| A private equity firm discovered that their recently acquired pension software company required stronger technical leadership to transform their legacy application into a modern SaaS platform. The existing engineering leader lacked the hands-on approach and startup mindset needed for their aggressive transformation timeline. |
Service Area: Human Capital
Client Type: Pension Fund Portfolio Company
Service Provider Type: Executive Recruiter
Industry: Technology – Software
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The Need
Quickly Source Hands-On Technology Leader
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A private equity firm discovered that their recently acquired pension software company required stronger technical leadership to transform their legacy application into a modern SaaS platform. The existing engineering leader lacked the hands-on approach and startup mindset needed for their aggressive transformation timeline. |
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The Challenge
Hire Someone with Microsoft-Centric Experience, Startup Mentality
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The client needed a candidate with very specific technical requirements (C#, .NET, Angular, multi-tenant SaaS) who could take a hands-on role in development while managing code quality and architecture. Previous recruiting efforts had focused on West Coast talent pools that weren’t yielding candidates with the right technical background or work style. |
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How BluWave Helped
Connected Client with Specialized Recruiter Focused on Microsoft-Stack Talent
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BluWave quickly identified a specialized executive recruiter with deep experience placing engineering leaders with Microsoft-centric technology stack expertise. The recruiter understood the unique challenges of finding technical leaders who combine enterprise software experience with a startup mentality and could work effectively in a remote environment across North American time zones. |
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The Result
Successful Placement of Leader who Transformed Company’s Technology Approach
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In just six months, the technology leader hired four new team members, successfully initiated the migration from legacy product to a SaaS model and effectively managed both onshore and offshore development teams remotely. The client was so impressed with the results that they requested the same recruiter for another search at a different portfolio company. |
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