The Live Series: Roundtables

The Live Series: Roundtables

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The Live Series: Roundtables episodes

  • Episode 35 | Evolving Your Managerial Style

    In the latest episode of The Live Series Podcast, Heather was joined by Smon Ince, CTO at Luno.

    Simon shares his insight into the world of a CTO including hiring, managing tech teams and working in cryptocurrency.

    In this episode, the pair discuss:

    πŸ“† Simon'sΒ career

    πŸ™ How to approach managing culture within a team - large or small

    πŸ’ͺ How to support your team members to grow within their roles

    πŸš€ Evolving your hiring process

    πŸ’― The importance of diversity when hiring within engineering teams

    βœ” Setting standards of hiring. How do you set & maintain them?

    🚩 Red flags in candidates

    πŸ“’ How to review yourself as a leader

    πŸ† Advice for future leaders in a fast-moving, often changing environment like cryptocurrency

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    🀳🏼 Stay connected The Live Series & Amicus on LinkedIn.

    54 min
  • Roundtable: Creating a Culture of Empowerment

    Creating a Culture of Empowerment

    In this latest episode of The Live Series, William Cokayne hosts a roundtable with industry leaders:
    Jon Nilsson, Engineering Manager at Carla
    Houssam Yahiaoui, Engineering Manager at Fandom
    Lukas Zaruba, Engineering Manager at Klarna
    Amicus Recruitment connects global organizations with the best Python, Golang, Rust, Machine Learning & JavaScript professionals.
    Visit our Website, LinkedIn, Spotify, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Job Opportunities.
    🀳🏼 Stay connected!
    Linked in πŸ‘‰ https://www.linkedin.com/company/amic...
    Website πŸ‘‰ https://www.amicusjobs.com/
    The Live Series πŸ‘‰ https://www.amicusjobs.com/community

    59 min
  • Roundtable: How to Impress a Hiring Manager as a Software Engineer

    How to Impress a Hiring Manager as a Software Engineer

    In this latest episode of The Live Series, Jamie Crowley hosts a roundtable with industry leaders:
    Erum A. - Chapter Lead @ Danske Bank
    Pavel Kučera - Engineering Manager @ TwentyThree
    Nicklas Nyegaard - Tech Lead @ Freetrailer Group A/S
    Apostolos Georgakis, PhD - VP Engineering @ Warner Bros. Discovery
    Amicus Recruitment connects global organizations with the best Python, Golang, Rust, Machine Learning & JavaScript professionals.
    Visit our Website, LinkedIn, Spotify, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Job Opportunities.
    🀳🏼 Stay connected!
    Linked in πŸ‘‰ https://www.linkedin.com/company/amic...
    Website πŸ‘‰ https://www.amicusjobs.com/
    The Live Series πŸ‘‰ https://www.amicusjobs.com/community
    Host:
    Jamie Crowley πŸ‘‰ https://www.linkedin.com/in/javascrip...

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 34 | How to Be More Efficient Interviewing Lots of Candidates

    In the latest episode of The Live Series Podcast, Heather was joined by Engineering Manager at Bunch, Artem Ishchenko.

    Artem brings a wealth of experience to this episode and shares his insight into the many ways you can make the most of your time while interviewing a large quantity of candidates, make the process easier for them and how to get the best out of each interview without diluting the mission behind it.
    In this episode, the pair discuss:
    πŸ“† Artem's experience in tech so far
    βœ” The right approach to growing tech teams
    πŸ’ͺ How to make sure every interview you conduct is a valuable use of your time
    πŸ‘€ How do you keep the interviews interesting and engaging for yourself?
    πŸ›‘ The filtering processes. How to manage the volume of candidates
    🀯 What main things are most candidates missing?
    πŸ”₯ What would the ideal candidate look like?
    πŸ™ What advice do you have for someone looking to be in a similar position to you one day?
    Amicus helps businesses connect with the best Python, Rust, Machine Learning, Golang & JavaScript professionals globally.
    We partner with some of the top global brands providing both contract and permanent recruitment solutions when they need us the most.
    We are passionate about the tech community and are committed to help drive exposure to these technologies by writing blogs, sharing content, arranging meetups & working on some of the very best requirements on the market
    Within every great tech business, are amazingly talented people.
    Our passion is to connect these people to the organisations who produce some of the best tech products in the world.
    🀳🏼 Stay connected The Live Series & Amicus on LinkedIn

    29 min
  • Episode 33 | Perfecting Your Hiring Process as a Startup

    In the latest episode of The Live Series Podcast, Heather was joined by CTO / Co-Founder at Spoke.ai Max Brenssell.


