Hiring a DevSecOps in 2 months case study
Hiring a DevSecOps in 2 months
See how Bluecoders helped SlimPay hire a DevSecOps expert in just 2 months.

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" Working with Bluecoders is built on three essential pillars: trust, communication, and flexibility. Their expertise on our specific needs ensures successful hires, even on the most technical roles. "
About Slimpay
SlimPay, the European leader in recurring payment solutions, operates in a domain where cybersecurity is critical. After being acquired by the Trustly group, SlimPay needed to quickly strengthen its team by hiring a DevSecOps.
The challenge: hire a DevSecOps quickly
🔴 The rise of freelancing: DevSecOps and DevOps experts are rare and in high demand, with many preferring freelance work over permanent roles.
🔴 A tight market: take a strategic, tailored approach to find an experienced profile (5+ years) in a competitive market.
Slimpay's objectives
- Identify a qualified DevSecOps, technically and culturally aligned with SlimPay.
- Reduce time-to-hire so we don't miss out on the best candidates.
- Ensure a smooth and lasting onboarding for the candidate.
Our approach
1️⃣ Decode the client's expectations
- Detailed kick-off with SlimPay's managers to understand the needs, refine the criteria, and adapt the search.
- Flexibility on seniority: rather than only targeting highly experienced candidates, we advised SlimPay to open the search to less senior but high-potential candidates.
2️⃣ Adapt to market constraints
- Targeted, proactive approach: we activated our network and identified candidates who weren't actively looking but whose interest could be sparked.
- Highlighting the opportunity: emphasize the technical depth of the role, the work environment, and the stability of a permanent role to win over candidates often tempted by freelancing.
3️⃣ A streamlined process focused on efficiency
- Weekly meetings with SlimPay to adjust the strategy in real time.
- Fast, iterative feedback to never slow down the hiring process.
- Highly targeted candidate presentation: less volume, more quality.
Slimpay and Bluecoders: results
✅ Hire closed in 2 months, a short timeline for such a technical role.
✅ Candidate aligned with SlimPay's culture, ensuring a successful onboarding.
✅ Maximum client satisfaction thanks to smooth communication and responsive management.
Slimpay and Bluecoders: our story 💙
For 5 years, Bluecoders has been working closely with Slimpay. A huge thank-you for their trust!
Our other hires at Slimpay:
- Lead DevOps
- Full-Stack JavaScript Developer
- 2 Front-end Developers
- Junior Front-end Engineer
- Cloud Architect
- Cloud Engineer
- 2 Senior Back-end Developers
- VP Cloud & Platform Architect
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