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What does that mean for you? We understand the right fit both culturally and technically for your company and often know exactly the right person for your requirements straight away. We're also the first place the best candidates come to for insight and job opportunities.
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Eligo consultants really understand the technology space, and are exceptionally attentive to client requirements, constantly refining their approach according to feedback. A standout service.
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Eligo's insight into the candidate market is invaluable and the consultants have a real grasp of what we are looking for.
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What makes Eligo different is the amount of time they invest in getting to grips with my company's requirements - not only in terms of the technologies but also the cultural requirement.
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The Eligo technology team are a breath of fresh air. It's refreshing to work with agents who understand my craft, and who take the time to understand me as a person and what it is I am looking for. If you are working with Open Source technologies and you aren't part of the Eligo family, then you should be.
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We worked with Eligo on two challenging hires; we couldn’t have asked for better support. Following a detailed briefing session with us on the role, our culture and needs they immediately understood our talent requirements. We were quickly presented with a strong bench of candidates, helping us employ two exceptional staff members to very specific briefs and in short order.
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They are a pleasure to work with and I would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for assistance in finding top talent.
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iDirect primarily engaged Eligo to utilise their network of Front End focused technical talent. Whilst performing well in this area, what really impressed me was their dedication to assisting the organisation across the board, including roles a lot of front-end recruiters would consider way out of their remit. Great service and excellent delivery from Eligo recruitment.
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Eligo has shown great enthusiasm and efficiency in providing the quality candidates we need. They invest time to fully understand our culture and take a real interest in what we do as a business. With new projects around the corner, we're looking forward to working more closely with Eligo to increase our recruitment drive.
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Eligo take the time to understand the environment and the culture of your business which shows in the quality of the candidates they put forward. They have found a number of gems for us and now Eligo are the only recruiter I go to when looking to fill a position in my team.
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Eligo are one of those rare agencies in the technical recruitment industry that care and understand about the importance of communities in Open Source and other technical disciplines. They are an advocate of getting people into the right place and are constant supporters of community events.
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Recruiters have a pretty bad reputation in the Open Source community. But Eligo consultants are a shining example of what a recruiter should be.
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Eligo is an exclusive partner of CV-Library and helps to support us with our technical recruitment, particularly with the harder to fill, senior roles. Rick has really taken the time to get to understand our team and the needs of the business, and as a result, is able to provide us with truly exceptional candidates. We've seen really positive results using Eligo and would definitely recommend it's services to others.
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Not only has Eligo helped us to successfully build our Perl team, but they have been a constant support to me in my role. They are always there with advice on our market and support me in what I'm trying to achieve. We've now been to events with Rick which has increased our brand within the market.
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Anne Rooke from Eligo has been responsible for bringing a wealth of IT talent to Dr Logic and has for the most part staffed our Company over the last few years! Working with Anne is almost like having an in-house recruitment specialist; she understands us like no other recruiter we’ve worked with and keeps one step ahead so that when we do have a requirement she often has someone earmarked for us already! Anne is professional but so easy to talk to she feels more a friend of the business than a supplier; she even popped across with Eligo beers for the team when we celebrated our 15th birthday earlier this year. It’s great having someone like Anne who understands the sort of talent we seek; she has an uncanny knack of finding the best people for our team, time and time again and I would have no hesitation in recommending her as a first class recruiter.
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The Eligo Academy helped me to learn how to work correctly in the SAP industry, which was completely new for me at the time. I never felt any sort of pressure and that condition allowed me to be efficient and improve my skills very quickly. At the same time, I was able to create an honest relationship with the management as they have always offered me their full support.
