How Orus Energy hired a Senior Data Engineer Fullstack in 41 days.
Hire a rare hybrid Data profile to strengthen a still small team and take pressure off its only Data Lead.
41days
Time to fill
100%
CV relevance
28days
Time to hire
Building a new and demanding Data team around a rare hybrid profile.
With a very small data team (just one person in the role), Orus Energy wanted to hire a rare hybrid profile, at the intersection of Machine Learning and Data Engineering, to take pressure off its Data Lead and support the growth of its platform. Beyond technical skills, the company was especially demanding on soft skills, in order to find a candidate who fully matched its company culture.
Finding someone with both advanced technical skills (Machine Learning + Data Engineering) and the specific cultural fit the company required.
Target profile
Senior Data Engineer Fullstack
Expected experience
Ideally a graduate of a good engineering school, with 3 to 7 years of experience in this dual ML / Data Engineering role, and prior experience in a startup or scale-up environment.
Expected soft skills
Entrepreneurial mindset, quick thinking, energy and a proven ability to work in a small team.
Expected hard skills
Strong algorithms and Machine Learning skills, proficiency in Python, Terraform and AWS.
Tapping a targeted talent network and searching inside demanding tech environments.
Given the urgency, we went straight to our network of standout profiles (“stars”) who were open to new opportunities. At the same time, we ran a dedicated search inside companies known for demanding technical environments and very large data volumes.
- 70
Candidates approached
We contacted 70 profiles from good engineering schools and from companies relevant to Orus’s requirements. All of them had the targeted Data Engineering and Machine Learning skills.
- 4
Candidates sent to the client
4 candidates were carefully selected after validating their technical expertise and their mindset. The other sourced profiles were ruled out, either because they lacked hands-on experience putting ML algorithms into production, or because they did not want to take on the risk that comes with an early-stage environment.
Process and closing
The process went very smoothly thanks to excellent collaboration with Orus Energy, with direct exchanges on Slack and a weekly check-in. Staying this close at every stage helped secure a quick, trouble-free closing.
Letting the technical platform scale and taking load off the only Data Lead.
This strategic hire was completed in 41 days. The new hire will help Orus Energy’s platform scale while easing the workload of the company’s one and only data person.
Testimonial
« We were looking for a rare find. A dynamic person combining technical skill and ingenuity, with one condition: their hard skills matter as much as their fit with the rest of the team. Lity took ownership of our criteria, filled the pipeline with truly relevant candidates and presented us with the profile we were hoping for. We recommend their services without hesitation. »
Charline Patay
Chief of Staff · Orus Energy
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