Jackie Li Pera

🚀 We’re partnering with top software engineers in New York’s early-stage startup scene. Talent is moving fast, but our clients are listening and adapting as engineers face real challenges: Interview fatigue is real. Engineers are burned out from marathon processes, long take-homes, and ghosting feedback. “We don’t get to see the product”. Companies aren’t demoing or explaining the product early on, and it’s a big turn-off. The best candidates want to believe in what they’re building. Show, don’t just tell. Tech rounds are moving up. More companies are front-loading the technical interviews to avoid time wasted later, and it’s working for both sides. Remote is shrinking. We’re seeing a definite tilt back toward onsite or hybrid. Not everyone loves it, but the shift is happening. It’s less about a coding language, more about product. Hiring managers are becoming less rigid about specific stacks, and more focused on alignment with product vision, user impact, and client collaboration. 📩 Reach out for more insights: george.wilson@stottandmay.com #Hiring #SoftwareEngineering #TechRecruiting

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I see so many startups claiming they want to hire elite Software Engineers, but then demanding a coding task before even having an intro call. That’s not how you attract top talent.

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Capital One Is Hiring Big, Even When Others Are Letting Go — Here's Why It's Exciting for Us in Tech I’ve been noticing an interesting trend lately—while many companies are downsizing, Capital One is actively hiring engineers, especially in areas like data migration and integration. And after seeing how they completed the $35 billion acquisition of Discover, it all starts to make sense. This merger—only finalized in May 2025—positions Capital One as the largest credit card lender in the U.S. Business Insider AP News . With Discover now a part of the family, Capital One is tasked with a massive data migration and systems integration effort. That’s no small feat—and they’re bringing tech teams on board to make it happen. From what I’m seeing, they're hiring across roles like: Data Engineers & Migration Experts Full Stack Developers or SREs to help build scalable platforms People who understand cloud, APIs, and legacy-to-modern transitions If you’re someone with skills in data pipelines, cloud architectures, or integration work, this could be a very meaningful opportunity. What appeals to me about Capital One is how they’re expanding even in a cautious market. While many firms are laying off, this one is doubling down on building — a testament to the long-term vision behind the merger. Plus, they’ve always been known for investing in digital, customer-first innovation. Now add Discover’s infrastructure into the mix and you’ve got a whole new canvas for developers to work on. If you’re curious about such roles or exploring new career paths, I’d say—don’t sleep on this. It’s a unique moment when acquiring talent matters just as much as acquisitions themselves. Happy to chat with anyone wanting to explore this further. Let’s build something together! https://lnkd.in/gppNmp4n #CapitalOne #Hiring #DataEngineering #Integration #FullStack #DeveloperOpportunities #CapitalOneDiscover #TechJobs #IndiaTech #CareerGrowth #DataMigration #DevOps #CloudEngineering #DataEngineering #LearningJourney #Collaboration #DataScience #TechGrowth #DevToData #CareerPath #Python #DataTools #FullStackDeveloper #APIDesign #REST #GraphQL #gRPC #GitHubActions #CI #CD #Automation #Angular #React #JavaScript #SrITRecruiter #TechnicalRecruiter #SeniorTalentAcquisitionSpecialist #GlobalTechRecruiter #SeniorTechnicalRecruiter #TalentAcquisition #RecruitingManager #USOpportunities #BenchSales #Recruiter #ITJobs #USA #USAITJobs #Vendors #Virginia #Cincinnati #California #C2C #CorpToCorp  Capital One

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Sharing a project I’ve been working on recently; a coding task tool to help companies hire software engineers faster. It's called: Task45.com As a recruiter of software engineers, I see the time it takes for companies to build and review coding tasks. A few days to send it out, a few more to find time to review and boom, the candidate has gone. With AI gaining trust, now might be the time to find a better way... Enter Task45 💥 With just a prompt (or a job description), Task45 will build out a coding task for you to share with engineers. As soon as the task is complete, it will review it instantly. Key benefits;  -45 min duration (to increase submission rates)  -AI-pair programming (for guidance and collaboration)   -Cheat-detection capability (for honest submissions)  -Immediate AI scoring (so you can act fast) -Human override options (for training the model) It’s ready to use today. Who's it for? -Recruiters -Non-technical founders -Time poor engineering teams If you think this could help shorten your hiring cycles, head to www.task45.com and give it a try! All feedback welcome! 

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I was saying the same thing to one of my engineers this morning. I think practices like TDD are even more relevant now with Gen AI tooling. I had an experience recently where my IDE was generating a solution that failed the unit test suite. Since it was instructed to author code, run the tests and ask if I wanted to refactor or commit; it attempted to correct the failing code multiple times. It failed three times to create a working solution. After the third attempt it deleted the entire class and started from scratch. On this attempt all of the unit tests passed. The code was solid. Without well authored unit tests, the IDE wouldn't have known it's implementation was flawed. For me to read each block of generated code and debug it in my head would be just as unlikely. That's why we write unit tests. If you're a human computer on legs and you can keep all of that context in your head and simulate the code on sight alone; by all means write your code without a test suite. However, for the rest of us mortals and apparently the AI code genies too; unit tests are the price for professional and reliable code.

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With coding agents it doesn't make sense not to have a software engineer on basically every team and every company now. The amount of leverage you can get with a single hire is tremendous.

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Robinhood is making a bold move into copy trading with its new feature, Robinhood Social! 🚀 This marks a significant pivot for the platform, which previously voiced concerns about rival services operating "under the radar" of regulators. Here's the breakdown: * **A Major About-Face:** After CEO Vlad Tenev once suggested copy trading could draw regulatory scrutiny, Robinhood is now embracing the space. This signals a calculated bet on a shifting regulatory landscape in the U.S. ⚖️ * **Introducing Robinhood Social:** This new feature will allow users to manually replicate trades from verified prominent investors and even members of Congress. Imagine getting insights into those portfolios! 👀 * **Manual vs. Automatic:** Unlike services like eToro's CopyTrader or Dub, Robinhood Social emphasizes manual replication. Users will need to actively choose to mirror trades, a distinction that could be crucial for navigating regulatory complexities. This approach may address the very concerns Tenev raised previously. * **Regulatory Evolution:** The timing suggests a broader shift in how U.S. regulators view social trading. With eToro's successful IPO demonstrating investor appetite, Robinhood's entry could open the floodgates for more fintech companies to offer similar services. 🌊 * **What to Expect:** Robinhood plans a cautious beta launch with 10,000 users early next year. The platform will require identity verification and proof of actual portfolio positions to ensure transparency. This move isn't just another feature launch; it's a potential game-changer for U.S. fintech. Robinhood is positioning itself to capture a growing market and seeking new revenue streams in an increasingly competitive environment. What do you think this means for the future of retail investing? Share your thoughts below! 👇

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