SDE-3 talent

A leading fintech organization wanted to build a reliable SDE-3 talent pipeline by combining targeted sourcing, rigorous screening, and deep technical upskilling in Golang, Microservices, System design, and Networking. 

Challenges 

The client faced difficulties in building a structured solution that ensured real-world deployment readiness within a high-ownership environment. Additionally, it faced challenges in sourcing backend professionals with product experience in distributed systems. 

Our solution 

The client partnered with GenSpark to launch a focused Hire-Train-Deploy (HTD) program for senior backend engineers returning to work after a break of over six months. We deployed a four-stage HTD program, optimized for mid to senior lateral hiring in backend engineering.  

Stage 1 – Precision sourcing  

We identified 130+ engineers within three weeks using the following focused filters: 

• Over five years of experience in software development 
• Background in product organizations 
• Career break of over six months 

Stage 2 – Rigorous screening  

Candidates underwent a three-stage evaluation process that included advanced technical assessments, code pairing, problem-solving interviews, and culture-fit and behavioral alignment. From this funnel, 19 candidates progressed to the final shortlist. 

Stage 3 – Technical upskilling (batch 1) 

Six candidates were enrolled in a structured training bootcamp designed to simulate real-world engineering environments. Key topics included:  

• Microservices architecture and communication 
• Golang and backend concurrency 
• System design and scalability 
• Networking fundamentals 

Training included hands-on coding labs, architectural challenges, and capstone projects.  

Stage 4 – Seamless deployment  

All six talent were successfully deployed as full-time SDE-3 engineers with future cohorts already in the pipeline. 

Business outcomes

Reintegrating experienced engineers into the workforce after a career break was a smart way to tap into proven talent, which delivered the following benefits: 

• 100% onboarding success: All six SDE-3 talent were hired, strengthening high-performance teams with experienced backend talent. 
• 92% client satisfaction: Strong endorsement of our end-to-end execution and program impact. 
• Niche skill enablement: Closed a critical gap in Golang and Microservices, skills that are both rare and in high demand. 

Our tailored training solution demonstrated how strategic HTD programs can tap into overlooked engineering talent. With targeted sourcing and precision training, the result was a pipeline of technically strong, deployment-ready hires who could deliver impact from day one.