Vlad Ivascau

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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🔥Exciting developments in the developer tools sector this week! From significant funding wins to groundbreaking new launches, there's a lot to catch up on. 🔗to full DevNewsletter: https://lnkd.in/ex5hunrE 🏆 Funding Wins Recall.ai Secures $10M Series A to Simplify Video Conferencing Integration Codesphere Raises €16.5 Million to Streamline Cloud Development and Slash Costs QA.tech Snags €3 Million Seed Round to Automate Away Testing Tedium Kotzilla Claws in $2M Seed Funding to Round to Simplify Mobile App Lifecycle Footprint Strides Forward with $13M Series A to Combat Online Fraud Vercel Goes Big with $250 Million Series E, Valuing Company at $3.25 Billion 🚀 Lots of Lovely Launches Keploy 🐰 Launches 'Keploy Cloud'; AI-Powered API Testing Platform Graphite Stacks the Deck for Developer Productivity with New Features and Free Plan fal Introduces Wizper: A Leap in Real-Time Audio Transcription Statsig Adds Session Replays to its Experimentation Platform LlamaIndex Presents Azure Code Interpreter for Secure Code Execution AssemblyAI Unveils Universal-1: A Multilingual Speech Recognition Powerhouse 🔦 DevTools of the Week Airbyte: Open-Source Data Integration, Your Way Codeium: Your AI-Powered Coding Sidekick 🗞️ In Other DevTools News Replit Announces Layoffs Amidst Generative AI Focus SmartBear Introduces HaloAI to Revolutionize Software Testing GitHub Copilot Gets Even More Powerful with Extensions #Develocity #DevTools #DeveloperTools #DevNews #DevNewsletter #DeveloperProductivity #DeveloperExperience #TechRecruitment

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What’s the JavaScript market like?? Is a question asked on pretty much every call I have at the moment. ✅ The JavaScript market is slowly bouncing back. We’ve seen an increase in job flow, also in direct adverts from both agency and client side which is great ( mostly on perm ). An uptick in perm roles is usually a good indicator of a strong market and contract will soon be to follow. Candidates are getting involved in multiple processes at once. ✅ Time to hire still seems slow. Interviews are taking longer and feedback is delayed. Clients are saying they are wanting to hire but wont move promptly on signing things off/starting the processes or making offers. ✅ There are more experienced candidates on the market. A lot of contracts weren’t extended so there are more people looking. ✅ Seasoned contractors are more open to taking an interesting perm role. In short, things are slowly but surely improving. Feel free to reach out if you have more questions. #hiring #JavaScript #UK

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Another case study highlight 🚀 "limitless scaled a telecommunication unicorns UK & EU Engineering team" Hiring managers or key stakeholders hiring, please read 👇 A limitless partnership... 🚀 🤝 Defining EVP 🤝 Designing a custom outreach campaign 🤝 Plugged in directly with stakeholders via Slack to improve communication 🤝 limitless IR35 product for peace of mind 🤝 Streamlined interview process 🤝 limitless candidate aftercare process implemented Case study successes... ✅ Reduced time-to-hire by 84% ✅ Saved over 130 hours of individual hiring managers time ✅ 1.6-1 CV to interview ratio ✅ 3-1 CV to hire ratio ✅ 8 days average time to hire ✅ 7 hires made with 100% offers accepted ✅ 100% retention rate with key relationships built with candidates ✅ Slashed historical recruitment costs by 18% across the project ✅ Limitless Search and TaaS bound partnership introduced If you are a hiring manager or key stakeholder within your organisation where you are experiencing growth pains within your software engineering, product and data teams and the above success has peaked your interest, please book a meeting on the link in the comments as I would love to present this full case study to you and understand how we can replicate this success for your organisation 🙌

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If you are looking for your next Django Developer and unhappy with the current level of service you are receiving from your recruitment partner. Or if your internal team needs some support, here is a recent case study to give you an idea of numbers from Foxley Talent. If you would like more information about our process, please drop me an email to arrange a no-obligation call and let me tell you about why we are the only globally dedicated Python Django recruitment partner. #django #python #casestudy #djangoandproud

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It’s our Devtools weekly newsletter coming out tomorrow. Exciting!! Over the last 15 years I’ve built up over 28,000 connections and over 40,000 followers on LinkedIn. So when we post our news out it gets seen by a huge number of followers, many of whom are software developers. Have exciting Devtools news to share? Drop me a note and we’ll take a look. From funding wins to new feature releases, we love hearing your Devtools stories! #devtools #developertools #developerproductivity.

