Our methodology revolves around transparency and providing comprehensive support throughout the recruitment journey, commencing with a diagnosis and counseling phase to refine the job candidate’s requirements.
By actively gathering technical information, we acquired a more comprehensive understanding of the product vision and the company’s developmental aspirations. Employing a multidimensional analysis and collecting key data resulted in a successful recruitment process, concluding in under two weeks (13 calendar days).
An aspect we pay particular attention to is our in-depth understanding of the company’s culture and identification of challenges, allowing us to recruit individuals who fit not only in terms of technical skills but also cultural aspects. Ultimately, finding a candidate who not only met financial expectations but also fit perfectly with the company’s unique culture, proved to be a key element of recruitment success
Requirements and Expectations
Technologies
PHP (Laravel)
Javascript
Cloud (Serverless)
SQL (MySQL)
Github Actions
Way of Working
Work in a small team and dynamic environment (startup)
Collaborate and report directly to the CEO/CTO
Willingness to continuously learn and develop skills
Act as a leader of a small team (<5 people)
Fluent Polish language (spoken and written)
Experience
PHP – min. 3 years of commercial experience
Application deployments and maintenance in the cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Python (nice to have)
Result and Outcome
Thanks to our technical skills and years of experience, we successfully conducted the recruitment process, quickly delivering the ideal candidate to work on the allespark.pl platform within 2 weeks.
After 3 months (end of Relout’s Warranty Period), the client expressed satisfaction with both the quality of the selected candidate and the entire recruitment process. Client spoke highly of our communication, transparency and regular performance reports, including feedback and overall interest from the market.