    Max brings a wealth of passion and experience to this episode and shares his insight into the many ways you can strengthen your team quickly by making your hiring process leaner and more effective in landing top talent ahead of your competitors. He also covers how to ensure you hit your D&I hiring targets and keep an open mind towards who you're hiring.


    In this episode, the pair discuss:

    ☝ Prioritising diverse hires
    🦾 The consequences of not having a diverse team within AI
    πŸ“’ How to source candidates to ensure your team is diverse
    πŸ’ͺ Creating a lean, inclusive hiring process
    πŸ† The ideal hiring process to retain the best candidates
    πŸ™ Advice for those looking to start their own software company


    Amicus helps businesses connect with the best Python, Rust, Machine Learning, Golang & JavaScript professionals globally.


    We partner with some of the top global brands providing both contract and permanent recruitment solutions when they need us the most.


    We are passionate about the tech community and are committed to help drive exposure to these technologies by writing blogs, sharing content, arranging meetups & working on some of the very best requirements on the market


    Within every great tech business, are amazingly talented people.


    Our passion is to connect these people to the organisations who produce some of the best tech products in the world.


    🀳🏼 Stay connected The Live Series & Amicus on LinkedIn

    27 min
  • Feature Episode: The Startup Journey with The Benefit of Hindsight

    Co-Founder of Amicus Shaun Connor hosts CEO of My Digital John Whelan to discuss the benefit of hindsight when it comes to founding a SaaS business including:

    πŸ’° Funding - what’s it been like to generate funding and what you have to generate before you think of receiving
    πŸ’ͺ Some of the challenges found when starting a software business, how it compares to other startups outside of software
    πŸ”₯ How to manage cash burn
    πŸ“’ Constructing your hiring landscape and how to plan for staff turnover
    πŸ‘€ What John would change with the benefit of hindsight
    πŸ™ Advice for someone thinking of starting a software business today
    Amicus helps businesses connect with the best Python, Rust, Machine Learning, Golang & JavaScript professionals globally.
    We partner with some of the top global brands providing both contract and permanent recruitment solutions when they need us the most.
    We are passionate about the tech community and are committed to help drive exposure to these technologies by writing blogs, sharing content, arranging meetups & working on some of the best requirements on the market.
    Within every great tech business, are amazingly talented people.
    Our passion is to connect these people to the organisations who produce some of the best tech products in the world.
    🀳🏼 Stay connected The Live Series & Amicus on LinkedIn
    This recording was initially broadcast live on LinkedIn.

    58 min
  • Episode 32 | Giving Women the Same Opportunities in Tech

    In the latest episode of The Live Series Podcast, Heather was joined by Software Engineer / Co-Founder Leah Cohen.

    Are you trying to hire more women on your tech team but can't seem to attract the right people?
    Leah brings a wealth of passion and experience to this episode and shares her insight into the various ways you can strengthen the inclusion on your team make sure the women on your team have equal opportunities as well as ensuring your hiring process is gender neutral and wide open for any candidate to apply, regardless of gender.
    In this episode, the pair discuss:
    πŸ† Leah's Experience
    🧠 The generalized mindset of companies looking to hire women
    🚧 Obstacles some women face when getting into tech
    πŸ™ Smoothing out the process
    πŸ‘€ Whose responsibility is it to ensure women have the same opportunities?
    πŸ™Œ The ideal hiring process
    πŸ’ͺ How can the tech industry raise the confidence of women in tech?
    πŸ”₯ Advice for future leaders
    Amicus helps businesses connect with the best Python, Rust, Machine Learning, Golang & JavaScript professionals globally.
    We partner with some of the top global brands providing both contract and permanent recruitment solutions when they need us the most.
    We are passionate about the tech community and are committed to help drive exposure to these technologies by writing blogs, sharing content, arranging meetups & working on some of the very best requirements on the market.
    Within every great tech business, are amazingly talented people.
    Our passion is to connect these people to the organisations who produce some of the best tech products in the world.
    🀳🏼 Stay connected The Live Series & Amicus on LinkedIn