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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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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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BREAKING: Freelancers Manifesto for Growth Launched today, ContractorCalculator is promoting 5 policies for the parties to consider: [1] Abolish Off-payroll IR35 Reforms [2] Ban Zero-RIGHTS Employment (not banning zero hours) [3] Establish a Taxpayer Bill of Rights [4] Champion the Self-Employed [5] Regulate Umbrella Companies The essence of 5 reforms is simply: Fair treatment for flexible workers and the self-employed. DOWNLOAD HERE: https://lnkd.in/eBhmHkFy #freelancers #generalelection

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5x #IR35 policies for Keir Starmer & Rishi Sunak to take onboard if they want the votes of 1.9m contractors. If you truly want to kick start the economy, support small business, want to increase tax revenues & stop billions leaving the UK economy, here is your chance to prove it #Contractors #Recruitment #Tech #Politics #UKEconomy

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🎩 Title: Freelance Senior AI Strategist 🎩 Start: Monday 15th July 🎩 Length: 2 months (great chance of extension) 🎩 Client: Digital Agency for a vaping client 🎩 Day rate: £500 a day 🎩 IR35: Inside IR35 (client has requested Umbrella to be used, not Limited company) 🎩 Work set up: Hybrid working (Unchangeable) - 2 days a week in-house + other 3 days will be remote 🎩 Location: Central East London 🎩 Brief: - Should adapt to new ways of working. This is not about creating outputs but working with the Data Scientists to create the right inputs for training AI engine. - Upload existing content with edit and re-generate features supported by Generative AI. - Defining the brand TOV, long-form copy guidelines to input into training the AI. - Connect with the SEO agency. - Gen AI experience is a must. 🎩 🌈

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Bit late to it... but better late than never, right? Rundown of Q2 in Team Java & Kotlin incoming ➡➡➡ 💪🏼 122% of our quarterly target 💸 Highest billing UK team at Understanding Recruitment 🏆 We hit our team incentive 📅 23 new client meetings ✅ 1.09 CV : 1 Interview ratio It's no secret that the last 18 months haven't been the smoothest sailing for the tech market, but one thing for certain is that things are moving in the right direction. What have we got in store for Q3? 💥 If you're looking to scale your engineering team this quarter and need some advice or support, feel free to reachout for a chat about how we can alleviate some of the headaches that come with hiring! #quarterlyupdate #hiring #techrecruitment #java #kotlin

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General election. Seasonality. Tough market. The perfect storm? I wish this month's Firefish Software recruitment industry performance update were more positive, but it's been a challenging month across perm, temp and contract. TL;DR🚀: - The total volume of placements decreased by 8%. - Temporary & contract placements decreased by 6%. - Permanent placements decreased by 10%. Further insights📖: - Jobs created decreased by 8% in June however placements made were still 2% higher than June 2023. - Total applications decreased by 14% on the month. - Only the Finance & Accountancy sector delivered positive growth on May. Full sector-specific performance 🔮: https://lnkd.in/eQ3WNK78

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David and Victoria know! 👀 But why are Foxley Talent the go-to recruiter for the Python/Django industry? 🦊 16+ years experience placing over 400 Developers 🦊 Members of the Django Software Foundation 🦊 Sponsors of Django Conferences in Europe and the US 🦊 Organisers of London Python Meetup 🦊 Created the Django.Social community now over 1k people worldwide 🦊 1 in 4 placed developers are from underrepresented groups 🦊 Nobody knows more people in the Python/Django industry This was what one of our recent, happy clients had to say about working with us for the first time, having tried to recruit themselves first: "Foxley did an amazing job helping us hire a Django developer. Jon and his team sourced qualified candidates, helped set up interviews and coding challenges, and provided valuable recommendations along the way. We found our dream candidate within a matter of weeks. Few recruiters have the depth of knowledge and community connections Jon brings to the table. I’d recommend Foxley to anyone hiring a Django developer, and we’ll be using them again in the future!" #DjangoDeveloper #PythonDeveloper #DjangoRecruiter #PythonRecruiter

