Client Description
An international gaming company specializing in the development and publishing of mobile, social, and browser-based games.
An international gaming company specializing in the development and publishing of mobile, social, and browser-based games.
Task
The company had been searching for a specialist for 4 months but had not reached a technical interview stage with the lead due to high technical requirements, the need for relocation to Georgia, and the necessity for English proficiency to communicate with the international team. The vacancy was assigned for recruitment in early December when candidate activity in the market typically decreases, and it was urgent to release a significant feature by early next year.
The company had been searching for a specialist for 4 months but had not reached a technical interview stage with the lead due to high technical requirements, the need for relocation to Georgia, and the necessity for English proficiency to communicate with the international team. The vacancy was assigned for recruitment in early December when candidate activity in the market typically decreases, and it was urgent to release a significant feature by early next year.
Key Requirements
- Experience in developing high-load systems within the gaming industry.
- Expertise in optimizing high-load applications and working with payment systems.
- Willingness to relocate to Georgia without a relocation package from the company.
- Potential for career development toward an architect role.
Process
Our team conducted a briefing with the client to clarify the necessary skills and requirements, created an effective search map, and began interviewing candidates. Within a week, we conducted over 12 interviews and presented 6 relevant candidates to the business. In the following week, we arranged 4 technical interviews. Ultimately, we shortlisted 2 candidates who completed an online test assignment in the format of a task from the development lead.
Our team conducted a briefing with the client to clarify the necessary skills and requirements, created an effective search map, and began interviewing candidates. Within a week, we conducted over 12 interviews and presented 6 relevant candidates to the business. In the following week, we arranged 4 technical interviews. Ultimately, we shortlisted 2 candidates who completed an online test assignment in the format of a task from the development lead.
Result
An offer was made to a candidate currently in Russia, who was planning a self-initiated relocation to Georgia within a month. This candidate was employed by a direct competitor of the client and had extensive experience solving the kinds of challenges the client faced. We found this candidate through closed sources, and he was not actively searching for a new role. The vacancy was closed within a month, with the candidate starting work on January 4th, contributing to the release of the new feature.
An offer was made to a candidate currently in Russia, who was planning a self-initiated relocation to Georgia within a month. This candidate was employed by a direct competitor of the client and had extensive experience solving the kinds of challenges the client faced. We found this candidate through closed sources, and he was not actively searching for a new role. The vacancy was closed within a month, with the candidate starting work on January 4th, contributing to the release of the new feature.
Vacancy closing period: 18 days
Conversion from candidates to accepted offer: 20%
Candidates found and screened: 14