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Technology Industry News Roundup - October
Welcome to the Eligo Technology News Roundup. Let's take a look back at October's industry news, current tech jobs, career advice, and much more! This month, Python ends C and Java's 20-year reign, Facebook is set to hire 10,000 EU workers for his new metaverse, China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal, and much more. Python ends C and Java's 20-year reign atop the TIOBE index Back in 2001, Windows XP was new, BitTorrent had just been invented and the iPhone was still a twinkle in Steve Jobs' eye when the TIOBE monthly index of programming languages was last topped by a language other than C or Java. Fast forward to 2021, C and Java have finally been toppled by none other than Python. Read more here (Tech Republic) China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal China's central bank has announced that all transactions of crypto-currencies are illegal, effectively banning digital tokens such as Bitcoin."Virtual currency-related business activities are illegal financial activities," the People's Bank of China said, warning it "seriously endangers the safety of people's assets". China is one of the world's largest crypto-currency markets. Fluctuations there often impact the global price of crypto-currencies. Read more here (BBC Tech) Apple to be charged with being anti-competitive by the EU for limiting NFC The EU is reportedly set to charge Apple for being anti-competitive due to locking down how its NFC technology can be used. EU antitrust regulators opened an investigation into Apple Pay in June last year over concerns that it unfairly shuts out competitors and gives Apple’s own service an advantage. For its part, Apple argues that it takes a strict approach to how its devices are used to protect users. Read more here (Developer-Tech) Facebook to hire 10,000 in EU to work on the Metaverse Facebook is planning to hire 10,000 people across the EU to develop a so-called metaverse. A metaverse is an online world where people can game, work and communicate in a virtual environment, often using VR headsets. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been a leading voice on the concept. The announcement comes as Facebook deals with the fallout of a damaging scandal and faces increased calls for regulation to curb its influence. Read more here (BBC Tech News) Ransomware gang posed as real company to recruit workers A well-known Russian ransomware group set up a fake company to recruit technology workers to expand its criminal enterprise, security researchers say. The fake company was created by Fin7, thought to have created the malware that crippled one of the largest fuel pipelines in the US in May, according to a new report by security firm Recorded Future's Gemini Advisory unit. The ruse, reported earlier by the Wall Street Journal, included a professional-looking website claiming the company offered cybersecurity services. Read more here (CNET) Facebook fined a record £50m by UK competition watchdog Facebook has been fined £50.5m ($70m) by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which accuses it of deliberately breaking rules.The case related to Facebook's 2020 acquisition of Gif-sharing service Giphy, which is under investigation. The CMA said Facebook had not provided information, ignored many warnings, and committed a "major breach". The firm denies deliberately breaking rules. Read more here (BBC News) 4 non-technical skills for a successful coding career When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. Read more here Latest Tech Jobs Java Developer - Remote £35,000 - £70,000 - Birmingham GoLang Developer - Remote £40,000 - £65,000 - Birmingham Full-Stack Software Engineer Negotiable - London Platform Support Specialist - Linux £48,000 - £55,000 - London Senior Systems Engineer £67,000 - £70,000 - West End, London Senior Python Engineer £74,000 - £80,000 - London Java Developer - AI £40,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Python Backend Engineer £50,000 - £70,000 - London Form ID:4359
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Technology Industry News Roundup - September
As we inch our way into Autumn let's take a look back at the top news from September; a report finds Whatsapp moderators can read your messages, a flaw in Travis CI exposed secrets of thousands of open-source projects, computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81 and much more. WhatsApp moderators can read your messages, says report WhatsApp, which uses end-to-end encryption and makes a big deal about privacy, is not actually as private as owner Facebook claims, according to a new report by ProPublica. According to ProPublica, Facebook's moderator contract firm, Accenture, employs at least 1,000 moderators who sit in offices in Texas, Austin, Dublin, and Singapore and sift through users' private messages, flagged by the service's own algorithms and other users. Read more here (Computing) Travis CI flaw exposed thousands of open-source projects’ secrets A flaw in popular software testing tool Travis CI exposed the secrets of thousands of open-source projects. Travis CI is a hosted continuous integration service used to build and test software projects hosted on GitHub and Bitbucket. For at least a week – between 3-10 Sept – open-source repos that used Travis CI had their keys, credentials, and tokens exposed. Read more here (Developer-Tech) New study suggests developer interest in Mac is waning New estimates suggest developers are losing interest in releasing new apps on the Mac App Store, with new releases per month down to below 300 titles in June and July. According to metrics gathered by