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Hey all you amazing engineers - Check this out ⬇️⬇️⬇️ In a surprising twist, Jellyfish’s latest engineering management report has revealed some eye-opening trends in our tech world. A whopping 90% of engineers—from code wizards to DevOps believe their teams are key players in shaping business strategy. Yet, a staggering 66% of them have faced burnout in the past year. Talk about running on empty! 📉 But that's not all. Despite the recent waves of layoffs in tech, 60% of engineering managers and executives are waving red flags over a talent drought. They’re finding it tougher than ever to scoop up the qualified candidates they need. It seems like even the brightest minds need a bit of a recharge these days. 🌟💻 Check out the full scoop here! Jellyfish ThinkBIG https://lnkd.in/emrRBhDy

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What are the main advantages of engaging a specialist IT recruitment partner? ✅ Access to a much wider pool of talent ✅ You save time by not having to do your own sourcing and interviewing irrelevant candidates ✅ By saving time, you're saving money ✅ Your roles are closed faster ✅ And you get market insights on what your competition is doing (and paying!) 📞 Don't hesitate to get in touch now to discuss how True Blue can enhance your hiring process!

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This is another example of the exceptional quality of content our #partners at ClimbUK #Climb24 are delivering this year. VeUP have an exceptional team who really know how to get the most out of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and can help your #businesses fly. One thing we talk about a lot at Investor Ladder and CRSI is #funding a business. Many people focus on external finance - e.g. #equity or #debt. But actually one of the most important things to look at when growing and scaling a business is #cashflow. As well as amazing service offerings, VeUP have a great payment terms, the likes of which I haven't seen before for AWS. The proposition is so good, many of our clients have asked us "What is the catch?" There is no catch, it is simply that the team at VeUP understand the needs of early-stage, high-growth and #scaling businesses. Check them out at Climb24 - www.climb24.co.uk UBS British Business Bank Innovate UK Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Innovate UK Business Connect Department for Business and Trade EHE Ventures Mishcon de Reya LLP West Yorkshire Combined Authority Squire Patton Boggs South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority TECH SY Nexus Leeds Yorkshire Asian Business Association Innovation SuperNetwork Creative UK Partners&. Tech Climbers Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture Propel Teams Fourth Day PR & Content Leeds Digital The New Monday Tech North Advocates Bionow Lloyds Banking Group Plexal GreenTech Gathering Digital Sport North SPIKE DIGITAL Bobble AI Department for Culture, Media and Sport Leeds City Council Barclays Eagle Labs

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How's everyone holding up this hump day? Well I'm here to hopefully make it even better with this week's DevNews Weekly Roundup! Here are the headlines and link to the newsletter is in the comments! Let me know what needs to be included next week! 🏆Funding Wins Log10.io Raises $7.2 Million in Seed Funding to Boost AI Accuracy AI Coding Assistant Startup @Augment Comes out of Stealth with $227 Million Funding BforeAI Secures $15M Series A to Predict and Prevent Cyberattacks Before They Happen Turnkey Raises $15M to Simplify Crypto Onboarding for Developers Teleskope Wins $5 Million Seed Investment to Automate Data Protection Anon Closes $6.5M to Build the "Integration Platform for the Internet" 🚀Lovely Launches Hookdeck Tackles Asynchronous Processing with Vercel Middleware Play Unveils Real-Time Conversational Voice AI Platform for Human-like Interactions VectorShift Launches No-Code Chat Assistant Interface for AI Workflows Context.ai Combats Multi-Call Chain Evaluation for LLMs Outerbase 2.0: Data Management Made Easy Subframe Produces Visual UI Editor for Designers & Developers Embrace Enhances Mobile App Observability with OpenTelemetry Support 🔦DevTools of the Week ⌨️Fleksy - Virtual keyboard SDK & Text Input Technologies: Building a Better Keyboard, One Keystroke at a Time 🚨Faros AI: Illuminating Engineering with AI-Native Intelligence #DevTools #DeveloperTools #Develocity #DevNews

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