YLD

2 Jobs

150 Employees

About the Company

YLD is a software engineering, data engineering, and product design consultancy, specialising in customer experience and disruptive technologies.

We were among the first adopters of innovative technologies like Node.js, React.js, React Native, Kubernetes, and GraphQL, which are now staples for many businesses. YLD was also an early adopter of Design Systems as a service and founded Design Systems London, a non-profit community focused on design and product.

We leave your teams and tech in a better space by curating bespoke teams of cross-functional experts in software engineering, architecture, DevOps, delivery, design, product and data science to work alongside your teams through close collaboration and, where needed, pair programming or technical training.

We drive rapid iteration towards key business objectives, vision and chosen metrics, creating a long-standing product culture and delivery capability in each piece of work.

We’ve helped companies like DAZN, The Economist, CondeNast, Trainline, NewDay, GoDaddy, and more achieve technical product excellence. As a result, we enable organisations to become their most successful by creating and nurturing a culture that embraces experimentation and learning that lasts beyond the partnership.

Listed Jobs

Company Name: YLD
Job Title: Senior Talent Lead
Job Description: **Job title:** Senior Talent Lead **Role Summary:** Lead and shape the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy in a fast‑paced software engineering consultancy. Manage the Talent Lead team, partner with clients and client‑service leaders to forecast staffing needs, optimise workforce utilisation, and ensure a high‑quality candidate experience. **Expectations:** - Deliver a scalable, data‑driven recruitment model supporting both permanent and contractor hiring across multiple geographies. - Maintain a diverse talent pipeline for highly technical and non‑technical roles. - Integrate staffing plans with business forecasts, ensuring alignment with client delivery and financial targets. **Key Responsibilities** 1. **Team Leadership & Development** - Lead, coach, and mentor the Talent Lead and Talent Partners. - Foster continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and best‑practice adoption. - Serve as escalation point for complex hiring challenges and senior stakeholder relationships. 2. **Strategic Partnership & Stakeholder Management** - Co‑create a flexible hiring and staffing strategy with the Head of People. - Advise Head of Client Services and Partners on workforce planning and resource optimisation. - Drive data‑driven recruitment processes, metrics, and dashboards. - Train hiring managers on inclusive hiring best practices. 3. **Resource Planning & Staffing Allocation** - Forecast staffing needs from the project pipeline. - Optimise consultant utilisation and create flexible staffing models. 4. **Expert Sourcing & Delivery** - Execute advanced sourcing strategies for hard‑to‑fill technical roles. - Build and maintain diverse talent pipelines via direct outreach and community engagement. - Own the full recruitment lifecycle for critical hires. 5. **Cross‑Functional Collaboration** - Advise leaders on workforce planning and hiring strategy. - Support employer branding and EVP development. - Collaborate with Finance on headcount planning. **Required Skills** - Senior talent acquisition experience in fast‑paced tech/consulting. - Proven team leadership (2+ years managing a talent team). - Strong resource planning and workforce optimisation background. - Expert sourcing skills, especially for technical and niche roles. - Advanced recruitment analytics and data‑driven decision making. - ATS expertise (Greenhouse preferred) and process optimisation. - Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills. - Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and superior candidate experience. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. - Professional HR or recruiting certification preferred (e.g., SPHR, HRCI, CIPD).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

02-10-2025

Company Name: YLD
Job Title: Contract Senior Golang Engineer - UK based
Job Description: **Job Title:** Contract Senior Golang Engineer **Role Summary** Senior Golang engineer required for a consultancy specializing in scalable digital solutions. Works within client teams to design resilient architectures and build custom software, prioritizing Agile (Scrum), test-first practices, and collaborative methodologies. Focus on cloud-native development, multi-cloud operations, and integrating AI tools to optimize workflows. **Expectations** Senior-level Go expertise; proficiency in cloud platforms (multi-cloud). Strong knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with SaaS applications, distributed systems, and AI tooling for automation. Experience mentoring engineers and delivering production-grade software. **Key Responsibilities** - Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant software solutions for SaaS and API-centric projects. - Collaborate in Agile/Scrum teams with test-first, pair programming, and code review practices. - Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices. - Manage production systems, ensuring SLA compliance and operational reliability. - Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architectural decisions, and process improvements. - Present work in internal show-and-tell sessions to share insights and innovations. **Required Skills** - **Technical:** Advanced Go proficiency (language-agnostic mindset), cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure GCP), Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform/Flux, distributed systems/API design. - **Non-Technical:** Strategic problem-solving, client relationship management, clear communication, collaboration in high-pressure environments. - **AI Readiness:** Experience integrating AI tools for code quality, productivity, and solution optimization. **Required Education & Certifications** Not specified.