Welcome to "The Tech Lab" podcast, where we explore the world of technology engineering and bring you exclusive conversations with the brightest minds in the engineering industry.

Source Talks: The Tech Lab will investigate numerous factors that contribute to building, growing, and maintaining effective engineering teams. Hiring trends we'll discuss throughout the podcast series include diversity & inclusion, hybrid working, developing leadership, proactive candidate engagement, and preparing for the future workforce. 

  • The global engineering market is male-dominated, with only 15% of software engineers in Europe being female.
  • 57% of software engineers rank remote work as the second most important factor after excellent compensation and benefits.
  • 48% of software engineers in Europe agree that organisational support to balance their work and personal life is important.

Through guest interviews from across the industry, we'll discuss these challenges and how engineering leaders have approached them throughout their teams and organisations.

This podcast series is hosted by Gus Firth, Managing Consultant. Gus has over four years of experience in software engineering recruitment in Germany. Currently, his focus is on delivering high-quality React.js, Typescript & Node.js engineers to Enterprise & Scale-Up clients in Germany. 

Our podcast aims to bring to light the challenges faced by not only hiring managers but the engineering market itself. 
Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of engineering hiring and uncover the secrets to building a high-performing engineering team. Whether you're a seasoned engineering manager or just starting in your career, you'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips that will help you build a world-class engineering team.

You can reach our podcast on the following streaming sites: Google Podcasts, Buzzsprout, Spotify, and Amazon Podcasts. 

To watch our visual podcast episodes, check out our YouTube channel here.