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 dev
From the software engineer's perspective, whether freelancing, working with a developer agency, or seeking a permanent position, the ideal scenario involves having control over the process. Engineers would discover us through a search engine, then thoroughly research our future plans, our technology, and 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.
The agency
Agents and agencies 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 emphasises quantity over quality, and that the agent should have a genuine understanding of the developer and be able to effectively advocate for them, rather than 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! With that hurdle passed, 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, of course, it is provided along with Sprend.
Read more details here: How we partner with agencies to find great developers
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 raw technical skills alone. 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.
Read more about it in: Sprend’s technical test is actually a cooperation test
From our perspective
For me, the ideal search engine for finding engineers would let me filter by skills, experience, and location, with an 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.
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
Also, don’t forget to check out our future plans, our technology, and our way of working in the dev team.
