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This is incredibly interesting and undoubtably what the market needs - what goes up must inevitably come down to level out in way in which the market can accommodate. Now Software Developers what do you think? Does this impact the way you're looking at your career and your next move? #developmentrecruitment #salariesaredecreasing #acallforsomeinsight

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Demand for Intermediate-level Software Developers is decreasing, resulting in salary levels on offer declining. For the time being it appears that the days of intermediate developers securing 15% - 20% pay increases when moving jobs are over.   Current advertised salaries for software developers in the UK (3 months to June 2024) are down to 2019 levels.   Is this trend mirrored elsewhere in the world? What are the causes for this?    

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Tomorrow... I can't believe how quickly this has come round, but tomorrow we have our next Product Crawl 🥂 For those new to the Product Crawl events, it is an excuse to meet up with like-minded people in Manchester who are passionate about product. It is a super informal evening where we head to a few bars, share stories and have plenty of laughs along the way. I'm excited to see my friends in the Manchester product community. Whether you are new to Product Crawl or have been to several before, get yourself to Society for 7pm tomorrow 🍻 #ProductCrawl #ProductManager #ProductOwner

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Is your salary appraisal due? Want to know if your salary matches up with other .NET developers with similar experience in the North of England? Based on real and recent data, this guide outlines average salaries of: - Junior - Mid - Senior - Lead / Principal - Head of Dev If you'd like a free copy, drop me a message or email [email protected]

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Applying for software dev roles? Here are a few top tips to help you build the base of your CV.

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🚀 Exploring Solutions to Developer Turnover? 🧲 Tech recruitment is a constant challenge, and in Brighton, retaining top software development talent requires innovative strategies. Are you struggling to attract skilled developers due to the allure of London's booming tech industry? What tactics are you using to stand out? Retention is key. How do you maintain a motivated team excited about your company's future? Turnover can disrupt team unity and company culture. For retention innovation, are you leveraging flexible work options, competitive benefits, and career growth opportunities to make your offer more appealing? Do your workplace practices promote both technological advancement and a sense of community, enhancing Brighton's tech scene allure? Let's exchange insights and strategies to strengthen Brighton as a premier destination for software developers. Join the conversation! #BrightonTech #TechRecruiting #ICPSearch #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareEngineers

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☕📃☕📃☕📃☕📃☕📃☕📃 Every quarter, I release a Newsletter packed with the latest Java and Kotlin trends, insights, and updates shaping the market. From emerging frameworks to real-world applications and innovations in the UK tech scene, it's a must-read for staying ahead in the Java and Kotlin world. 🌍✨ The next edition is going live soon! 🎉 If you'd like to receive a copy, drop a comment below or send me a message, and I'll make sure you're on the list. 📩 #Java #Kotlin #TechTrends #SoftwareEngineering #Newsletter

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My Q4 2024 Newsletter will be released in the next few days!🚨 There are 2️⃣ versions available: 🔎 One for Software Developers 🔎 One for Hiring Managers/Tech Leaders who manage and grow teams of Developers 🔔 They are free and packed with loads of info around the latest trends in the market from the last 3 months. Keen to receive a copy? Pop me a message saying which mailing list you would like to be added to and you'll receive the next one shortly 👍🏼😊 #Java #Kotlin #TechInsights

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Senior Machine Learning Engineers 🚀 Remote (London, 1 day/month) 6 months £700-£850 per day (Inside IR35) Join our client's Data Science team to lead ML projects, work with the latest tools, and develop/deploy core ML/AI algorithms. Requirements: Proficiency in Python, SQL, Jupyter, Pandas, Scikit-Learn Familiarity with cloud-based ML services (preferably GCP) Commercial experience with Time Series and predictive model deployment #Python #TimeSeries #PredictiveModelling #Vertex #GCP #SQL #ModelDeployment #PredictiveModels #Pandas #SoftwareEngineer #MachineLearning #DataScience

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This Wednesday I will be coming to London for a Django Joggers, followed by some free time to meet people afterwards. If you would like to catch up, please let me know. Likewise, if you are looking for a Python or Django Developer currently and would like to understand more about what we do here at Foxley Talent, let me know where to meet and let's book a time. *link to our jog is in the comments, with the route planned too. #django #python #djangojoggers #djangosocial

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Are you involved enough in the IR35 process? Josefine, X4’s Head of Legal and Compliance explains why it's important that you are! For more information on IR35, drop me a message! #IR35 #compliance #liability

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Another post I created today for my thoughts over the weekend! 🚨 The Real Cost of Hiring the Wrong Python or Golang Developer 🚨 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dvN2BmQz From my experience working with tech companies, I’ve seen how hiring the wrong developer can lead to wasted resources, missed deadlines, and serious product quality issues. When you're working with languages like Python and Golang, the stakes are even higher—especially for fast-growing companies in London and Cambridge. The wrong hire can: - Extend project timelines - Pile on technical debt - Undermine the quality of your product But the right hire? They’ll keep your projects on track, reduce technical debt, and help you scale faster. In my latest blog post, I break down the real cost of making the wrong hiring decision and share my insights on how to avoid these costly mistakes. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dvN2BmQz Hiring the right talent is critical—whether you’re building scalable systems with Golang or developing cutting-edge AI with Python, it pays to get it right from the start. #PytoGo #Python #Golang #Hiring #TechRecruitment #BackendDevelopment #AI #MachineLearning #TechHiring #LondonTech #CambridgeTech #SocodeRecruitment

