Hiring developers is a whole chapter and probably the largest chapter from a recruiting perspective. I’m going to break it down into parts and at least start covering some base points to which you can start from.

1) sourcing developers – Sourcing techniques; internet, database, meetup sites, meetups/hackathons , social media – including linkedin recruiter, company website, from job postings

2) Job descriptions – what and what not to put

3) recruiting developers – hiring…

Recruiting in tech has become more about research and sourcing than ever before. 10 years ago the recruiter did the sourcing and all you had to do was to scan the job sites. These days its different while there is plenty of talent, they are just more hidden and less likely to engage. More and more inhouse recruiting teams are including a researcher/sourcer who is usually highly skilled at internet…