AppFigures, the average number of new Mac App Store releases hovered at 343 apps per month so far in 2021. That compares to an average of 392 apps per month across 2020. Read more here (Apple Insider) Australia, UK, and US Announce Security Partnership The United States, United Kingdom and Australia have announced a historic trilateral security and defense agreement. Under the new AUKUS pact, the three nations will cooperate more closely than ever before in several areas that include artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities, quantum computing critical technology, and defense-related industrial bases and supply chains. Read more here (Info Security Magazine) Sir Clive Sinclair: Computing pioneer dies aged 81 Inventor Sir Clive Sinclair, who popularised the home computer and invented the pocket calculator, has died at his London home aged 81. His daughter Belinda Sinclair said he passed away on Thursday morning after having cancer for more than a decade. His ZX Spectrum computers brought affordable personal computing to the masses - selling in their millions across the world. Read more here (BBC News) London ranked world’s second most innovative city According to a comprehensive ranking of international startup hubs compiled by Startup Genome for its annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021, London is the leading destination to grow a technology business outside of Silicon Valley. The city maintained its second-place ranking tied with New York for the second year in a row. Released to coincide with London Tech Week, the findings revealed that the UK capital’s startup ecosystem is by far the largest in Europe, with a total value of $142.7 billion. Read more here (UKTN) 4 non-technical skills for a successful coding career When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. Read more here Latest Jobs Java Developer - Artificial Intelligence £40,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Cloud Infrastructure Security Engineer £55,000 - £70,000 - Berkshire System Administrator £58,000 - £61,000 - London, West End GoLang Developer £40,000 - £60,000 - Birmingham Mac Infrastructure Engineer £58,000 - £61,000 - London Software Development Team Lead £60,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Python Developer £50,000 - £65,000 - Birmingham macOS 2nd line IT Support Analyst £30,000 - £32,000 - London
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Technology Industry News Roundup - August
Summer is behind us, but before we say goodbye let's take a look back at the hottest tech news of August from the ongoing cyber security skills gap and NordVPN adding full support for M1 Macs, to the Perl Foundation facing more company departures, and React.js takes the web framework crown in the latest Stack Overflow survey. The cybersecurity skills gap persists for the fifth year running Breaches in recent years—ranging from the Pegasus malware hack to the WannaCry and NotPeyta outbreaks—highlight how critical a robust cybersecurity strategy is for all organizations, large and small. Yet the gap in cybersecurity skills for most businesses continues to persist: There are simply not enough skilled professionals in these roles to meet the demand. Read more here (Tech Republic) NordVPN adds full support for M1 Macs If you use the popular VPN service NordVPN, you'll be interested to hear that an important update was recently released for the software. The big news in version 6.6.1 of NordVPN is the addition of full support for Macs based on the M1 chip - in other words, for the latest models of MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini and iMac. This new version of the popular VPN service supports both Intel and Apple Silicon architectures and promises improved performance. Read more here (The Register) Hackers steal nearly $100M In Japan crypto heist Leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has been hit by hackers, with almost $100m (£73m) estimated to have been stolen. The company announced that some of its digital currency wallets have been "compromised." It is the second major theft of cryptocurrencies to take place in recent days and last week digital token platform Poly Network was at the centre of a $600m heist. Read more here (BBC News) Over 90 civil rights groups condemn Apple's CSAM scanning More than ninety human rights groups from around the world have signed a letter condemning Apple's plans to scan devices for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) – and warned Cupertino could usher in "censorship, surveillance and persecution on a global basis."The US-based Center for Democracy and Technology organised the open letter [PDF], which called on Apple to abandon its approach to mass-scanning. Signatories include Liberty and Big Brother Watch in the UK, the Tor Project, and Privacy International. Read more here (The Register) Perl Foundation faces more departures after pausing Community Affairs Team The bloodletting within the Perl community has continued in the wake of Community Affairs Team chair Samantha McVey's resignation. The CAT was established in March last year to maintain "a community-led set of rules" with moderators who would respond to unhappy netizens complaining about "incidents at events or otherwise," but was controversially put on "hiatus" nearly two weeks ago. Read more here (The Register) 2021 Stack Overflow Survey: React.js takes the web framework crown The 2021 edition of Stack Overflow’s developer survey features both substantial changes in the landscape while other elements have remained stubbornly resilient. This years results show React.js to take the top spot, Python is in demand and developers still love Rust. One of the highlights from this year’s report is that React.js (40.14%) has overtaken jQuery (34.42%) to become the most-used web framework. Read more here (Developer-Tech) 4 non-technical skills for a successful coding career When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. Read more here Latest Technology Jobs Windows/InTune Installations Engineer £120 - £140 per day - St Ives, Cambridgeshire Senior Systems Engineer £90,000 - £100,000 - London Head of Platform £80,000 - £90,000 - London Software Development Team Lead £60,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Product Owner £70,000 - £80,000 - London Python Engineer - Machine Learning £55,000 - £70,000 - Birmingham Java Developer - AI £40,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham UX Lead £50,000 - £70,000 - Berkshire Form ID:4359
