Building a Contractor-Led Product & Engineering Function
A leading data analytics company set out to transition from an offshore development model to a fully onsite product and engineering organisation in London. To do this successfully, they needed access to senior technical talent, quickly, while maintaining the highest standards of delivery, culture, and long-term fit.
The Challenge
They were scaling quickly, with ambitious timelines for product innovation. They required senior engineers, product managers, designers, and data specialists who could immediately strengthen delivery while also shaping the long-term capability of the team. Traditional permanent hiring alone wouldn’t meet the demand nor pace, and the client needed a solution that balanced speed, flexibility, and quality.
Our Solution
We took a strategic approach, embedding a dedicated delivery team to run hiring sprints aligned to the client’s roadmap. The urgency and complexity of timelines made contractors the ideal solution. Multi-channel headhunting meant we were able to present high-quality candidates across Engineering, Product Management, Data & Infrastructure and Design at speed. We provided access to a pre-qualified contractor specialists, sourced within 24 hours and had them onsite inside 5 working days.
The Result
Within a short timeline we delivered a fully onsite, high-performing product and engineering function in London. While contractors were initially hired to bridge the gap during permanent searches, their impact meant the majority stayed 12 months, and five ultimately moved to permanent roles, providing both immediate delivery capability and long term stability.
From initial brief to shortlist delivery.
Working days from brief to candidates on site.
Senior placements, including Head of Engineering, Lead Product Managers, and Lead Designers.
Contract hires, with most staying 12+ months.
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