Unveiling the Future: This Week's Emerging Tech Talent

The Collision Conference is a renowned annual tech event that gathers entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and innovators from around the world to discuss and explore the latest trends and advancements in technology, startups, and innovation. With its diverse array of keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and startup showcases, Collision provides a platform for networking, learning, and collaboration, making it a must-attend event for anyone involved in the tech ecosystem.

This year, the STACK IT Recruitment team fully immersed ourselves in the extraordinary Collision Conference event. Our experience yielded fascinating insights into the future of technology and its implications for the evolving landscape of talent acquisition.

Collision Conference Insights: Key Takeaways

The event proved to be a dynamic platform for in-depth discussions on the AI revolution and its profound implications for our technological future. With a strong emphasis on responsible AI usage, our attending team absorbed crucial insights that are steering the course of AI integration. Here's a snapshot of the key takeaways from this illuminating event!

The AI Dialogue: Setting Boundaries and Ethical Standards

At the heart of the conference discussions was AI's responsible implementation. Experts emphasized the importance of clearly defining when, where, and what AI should and shouldn't be utilized for. Setting ethical boundaries ensures AI enhances human lives without encroaching on ethical, privacy, or security concerns.

AI's Impact on Problem-Solving and Efficiency

AI's transformative role in addressing monumental challenges and streamlining everyday tasks was a central theme. From tackling complex issues to automating mundane processes, AI demonstrates its potential to drive efficiency and innovation across sectors.

The Developer's Continuity and Evolving Roles

Contrary to fears of complete automation, the conference spotlighted the enduring relevance of Software Developers. They are poised to evolve into editors and monitors of AI-generated code and deployments. Developers remain the custodians ensuring AI's safe and effective integration.

The Developer Shortage and the Path Ahead

Surprisingly, the conference revealed a current shortage of developers, underscoring the industry's growing demand for skilled tech professionals. Forecasts suggest that while automation may displace certain roles, a surge in developer jobs is anticipated, focusing on addressing bottlenecks and maximizing AI benefits.

Addressing AI's Security Challenges

As AI's presence expands, security concerns loom large. Experts underscored the urgency of fortifying AI systems against malicious use. With AI's potential to amplify vulnerabilities, robust security measures are critical to stay ahead of potential risks.

AI's Inevitable Evolution: Beyond Automation

The event's overarching message was that AI's evolution is not just about automation. It's about harnessing AI to amplify human capabilities and conquer complex problems, while remaining mindful of ethical considerations.

The Collision Conference's emphasis on AI's responsible use and its pivotal role in addressing industry challenges will significantly impact the recruitment sector. As AI automates some tasks and transforms others, it will elevate the demand for tech-savvy professionals, such Software Developers, DevOps Engineers and Cybersecurity Specialists.

As the technology industry's demand for skilled professionals changes, the significance of utilizing streamlined recruitment resources becomes increasingly apparent. At STACK IT Recruitment, we excel in recruiting for these high-demand roles. Our team of Technical Recruiters is highly skilled at navigating this dynamic landscape, and our tailored process is designed to seamlessly align with your ever-changing requirements.

Allow us to guide you towards success and navigate the evolving recruitment market. Visit our website to learn more about our services and offerings or contact Meeta Bedi today!

Full-Time Candidates

Candidate 1: IT Help Desk

$50K

• 1+ years IT Experience solving Level 1 & Level 2 tickets
• Education: Diploma, Computer Systems Technician and Network, Master of Science
• Ticketing Tools: Service Desk
• 15-20 Level 1 and 2 tickets a day on average
• 1200+ users supported across 40+ departments
• Tech Savvy with hands-on experience as a technical support analyst and advanced skills in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving hardware, software, and network connectivity issues

Candidate 2: IT Support Specialist

$65K

• 5+ years of experience as Tier1/Tier 2 support in an MSP environment.
• Accustomed to handling 50+ tickets a day and operating in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Experienced with Windows, Linux and MacOS.
• Proficient with O365 (Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint), VPNs, WAN/LAN, routers, firewalls and security.
• Ticketing Tool: ConnectWise.
• Great communication; experience leading educational sessions for internal staff and clients.