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4 non-technical skills for a successful coding career
How you can make an impact with non-technical skills as well as your code. When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. You know that it’s your technical talent and expertise that makes you qualified to fill a software developer role within a company. But how can you stand out from the competition? Once you’ve landed your dream coding role, do you have the right transferable non-technical skills to further develop your career? Some of these skills you may already have and are using successfully, read below to find out. Communication The ability to communicate effectively is a skill that all employees need, but it can also be one of the most challenging to master for some. It is important to remember that interactions with others in the business and on your team, end up mattering more than the code you write. When interacting and working with others in the company it's essential to communicate without jargon, so that you are able to communicate with everyone on all levels. Not only are your interactions more important than the code you write, but the code you write can also improve your interactions with others. The key to good communication in your team is to always ask questions! In any situation, it’s vital to ask why, listen, and be able to respond effectively. Poor communication can lead to a lack of progression in a project and disrupt the team dynamic; if you are overlooking and not discussing problems you may be having at work it can lead to tension between employees and in the long run, inhibit your growth in the company. Teamwork and social skills Whether you work remotely or on-site, you are always going to be a part of a team. Teamwork is not just about working together as a group it’s also about social skills and support. By knowing each team member's strengths and weaknesses and being able to empathise, can benefit immensely. You might be a team leader assigning tasks to the team to improve efficiency or struggling to track and eliminate a bug in your code and by fully understanding the people you work with, you will know the person in your team that you can turn to for help. When working as a team, the little things are important – from greeting your colleagues in the morning, complaining out loud less, avoiding being cynical, and more aware of opportunities available. Having a positive attitude will not only make things easier for you when facing challenges and obstacles but will also lead your colleagues to offer you help in return. The key to great teamwork is to voice your opinion constructively, inspire others and be trustworthy. Adaptability Change in the workplace can range from having to learn new skills, taking on extra responsibilities, and projects being cancelled to a change in working hours, relocation, and business mergers. It’s unreasonable to expect all change to embraced by everyone, but how you react and handle these types of change demonstrates your ability as a successful developer. Remember that it’s hard to work with people who reject change, by reacting to change positively and looking for the benefits and opportunities within it, you can keep you and your team motivated and positive during hard times of change. Whether you work for a large corporation or a small start-up, being adaptable and wearing many hats is essential and can make a bigger impact on your career than the code you write. Creativity A Quora user once said “[Software Engineering] is perhaps the most creative field imaginable” – “It’s just your thoughts and a screen waiting to be filled with code. In that screen, you can create anything.” Being creative essentially means having the ability to come up with something new, and every time a developer writes code, he or she is on the way to creating a solution that has never been created before. Creative thinking can be a great skill to have in your developer arsenal in the workplace; from coming up with a new idea for a product or feature that could be an asset to your company to ideas for a better system or how to manage internal processes. Creativity and having an intrapreneurial (proactive and self-motivated) mindset can also show you are invested in your company and work because you are determined to develop and improve on it. Non-technical skills are just as important as technical ability when working as a developer, and having both can make a talented individual into a great employee, and a top-notch team player. Having these skills paired with great technical talent will not only make you a better developer but will also help you to build up a successful coding career. If you’re looking for new development or coding opportunity, then take a look at our current developer and open source roles here! Alternatively, why not upload your CV for further advice and help to find your ideal role in coding.
