Boutique recruitment for software teams

Developers
recruiting
developers.

30 years of active software development experience means we assess candidates properly — not just match keywords on a CV.

30 years

Active development experience

Still hands-on

Writing and shipping code today

Real assessment

Not just keyword matching

The challenge

Hiring strong software developers is genuinely hard.

And it's especially hard when you can't properly assess whether a candidate is as good as their CV suggests.

The cost of a bad hire

A poor technical hire doesn't just waste salary. It slows delivery, demoralises teams, and takes months to unwind. The real cost — time, morale, momentum — is far higher than the recruitment fee.

3–6× salary in hidden costs

Assessing technical skill without technical expertise

If you're not a developer yourself, how do you know whether a candidate truly understands the tech stack — or just knows the buzzwords? Most recruiters can't tell the difference. That's the core problem.

72% of technical hires are under-assessed

The time cost of filtering

Wading through CVs, scheduling calls, and realising three interviews in that someone can't actually do the job. Engineering and hiring manager time is precious. None of it should be wasted on candidates who shouldn't be in the pipeline.

40+ hours lost per poor candidate

How we work

A simple process. No unnecessary steps.

We keep things straightforward. You get clear communication, honest feedback, and candidates who have been properly prepared.

01

Understand your needs and team fit

We start by genuinely understanding your technical environment, team dynamics, and what success looks like in this role. Not a tick-box intake form — a proper conversation about the engineering context.

Discovery call · Tech stack deep-dive · Culture and team fit
02

Source and rigorously assess candidates

We use our network and targeted search to find people who match. Then we assess them properly — real technical conversations covering the skills that actually matter, problem-solving approach, and architectural thinking.

Technical interviews · Problem-solving assessment · Reference checks
03

Present only properly vetted people

You receive a curated shortlist of candidates who have passed genuine technical assessment. Each one comes with honest, detailed notes — not a forwarded CV with a covering email.

Curated shortlist · Detailed candidate notes · Ongoing support

The Cloud Resourcing difference

We don't just read CVs.
We speak the language.

30 years of active development experience means we assess candidates properly — not just match keywords. We can have the same technical conversation you'd have on day one.

30 years of active development

Not a career recruiter who learned some technical vocabulary. Three decades of building, shipping, and maintaining real software across a wide range of technologies and contexts.

Still writing and shipping code today

The technical landscape moves fast. Because we're still hands-on, we understand what's actually current — not what was relevant five years ago.

Real technical conversations

We don't just check whether a CV says 'React'. We can actually quiz candidates on component architecture, state management trade-offs, performance patterns, and how they approach real problems.

We know what good actually looks like

Because we've done the job ourselves, we recognise genuine capability — the way someone thinks through a problem, the questions they ask, the things they care about. You can't fake that from a job description.

30yrs

Active software development

Still writing, shipping, and improving code — which means our technical assessments reflect the real world.

What you get

Better candidates. Less risk. More time.

Working with Cloud Resourcing means you stop guessing and start hiring with confidence.

Candidates who have been properly assessed

Every person we put forward has been through a genuine technical conversation — not just a CV review. You can trust they can actually do the job.

Significant time saved

No wading through unsuitable CVs. No first-round interviews with people who obviously can't do the role. Your engineering time stays focused on engineering.

Lower risk of bad hires

Properly assessed candidates are far less likely to disappoint once in post. You get someone who genuinely has the skills — not someone who presents well in a generic HR interview.

Better cultural fit

Because we understand how software teams actually work, we assess for more than skills. We look at how candidates think, communicate, and approach problems — the things that determine whether someone thrives on your team.

Get started

Ready to hire developers who are properly assessed?

Choose the path that works best for you.

Book a Call

Prefer a conversation first? Book a 30-minute call to discuss your requirements, your team, and what you're looking for. No commitment, no pressure — just a straightforward conversation with someone who understands the technical side.

  • Talk through your technical requirements
  • Get honest advice on the market
  • No obligation, no sales pitch
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