Top-Tier Software Development Recruitment

Our Approach to Software Development Recruitment and Executive Search

We use our clients’ success as a yardstick for our own success. Thus, we take great pride in finding the most suitable candidate for a position and never compromise on quality. Our objective is to pinpoint skilled talent with the mindset and abilities that align with our client organizations’ needs, goals, and values. In essence, we mindfully tailor our recruiting solutions to ensure they get the perfect match for their business.

We do this by commencing every search with a thorough analysis of the client’s firm to establish their needs and expectations for prospective candidates. These insights help us stay on track for the rest of the search and ensure we deliver the right person for the job.

Following this, our consultants begin scouring the market for the ideal talent. An important aspect of our approach is our dedication to diversity and inclusion during candidate selection. We duly note the benefits that hiring professionals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, and age brackets can have for an organization, especially in a field as broad and innovative as software engineering and development. Thus, we strive to eliminate unconscious bias from our recruiting process.

Once we have established a pool of promising job seekers, we meticulously screen and assess each one to measure their compatibility with the position’s requirements. This encompasses competency-based assessments, behavioral interviews, psychometric tests, and background and reference checks. This enables us to reduce the size of the talent pool until only the best candidates are left standing.

These finalists are the ones we introduce to the client, who holds the ultimate authority on who joins their team.

Behind Our Recruitment Process

As a young recruiting firm, we utilized a one-size-fits-all approach to fill open positions. While it gave us the freedom to recruit for a broad range of vacancies, it neglected several critical elements that impact the success of a placement. For example, character values, professional standards, motivational drivers, and culture fit.

This oversight led to some unsuccessful hires, including one for a prominent client that served as the motivation we needed to overhaul our strategy. With our recruitment consultants in tow, we designed the approach we currently use, which prioritizes both a candidate’s technical skills and compatibility with our client’s existing team. In other words, we customize our recruitment plan to align with our clients’ business goals to ensure that the individuals we recommend are the perfect fit for both the job requirements and company culture.

Since adopting this client-focused approach, our rate of successful hires has skyrocketed and contributed to our growth as a top executive search firm with global recognition for superior-quality, reliable talent acquisition services.

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Some Areas We Specialize In

Keller’s recruiters have twenty years of collective experience connecting employers in the software engineering and development sector with top-tier talent. Their academic credentials and deep knowledge of the type of candidates needed to flourish in this industry have enabled them to hire developers and other professionals across this space in areas such as:

• AR/VR Development
• Back End Development
• Cloud Computing
• Data Science
• Database Administration and Development
• DevOps
• Embedded Systems Development
• Front End Development
• Full Stack Development
• Game Development
• Information Technologies
• Machine Learning/AI Development
• Mobile Application Development
• Quality Assurance Engineering and Testing
• Security Engineering
• Software Architecture

Examples of Roles We Recruit For

Drawing on decades of hands-on experience in software development recruiting, Keller’s team of seasoned recruiting experts applies a rigorous, evidence-based candidate assessment process to every search. Because we have first-hand expertise in the sector, we have designed modern development methodologies that can help us quickly separate software engineering talent who merely “dabble” in DevOps and those who can make a meaningful impact in production. This insight, combined with our extensive network of both active and passive job seekers, lets hiring managers gain access to a vast, continuously curated talent pool of specialists who build value fast.

Our talent acquisition solutions span the full spectrum of software engineering talent. That extends from entry-level roles to C-suite candidates whose technical acumen and culture fit align with that of our clients. That said, our process never confined us to a fixed roster of titles. Instead, we map each search to the unique needs and challenges of your organization, enabling us to source the key talent required by our partners to grow more competitive, foster innovation, and ensure long-term success.

Part of what sets our search services apart is our utilization of both traditional and unconventional sourcing channels. This method allows us to surface talents with niche skill sets – often before those professionals enter the general job search.

Why Choose Keller as your Software Development Executive Search Partner?

To grow and develop your company, and stand among the global frontrunners in the software development sector, finding and employing talent tailored to your needs is of vital importance. When you partner with Keller, you take the first step to transforming your business and reaching new heights.

As a leading software development and engineering recruitment firm, Keller provides hiring managers with the assurance of digital transformation when opting to recruit talent with us. Our vast network of prospective employees, in conjunction with our comprehensive assessment process and consultative approach, makes us the number-one choice for hiring software developers who have what it takes to drive your company forward in this competitive industry.

Additionally, Keller always strives to offer a better service to our customers. As such, we participate in continuous learning, attending conferences and webinars to discover how we might provide an improved service to our clients, and staying up-to-date on the latest developments within the software engineering space. We also take pointers from our clients’ and candidates’ feedback to improve the experience of engaging with us.

Our Promise – The Right Candidate Hire

We are professionals in the business of executive recruitment. To uphold our good name, we pledge to conduct each search thoroughly, professionally, and with respect for the confidentiality and safety of our clients.

To this end, we operate under strict non-disclosure agreements and store all data we receive securely, never revealing any sensitive information about our clients or candidates to parties outside our engagement contract. Furthermore, we ensure we are compliant with all the data-protection laws and regulations within our clients’ locales.

Finally, we offer a 210-day replacement program to account for any unexpected circumstances that may arise during an engagement. This allows us to find a suitable replacement for any candidate we recommend who can no longer follow through with the placement.

As a trusted software development recruiter, Keller is dedicated to surpassing all your executive search needs. Let our executive search firm become part of your company’s success. Contact Keller today to schedule a consultation with one of our experts.