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Welcome to the Eligo Technology News Roundup. Let's take a look back at October's industry news, current tech jobs, career advice, and much more! This month, Python ends C and Java's 20-year reign, Facebook is set to hire 10,000 EU workers for his new metaverse, China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal, and much more. Python ends C and Java's 20-year reign atop the TIOBE index Back in 2001, Windows XP was new, BitTorrent had just been invented and the iPhone was still a twinkle in Steve Jobs' eye when the TIOBE monthly index of programming languages was last topped by a language other than C or Java. Fast forward to 2021, C and Java have finally been toppled by none other than Python. Read more here (Tech Republic) China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal China's central bank has announced that all transactions of crypto-currencies are illegal, effectively banning digital tokens such as Bitcoin."Virtual currency-related business activities are illegal financial activities," the People's Bank of China said, warning it "seriously endangers the safety of people's assets". China is one of the world's largest crypto-currency markets. Fluctuations there often impact the global price of crypto-currencies. Read more here (BBC Tech) Apple to be charged with being anti-competitive by the EU for limiting NFC The EU is reportedly set to charge Apple for being anti-competitive due to locking down how its NFC technology can be used. EU antitrust regulators opened an investigation into Apple Pay in June last year over concerns that it unfairly shuts out competitors and gives Apple’s own service an advantage. For its part, Apple argues that it takes a strict approach to how its devices are used to protect users. Read more here (Developer-Tech) Facebook to hire 10,000 in EU to work on the Metaverse Facebook is planning to hire 10,000 people across the EU to develop a so-called metaverse. A metaverse is an online world where people can game, work and communicate in a virtual environment, often using VR headsets. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been a leading voice on the concept. The announcement comes as Facebook deals with the fallout of a damaging scandal and faces increased calls for regulation to curb its influence. Read more here (BBC Tech News) Ransomware gang posed as real company to recruit workers A well-known Russian ransomware group set up a fake company to recruit technology workers to expand its criminal enterprise, security researchers say. The fake company was created by Fin7, thought to have created the malware that crippled one of the largest fuel pipelines in the US in May, according to a new report by security firm Recorded Future's Gemini Advisory unit. The ruse, reported earlier by the Wall Street Journal, included a professional-looking website claiming the company offered cybersecurity services. Read more here (CNET) Facebook fined a record £50m by UK competition watchdog Facebook has been fined £50.5m ($70m) by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which accuses it of deliberately breaking rules.The case related to Facebook's 2020 acquisition of Gif-sharing service Giphy, which is under investigation. The CMA said Facebook had not provided information, ignored many warnings, and committed a "major breach". The firm denies deliberately breaking rules. Read more here (BBC News) 4 non-technical skills for a successful coding career When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. Read more here Latest Tech Jobs Java Developer - Remote £35,000 - £70,000 - Birmingham GoLang Developer - Remote £40,000 - £65,000 - Birmingham Full-Stack Software Engineer Negotiable - London Platform Support Specialist - Linux £48,000 - £55,000 - London Senior Systems Engineer £67,000 - £70,000 - West End, London Senior Python Engineer £74,000 - £80,000 - London Java Developer - AI £40,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Python Backend Engineer £50,000 - £70,000 - London Form ID:4359
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As we inch our way into Autumn let's take a look back at the top news from September; a report finds Whatsapp moderators can read your messages, a flaw in Travis CI exposed secrets of thousands of open-source projects, computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81 and much more. WhatsApp moderators can read your messages, says report WhatsApp, which uses end-to-end encryption and makes a big deal about privacy, is not actually as private as owner Facebook claims, according to a new report by ProPublica. According to ProPublica, Facebook's moderator contract firm, Accenture, employs at least 1,000 moderators who sit in offices in Texas, Austin, Dublin, and Singapore and sift through users' private messages, flagged by the service's own algorithms and other users. Read more here (Computing) Travis CI flaw exposed thousands of open-source projects’ secrets A flaw in popular software testing tool Travis CI exposed the secrets of thousands of open-source projects. Travis CI is a hosted continuous integration service used to build and test software projects hosted on GitHub and Bitbucket. For at least a week – between 3-10 Sept – open-source repos that used Travis CI had their keys, credentials, and tokens exposed. Read more here (Developer-Tech) New study suggests developer interest in Mac is waning New estimates suggest developers are losing interest in releasing new apps on the Mac App Store, with new releases per month down to below 300 titles in June and July. According to metrics gathered by AppFigures, the average number of new Mac App