암호화폐 투자 인덱스 모델을 개발한 디지털 자산운용사로 시작하여 탄소배출 크레딧을 암호화폐로 거래하는 거래소 런칭을 위한 테크 인재 채용 사례입니다. 기존의 인덱스 모델과 신규 거래소 플랫폼 개발을 위하여 리드급 백엔드 엔지니어 그리고 각 테크 기반의 개발 상황과 커뮤니케이션에 효율성을 극대화 해 줄 데브옵스 엔지니어가 필요했습니다. 블록체인과 암호화폐 거래는 상대적으로 여전히 신생 분야이기도 하고, 고랭 등의 특정 개발 언어에 대한 수요가 있어 주요 경쟁사 대상 인재 매핑을 진행하여 성공한 사례입니다.
Tech Recruitment for Global Crypto Exchange
Backend Engineer and DevOps Engineer
Background
- Client's Business: A crypto exchange based in Seoul and New York, focused on establishing a blockchain-based carbon credit exchange platform.
- Hiring Need: Backend Engineer and DevOps Engineer with expertise in specific programming languages essential for blockchain technology, and proficiency in English for effective collaboration with global colleagues.
Challenges
- Technical Proficiency: Finding engineers with specialized knowledge in blockchain programming languages, a niche skill in the tech industry.
- English Communication Skills: Ensuring candidates could communicate effectively in English with team members in Seoul and Other Countries.
- Competitive Talent Market: Sourcing talent in a highly competitive field, with major competitors both within and outside Korea.
Strategies
- Talent Mapping across Competitors: Conducted a comprehensive search targeting major players in the blockchain and crypto exchange industry, both in Korea and internationally.
- Focused Recruitment on Blockchain Expertise: Emphasized the need for specific blockchain-related technical skills in the recruitment process.
- Language Proficiency Assessment: Included rigorous English language testing and interviews to assess candidates' ability to communicate effectively in a global team environment.
Conclusions
- Outcome: Successfully recruited a Backend Engineer and a DevOps Engineer who met all the technical and language requirements:
- Both engineers possessed advanced skills in blockchain-specific programming languages.
- Demonstrated high proficiency in English, facilitating smooth communication with the global team.
- These strategic hires enabled the crypto exchange to:
- Accelerate the development of their blockchain-based carbon credit exchange platform.
- Enhance collaboration and synchronization between the Seoul and global teams.