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Full Stack Developer Guide 2024
Want to know all about being a full-stack developer? As a tech recruitment agency with software developers on our team, we know a fair bit about the topic so we've put together a guide.
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Ted Tencza
We chatted with Ted, a software developer and engineering manager, for our Ducks in a Row newsletter interview.
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Write a career journal
Struggling with interviews? You're not alone! Prepare like a pro by creating a career journal full of memorable stories - your brain's cheat sheet for those tricky questions.
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Using an open source contribution to skip a take home challenge
Adam and I made a list of active open-source projects that need help. If you're asked to create code for an interview process, this feels like it could be better than a take-home.
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4 day weeks, 2 years in
The job that upgrades your candidate's life the most wins, so consider a four-day week to help your hiring
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Now hiring product roles
We've been quietly hiring product roles for over a year, it's been awesome so we'll stop doing it quietly. A bunch of our tech recruiters have product management experience, so you're in great hands.
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10 Years of Lookahead
We love birthdays, and this year it's a big one for Lookahead so I hope you have fun celebrating with us remotely.
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The Digital Nomad Life
With the new world of remote working, adventure and exploration are just around the corner if you take the plunge and become a digital nomad life.
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Project F Talent Partner Pledge
We've always understood the value diversity adds to teams, companies, and the broader community, so we've taken a step further and joined the Project F Program 50/50 Talent Partner Pledge.
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“Although I’m not coding on a daily basis, I’ve really enjoyed meeting developers and chatting with them. Having that technical background definitely helps me understand what developers and companies are after. I’ve also spent a lot of time giving people general advice on job searching and resume writing. They really appreciate that.”
Join our team
We don’t just hire for other companies; we’re also building our own dream team.
We hire people who care about technology and train them to become great technical recruiters.
Are you a developer looking for a more people-focused role? Or a product manager who wants more autonomy?
If you love technology and want to work more closely with people, Lookahead could be the perfect fit.