Store releases hovered at 343 apps per month so far in 2021. That compares to an average of 392 apps per month across 2020. Read more here (Apple Insider) Australia, UK, and US Announce Security Partnership The United States, United Kingdom and Australia have announced a historic trilateral security and defense agreement. Under the new AUKUS pact, the three nations will cooperate more closely than ever before in several areas that include artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities, quantum computing critical technology, and defense-related industrial bases and supply chains. Read more here (Info Security Magazine) Sir Clive Sinclair: Computing pioneer dies aged 81 Inventor Sir Clive Sinclair, who popularised the home computer and invented the pocket calculator, has died at his London home aged 81. His daughter Belinda Sinclair said he passed away on Thursday morning after having cancer for more than a decade. His ZX Spectrum computers brought affordable personal computing to the masses - selling in their millions across the world. Read more here (BBC News) London ranked world’s second most innovative city According to a comprehensive ranking of international startup hubs compiled by Startup Genome for its annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021, London is the leading destination to grow a technology business outside of Silicon Valley. The city maintained its second-place ranking tied with New York for the second year in a row. Released to coincide with London Tech Week, the findings revealed that the UK capital’s startup ecosystem is by far the largest in Europe, with a total value of $142.7 billion. Read more here (UKTN) 4 non-technical skills for a successful coding career When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. Read more here Latest Jobs Java Developer - Artificial Intelligence £40,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Cloud Infrastructure Security Engineer £55,000 - £70,000 - Berkshire System Administrator £58,000 - £61,000 - London, West End GoLang Developer £40,000 - £60,000 - Birmingham Mac Infrastructure Engineer £58,000 - £61,000 - London Software Development Team Lead £60,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Python Developer £50,000 - £65,000 - Birmingham macOS 2nd line IT Support Analyst £30,000 - £32,000 - London
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Summer is behind us, but before we say goodbye let's take a look back at the hottest tech news of August from the ongoing cyber security skills gap and NordVPN adding full support for M1 Macs, to the Perl Foundation facing more company departures, and React.js takes the web framework crown in the latest Stack Overflow survey. The cybersecurity skills gap persists for the fifth year running Breaches in recent years—ranging from the Pegasus malware hack to the WannaCry and NotPeyta outbreaks—highlight how critical a robust cybersecurity strategy is for all organizations, large and small. Yet the gap in cybersecurity skills for most businesses continues to persist: There are simply not enough skilled professionals in these roles to meet the demand. Read more here (Tech Republic) NordVPN adds full support for M1 Macs If you use the popular VPN service NordVPN, you'll be interested to hear that an important update was recently released for the software. The big news in version 6.6.1 of NordVPN is the addition of full support for Macs based on the M1 chip - in other words, for the latest models of MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini and iMac. This new version of the popular VPN service supports both Intel and Apple Silicon architectures and promises improved performance. Read more here (The Register) Hackers steal nearly $100M In Japan crypto heist Leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has been hit by hackers, with almost $100m (£73m) estimated to have been stolen. The company announced that some of its digital currency wallets have been "compromised." It is the second major theft of cryptocurrencies to take place in recent days and last week digital token platform Poly Network was at the centre of a $600m heist. Read more here (BBC News) Over 90 civil rights groups condemn Apple's CSAM scanning More than ninety human rights groups from around the world have signed a letter condemning Apple's plans to scan devices for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) – and warned Cupertino could usher in "censorship, surveillance and persecution on a global basis."The US-based Center for Democracy and Technology organised the open letter [PDF], which called on Apple to abandon its approach to mass-scanning. Signatories include Liberty and Big Brother Watch in the UK, the Tor Project, and Privacy International. Read more here (The Register) Perl Foundation faces more departures after pausing Community Affairs Team The bloodletting within the Perl community has continued in the wake of Community Affairs Team chair Samantha McVey's resignation. The CAT was established in March last year to maintain "a community-led set of rules" with moderators who would respond to unhappy netizens complaining about "incidents at events or otherwise," but was controversially put on "hiatus" nearly two weeks ago. Read more here (The Register) 2021 Stack Overflow Survey: React.js takes the web framework crown The 2021 edition of Stack Overflow’s developer survey features both substantial changes in the landscape while other elements have remained stubbornly resilient. This years results show React.js to take the top spot, Python is in demand and developers still love Rust. One of the highlights from this year’s report is that React.js (40.14%) has overtaken jQuery (34.42%) to become the most-used web framework. Read more here (Developer-Tech) 4 non-technical skills for a successful coding career When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. Read more here Latest Technology Jobs Windows/InTune Installations Engineer £120 - £140 per day - St Ives, Cambridgeshire Senior Systems Engineer £90,000 - £100,000 - London Head of Platform £80,000 - £90,000 - London Software Development Team Lead £60,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Product Owner £70,000 - £80,000 - London Python Engineer - Machine Learning £55,000 - £70,000 - Birmingham Java Developer - AI £40,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham UX Lead £50,000 - £70,000 - Berkshire Form ID:4359
