Project overview

The client urgently needed to hire a strong Xamarin Developer with experience in the fintech sector. The candidate was to join a project focused on expanding payment systems, online platforms, and improving the application and network infrastructure for a prestigious company, one of the key players in the financial market.
IndustryIT
Duration17 hours
ClientAn international IT company, part of a leading global financial enterprise, specializing in trading and financial markets. The company consistently ranks among the top 100 in the Fortune 500™.

Client profile: IT

Challenge

Due to rapid team growth, the client was unable to quickly conduct the recruitment process in-house, leading them to seek support from our agency. The main challenges were:

  • Niche technology: Xamarin is a relatively niche technology, making the talent pool of experienced candidates very narrow.
  • Hybrid work requirement: Limiting the search to local candidates or those willing to relocate restricted the potential pool.
  • Competition: The project had also been assigned to other recruitment agencies, increasing competition for top candidates.

Process

1. Preparation:

We met with the client to understand their specific needs, including the role’s responsibilities, budget, and candidate expectations. Speed was critical, as the client needed to fill the position as soon as possible.

2. Search:

Using Direct Search on LinkedIn and our extensive networking connections, we quickly identified potential candidates through highly detailed search parameters.

3. Search results:

One candidate, fitting the client’s profile, responded to our message late in the evening. Although this timing was unusual, and the candidate mentioned that they had to decide on another offer the next day, we made immediate contact. Convinced by the uniqueness of our offer, the candidate agreed to an early morning interview. By 10:00 a.m., the client received our full recommendation after a successful interview, confirming the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

4. Interview Finalization:

After receiving the recommendation, the client’s Hiring Manager acted quickly and arranged a meeting with the candidate the same day at 4:00 p.m. One hour later, the client extended a job offer, which the candidate promptly accepted.

5. Alternative Solutions:

If we hadn’t connected with the candidate so quickly, we would have expanded the Direct Search to other platforms (such as GitHub and Facebook) and utilized our contact database from similar ongoing recruitment projects for other clients.

6. Outcome:

Since the candidate responded to our LinkedIn message late at night, the entire process—from initial contact to offer acceptance—was completed within 17 hours. The candidate quickly joined the new team, significantly contributing to the client’s mobile app projects. The candidate has now been working with the client for nearly two years, demonstrating that the match was not only quick but also a long-lasting fit.

Results

Despite the client working with other agencies on this project and the recruitment market being tight for such niche technologies as Xamarin, our team successfully identified the client’s needs and coordinated the process for a successful outcome. The key to success was a blend of professionalism, spontaneity, and creative thinking—we saw opportunities where others might have passed.