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Ha! Thanks for sharing. It is all mindset, isn't it. If possible, one needs to think at different scales. To some this comes easy. To others, they are forever in the weeds or the clouds. This got me thinking about from the customer side. All too often, from certain styles of SaaS start-ups, there is a pattern to releasing the thing: - Customers reading announcement of the thing: They built the thing. - Customers using the thing: They built an MVP of the thing. - Customers waiting for updates to the thing: They built another thing. - Customers using the new thing: They built an MVP of the new thing.

WE. ARE. BACK. CONTRACTORS OF THE WEEK #8... If you thought there wasn't a post last week because of a lack of candidates, you couldn't be farther from the truth! I had a great long bank holiday weekend spending time away with family and the contractor market is still super strong 💪 Here's a snapshot of some candidates I am currently working with. If you or your organisation could use any of the below contractors to support ongoing or upcoming projects, bottlenecks or deadlines see below and get in touch 👇 Contractor 1: Embedded Software Engineer - Wireless Specialist 📡 Contractor 2: Embedded Software and Hardware Engineer with wide industry experience 🖥 Contractor 3: Embedded Software Engineer - Network Specialist 📶 If you're not looking for any of these specific skill sets get in touch with myself or Chetan Shah as we have an extensive network of pre-referenced experts ready to support your current needs! 📞02084454577 ✉️[email protected] #contracting #hiring #recruitment #embedded #electronics

Identifying Green Flags on Tech CVs In the realm of tech hiring, recognising green flags on a CV is equally important as seeing the warning signs. Here are positive indicators that suggest a strong candidate: - Relevant Technical Qualifications: Current certifications and qualifications show commitment and up-to-date industry knowledge. - Career Advancement: A CV showing professional growth and increasing responsibility indicates potential for long-term contribution. - Quantifiable Achievements: Specific projects with measurable outcomes demonstrate a candidate's ability to execute and drive results. - Ongoing Learning: Recent training or self-improvement, particularly in new technologies, signifies dedication to professional growth. - Soft Skills Showcase: Mentions of teamwork, problem-solving, and effective communication highlight a well-rounded candidate ready for collaborative work. Paying attention to these green flags can help you identify candidates who are not just skilled technicians but also visionary team players, which is vital for success in the dynamic tech landscape!

Energy demand/consumption projections toward 2050s have focused largely around the introduction of an electrified transportation fleet, but have left out the demand for power around AI/data centers. Software engineers looking to work in the post-AI electrified world should check out the job opportunities at Grid Status. In a short period, they have become the defacto way to share about energy prices and demand patterns.

There seems to be a sudden and definite uptick in software engineering recruitment across the US, UK and Western EU, for senior engineer and EM profiles. We cover details into this unexpected (but welcome) phenomenon in today's deepdive. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ey4NMANp

Junior Engineer: "How should I build it?" (implementation details) Mid-level Engineer: "What should I build?" (solution-level direction) Senior Engineer: "Why should we build it?" (problem-level direction)

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The job market has definitely taken a positive turn over the last couple of months with engineering hires across software and hardware being a priority for many of the leaders that I'm partnered with in the Future Mobility space 🚀 I've got a lot of exciting opportunities on my desk at the moment, check them out below and send me a direct message/email if you think you fit any of the descriptions 👇 ⚡ Chief Software Architect 📍 Remote 💲 $160K-$190K bonus equity 🚗 EV-C SW ⚡ Director of Engineering 📍 Remote 💲 $170K-$200K bonus equity 🚗 EV Charging ⚡ Senior Electrical Engineer 📍 Hybrid (2 days a week in Sausalito, CA) 💲 $120K-$160K equity 🚗 Microgrid/BESS/EV Charging ⚡ Senior Battery Engineer 📍 Chicago (hybrid) 💲 $120K-$160K equity 🚗 EV Battery ⚡ Firmware Engineer 📍 Minnesota (hybrid) 💲 $110K-$140K bonus 🚗 Energy management/EV All job postings can be found via Storm4, either apply directly or email me at [email protected] Equally if you are a hiring manager within the Future Mobility space and looking to add an Engineering skillset to your team, want advice on strategically growing your team or would just like to make an introduction over a virtual coffee get in contact! ✉ #hiring #emobility #storm4

Head of Engineering: “We’re going to pass because he lists his title as a Staff software engineer. There is a chance that he is senior, but no way he is staff.” Me: “thanks for letting me know. The Staff Engineer title/definition seems to differ at each company and it's not something he's tied to - he's more focused on the kind of work and the people he'd be working with.” No response for a few days... Me: “would it make sense to get something scheduled with him? His official title is "staff engineer", which means something completely different at his current company, but he's not tied to that at all. Head of Engineering: “I will unarchive so we can have a chat. Thanks George.” 1 week later… Head of Engineering: “We have extended him an offer!” Candidate accepts the offer 1 year later, he gets promoted to Staff Engineer Head of Engineering: “He’s one of the best engineers we’ve ever hired! Thanks so much for finding him” Have more conversations Resumes don’t tell the whole story