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How you can make an impact with non-technical skills as well as your code. When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. You know that it’s your technical talent and expertise that makes you qualified to fill a software developer role within a company. But how can you stand out from the competition? Once you’ve landed your dream coding role, do you have the right transferable non-technical skills to further develop your career? Some of these skills you may already have and are using successfully, read below to find out. Communication The ability to communicate effectively is a skill that all employees need, but it can also be one of the most challenging to master for some. It is important to remember that interactions with others in the business and on your team, end up mattering more than the code you write. When interacting and working with others in the company it's essential to communicate without jargon, so that you are able to communicate with everyone on all levels. Not only are your interactions more important than the code you write, but the code you write can also improve your interactions with others. The key to good communication in your team is to always ask questions! In any situation, it’s vital to ask why, listen, and be able to respond effectively. Poor communication can lead to a lack of progression in a project and disrupt the team dynamic; if you are overlooking and not discussing problems you may be having at work it can lead to tension between employees and in the long run, inhibit your growth in the company. Teamwork and social skills Whether you work remotely or on-site, you are always going to be a part of a team. Teamwork is not just about working together as a group it’s also about social skills and support. By knowing each team member's strengths and weaknesses and being able to empathise, can benefit immensely. You might be a team leader assigning tasks to the team to improve efficiency or struggling to track and eliminate a bug in your code and by fully understanding the people you work with, you will know the person in your team that you can turn to for help. When working as a team, the little things are important – from greeting your colleagues in the morning, complaining out loud less, avoiding being cynical, and more aware of opportunities available. Having a positive attitude will not only make things easier for you when facing challenges and obstacles but will also lead your colleagues to offer you help in return. The key to great teamwork is to voice your opinion constructively, inspire others and be trustworthy. Adaptability Change in the workplace can range from having to learn new skills, taking on extra responsibilities, and projects being cancelled to a change in working hours, relocation, and business mergers. It’s unreasonable to expect all change to embraced by everyone, but how you react and handle these types of change demonstrates your ability as a successful developer. Remember that it’s hard to work with people who reject change, by reacting to change positively and looking for the benefits and opportunities within it, you can keep you and your team motivated and positive during hard times of change. Whether you work for a large corporation or a small start-up, being adaptable and wearing many hats is essential and can make a bigger impact on your career than the code you write. Creativity A Quora user once said “[Software Engineering] is perhaps the most creative field imaginable” – “It’s just your thoughts and a screen waiting to be filled with code. In that screen, you can create anything.” Being creative essentially means having the ability to come up with something new, and every time a developer writes code, he or she is on the way to creating a solution that has never been created before. Creative thinking can be a great skill to have in your developer arsenal in the workplace; from coming up with a new idea for a product or feature that could be an asset to your company to ideas for a better system or how to manage internal processes. Creativity and having an intrapreneurial (proactive and self-motivated) mindset can also show you are invested in your company and work because you are determined to develop and improve on it. Non-technical skills are just as important as technical ability when working as a developer, and having both can make a talented individual into a great employee, and a top-notch team player. Having these skills paired with great technical talent will not only make you a better developer but will also help you to build up a successful coding career. If you’re looking for new development or coding opportunity, then take a look at our current developer and open source roles here! Alternatively, why not upload your CV for further advice and help to find your ideal role in coding.
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