    43 min
  • Roundtable: The Journey from Software Engineer to Engineering Manager

    In this latest episode of The Live Series, Jamie Crowley hosts a roundtable with industry leaders:

    Daniel Lazarovici
    Engineering Manager, Firmnav
    SΓΈren BjΓΈrnbo Engel
    Director of Engineering, Linkfire
    David BoΕΎjak
    Director of Engineering, Øresundsbron
    Steffen D. Sommer
    CTO, Monstarlab
    Amicus Recruitment connects global organizations with the best Python, Golang, Rust, Machine Learning & JavaScript professionals.
    Visit our Website, LinkedIn, Podcast, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Job Opportunities.
    🀳🏼 Stay connected!
    Linked in πŸ‘‰ https://www.linkedin.com/company/amic...
    Website πŸ‘‰ https://www.amicusjobs.com/
    The Live Series πŸ‘‰ https://www.amicusjobs.com/community
    Host:
    Jamie Crowley πŸ‘‰ https://www.linkedin.com/in/javascrip...

    51 min
  • Episode 31 | How to Create a Fully Inclusive Tech Team

    ​Episode 31 | Victor Moreno on How To Create A Fully Inclusive Tech Team.

    In the latest episode of The Live Series Podcast, Heather was joined by award-winning inclusivity advocate Victor Moreno, Head of Engineering at the inclusive dating app, HER.

    Victor brings a wealth of award-winning passion and experience to this episode and shares his insight into the various ways you can strengthen the inclusion on your team and how you can make your team members feel safe, involved and respected.

    In this episode, the pair discuss:Β 

    • HER and why is it important

    • Adopting a more progressive hiring process

    • Maintaining your company values in a changing world

    • Helping your team understand and invest in your company values

    • What you can learn from HER's way of working

    • Implementing a positive outlook from your team

    • How to discipline a team member who doesn't align with company values

    • Your responsibility to make your workplace inclusive

    • Advice for future leaders

    • Amicus helps businesses connect with the best Python, Golang & JavaScript professionals across UK & Europe.

      We partner with some of the top global brands providing both contract and permanent recruitment solutions when they need us the most.

      We are passionate about the tech community and are committed to help drive exposure to these technologies by writing blogs, sharing content, arranging meetups & working on some of the very best requirements on the market.

      Within every great tech business, are amazingly talented people.

      Our passion is to connect these people to the organisations who produce some of the best tech products in the world.

      🀳🏼 Stay connected The Live Series & Amicus on LinkedIn

      54 min
    • Episode 30 | How to Truly Diversify Your Tech Team

      In the latest episode of The Live Series Podcast, Heather was joined by Andrei Nita, Director of Engineering at HyperionDev.

      Andrei brings a wealth of experience to this episode and shares his insight into many ways you can better diversify your tech team as well as retain diverse talent.

      In this episode, the pair discuss:

      🀯 Describe your experience in building tech teams

      🀝 In which key situations can a tech team benefit from having diverse members?

      🚩 When did you notice a lack of diversity in tech?

      βœ” Talk me through your ideal hiring process?

      πŸ“’ What do you look for in a new hire?

      πŸ‘Š What are common pit falls in trying to hire a diverse team?

      πŸ‘ How do you open your pool to be more diverse?

      πŸ™ Advice for future tech leaders

      Check out the how you can get involved in our channel here https://www.amicusjobs.com/community

      Amicus Recruitment helps businesses connect with the best Python, Golang, JavaScript, Machine Learning & Rust professionals across UK & Europe.

      We partner with some of the top global brands providing both contract and permanent recruitment solutions when they need us the most.

      We are passionate about the tech community and are committed to help drive exposure to these technologies by writing blogs, sharing content, arranging meetups & working on some of the absolute best requirements on the market.

      Within every great tech business, are amazingly talented people. Our passion is to connect these people to the organisations who produce some of the best tech products in the world.

      🀳🏼 Stay connected!

      Website πŸ‘‰ https://www.amicusjobs.com/

      Linked in πŸ‘‰ https://www.linkedin.com/company/amic...

      The Live Series πŸ‘‰ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...

      43 min

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    The Live Series (Powered by Amicus Recruitment) is designed to connect the tech community, for you to share ideas, build knowledge and meet new friends. All of our episodes are relaxed, informal,…