Join the Flying Coffee Machine Team

Hi everyone, I'm Arne from Sprend. Let's discuss how we recruit new talent for our software development team.

The engineer

From an engineer's perspective, whether freelancing, working with an outstaffing company, or seeking a permanent position, the ideal scenario involves having control over the process. Ideally, engineers would discover us themselves through a (specialized) search engine, and then thoroughly research our company, our technology, and our way of working. Still interested? Tell your agent or call me directly, Arne: +46707145299. When I say agent, I also include your boss or salesperson – they are working for you.

For Sprend

For me, the ideal search engine for finding engineers would be similar, but filtered by skills, experience, and location, with a crucial emphasis on matching attitudes such as a drive for excellence, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a strong sense of responsibility. It helps a lot if the developer has written about software development and their professional goals.

The agent

Agents play a key role as bridge builders, connecting the engineer with the project. However, a conflict can arise between quality and quantity. We believe that relying solely on CVs emphasizes quantity over quality, and the agent should have a genuine understanding of the developer and be able to effectively advocate for them without merely sending over a CV. The goal is for the agent to make us want to meet the developer so much that we're begging for a meeting! When that happens, the agent contacts the developer and “sells” the Sprend project to them.

The role of the company where the developer is employed is vital, as it provides a productive working environment. Well, it is provided along with Sprend.

Let’s try working together

Finally, once there's a potential match, we like to have a "Let's work together" task for the engineer. This involves a programming challenge based on real Sprend issues. However, the true goal is to assess how well we communicate, collaborate, and solve problems together – do we genuinely enjoy working together? This is more important than just raw technical skills. It's all about seeing if there's a good team fit. At Sprend, we're seeking developers who share our values and can truly thrive within our team.

And then the magic happens

What would the Sprend workshop be like in the times of Leonardo Da Vinci, and what problems would we be solving? Would we be inventing a flying coffee machine that could deliver a fresh brew to crane operators, gladiators, and vaporetti pilots?

The Sprend workshop in the year 1492