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#PERL programming expertise? I need someone to work on a short-term basis with a UK consulting firm to look at some legacy code at one of their clients. You *must* be in the UK but can work remotely. It is a B2B relationship (outside IR35). c£600 per day billable gross, no agency margin involved. Likely to lead to more work and consultancy I programmed in PERL 1.0 and PERL 2 in the late 80s but you wouldn't hire me for this gig! Send me a message to discuss. I can't engage with offshore consulting firms on this opportunity or experts outside the UK. #NorthStar #recruitment #IR35 #programming #coding

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In the past two weeks, we’ve reviewed over 450 CVs for a Head of Architecture search and more than 400 for a Head of Engineering search, each from a range of different sources. The common issue? Most CVs are just a job description in disguise. They tell us what the person was responsible for but not what they actually achieved. What’s missing? The outcomes. The impact. In such a competitive market, you can’t rely on job titles and responsibilities to tell your story. You need to show the impact you’ve made in your career. 🔑 Here’s how to stand out… 1️⃣ Be specific – What did you deliver? What projects or challenges did you face? 2️⃣ Explain the how – the methodologies, technologies, or strategies you employed. 3️⃣ Show the outcome/impact – with context, both from a technical and business perspective. What was the result of your work? How did it benefit the organisation? It’s crucial to make it easy for people to understand the difference you’ve brought. If you’re not clearly showing the value you’ve delivered, you’re relying too much on assumptions—and in today’s market, assumptions won’t cut it. Make your CV more than a job description. Make it your story! #Recruitment #TechLeadership #CVTips #CareerDevelopment

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💥The FINAL reveal for the Top 4 Factors influencing Software Engineers to seek new job opportunities that I've observed this year 👀 In my previous posts, we've talked about how the current economic landscape has negatively impacted quite a few projects and businesses causing talent to look elsewhere for something more secure....📉 But, not all companies are doing badly! Some are really in a strong financial position with new projects coming in, and still top talent are looking for something else! Why? 🤔 Because, by nature, Software Engineers are an inquisitive bunch who LOVE new, complex challenges as well as a chance to work with a team, tech stack and project that is going to improve their skillset and change with the times. 💡 There has also been a visible trend where more Software Developers are now looking for #TechForGood projects (a positive impact on society and the environment) than ever before! I hope you've enjoyed this little mini-series this week. Let me know your thoughts! Or if you'd like similar posts in future🙏🏼😊 #TechInsights #NewJob #SoftwareEngineering

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💥 Big News For Manchester Start-up 💥 Street Group, the Tech company behind Spectre and Street.co.uk has raised £3.3m from Praetura Ventures including support from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. This funding will absolutely help them grow their team, and bring AdvancedAI to estate agents everywhere 🏡 The company founded by Heather and Tom staff, Street group already supports nearly 5,000 agents with tools making their life a whole lot easier with products like: 🔹 Spectre: AI-powered marketing which can predict when properties will sell, improving the campaigns by 300%. 🔷 Street.co.uk: A CRM that simplifies property management and offers cutting-edge apps for estate agents and home-movers. Recognised as the Best Overall Supplier this year at the 2024 EA Masters, this invest is only going to further their impact on the market ✅ Refreshing to see continuous investments popping up on my feed, keep an eye out for more in the future too 👀

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Technical tests ⚡ What's the best way to assess the technical proficiency? A full project that takes a weekend to complete 👨‍💻 A pair programming session 💻 A Q&A style assessment on an online portal 📕 There still seems to be a lot of variation in how businesses assess potential candidates. I had a situation this week where a candidate would have preferred to do a full project over a weekend over a 45 minute pair programming session. Had others point blank refuse to spend their free time completing an exercise. I've seen candidates breeze through a technical assessment but leave 6 months later as they couldn't do the job. Candidates fail seemingly simple tech tests and turn up in much more prestigious organisations months later. I know it is different with contractors with a body of work and ample referencing for previous delivery. But for mid-level developer roles where proposed candidates have worked a couple of perm roles, what is the best way to assess their technical capability for what is to come in the role? Can a technical conversation suffice?

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Earlier this year I was invited to give some insight into the Elixir employment market on the awesome Thinking Elixir Podcast I tried to offer some advice from the other side to help job hunters to give themselves the best possible chance of securing their ideal position You can listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/erT68Ar3 If you think you’d benefit from bespoke advice, I offer BEAM-specific employment coaching, you can book in here: Beamrec.com/employability #Elixir #Erlang

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How do you structure your engineering teams for maximum effectiveness? The next London CTOs Lunch Club on 23rd August at 12:30pm BST will explore Effective Team Structures for Product Engineering—at Any Size. It's been 5 years since Team Topologies was published, and those ideas are becoming as ubiquitous in the software industry as agile practices. In this roundtable, you'll share and learn from other engineering leaders how they organise their teams for alignment, effectiveness, and success—and how that has evolved as their organisations have grown. Expect to learn more about: - Team Topologies applied (warts and all) in the wild, from other leaders - How to align Engineering, Product, and other disciplines (think "three amigos") - Patterns for scaling your team as your business grows Hosted by Iago M., this session will explore effective team structures and their impact. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eQcaTUXu This event is organised and sponsored by RecWorks Ltd. #LCTOs #TechCommunity #TeamTopologies #EngineeringLeadership #ProductEngineering #byrecworks

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