Candidate 3: Cyber Security Engineer

$115K

• 8 years of experience with network security, network operations, and network monitoring.
• Proficient in configuring, troubleshooting, and implementing UTM/ firewall products.
• Experience in providing technical support via calls, emails and chat as a part of TAC (Technical Assistance Centre) team.
• 5 years of experience with?LAN/WAN concepts, networking systems including firewalls, routers, switches, TCP / IP, Linux (Debian), Unix
• Proficient in configuring, troubleshooting, and implementing of UTM/ firewall products.
• 6 years of experience?with Incident management and driving major incident calls as an Incident Manager.
• 6 years of experience creating documentation on processes?and policies.
• Certified professional -?GIAC-GSEC, GCIH, CCNA, CSSA, and ITIL Foundation.

Candidate 4: DevOps Engineer

$125K

• 8+ years of experience working as a DevOps Engineer
• Extensive experience with configuration management, Build, Deploy, Release Management, and Cloud administration.
• Experience in Microsoft Team Foundation, Jenkins, GitLab, DevOps, PowerShell scripting, Bugzilla, YAML, Terraform,
• Experience in automation, such as creating resources in Azure with templates and Jenkins Migration projects
• Creating new CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Implemented Kubernetes and Dockers from scratch.
• Extensive experience working on Azure DevOps services and tools.
• Designed various enable teams to plan, develop, test, deliver, and monitor applications
• Writing custom PowerShell and shell scripts to automate the tasks in our environment.
• Migration of Gitlab and Jenkins from legacy machines.

Candidate 5: Full Stack Developer

$120K

• 12 years of experience with PHP as a full-stack developer; with experience leading a team of 5.
• Expertise in Adobe Magento and Adobe Commerce.
• Frontend: Node, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular, CSS, Bootstrap, Require.JS, Knockout, Vue.JS.
• Backend: Magento, PHP, OOPs, REST and GraphQL APIs, Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, Phalcon, WordPress, Drupal.
• Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, NoSQL and MongoDB.
• Caching: File-based, Redis, and Varnish.
• Authentication and Security: Data encryption, role-based access control, and protection against.
• Common Web Vulnerabilities and Security Patches.
• Message Queues: RabbitMQ to handle asynchronous tasks like order processing, sending emails.
• Cloud: Adobe Commerce Cloud, Google, and AWS services.

Contract Candidates

Candidate 1: Data Developer

$75/hour

• Overall 4.5 years experience working as ETL/Data Engineer.
• Migration of data from old system to new system using INTERMEDIATE layer S3.
• Most data files are on JSON and XML with few values in XML.
• Used SS Lambda to pull data and push it into PostgreSQL.
• Completed setting up a Redshift data warehouse and using ETL Matillion for migration.
• Used Python for scripting, Lambda built on Python.
• Used multiple APIs to pull data, establish, and collect the proper tables for a given request.
• Designed logic in SQL and rewrote in C# to backend API; SaaS migration to Azure.
• Worked on configuring products and product offers in Oracle DBA.
• Handled designing solution development, testing, deployment, and any production incidents.

Candidate 2: Senior Software Consultant

$125/hour

• 8+ years of experience in software development across various domains; operating in a full-stack capacity
• Experienced with React, JavaScript for Front-End and Node.js, Java, C# for Back-End
• Experienced with Vue.js, Angular, HTML/CSS, Typescript, GraphQL
• Most developments have been enterprise-level web applications
• Experience with mobile application development
• Experience operating in a team lead capacity in an agile environment

Candidate 3: QA Lead

$85/hour

• 5+ years of experience in QA; leading test planning, strategy and execution within an agile environment
• Experience working on mobile applications, web applications and microservices API applications
• Expertise in leveraging tools such as Charles, ABD, Xcode, POSTMAN, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GIT, SQL, JSON
• Proficient with functional testing, integration testing, regression testing
• Experience testing applications across a variety of industries: insurance, banking, retail, OTT/Media, Telecommunications
• Additional experience with Confluence, Jira, SOAP UI, Selenium, TestRail, XML, Java, HTML/CSS, TFS, Gherkin

Apply Now!

Unlocking Tech's Full Potential: Empowering Women in Technology

Join us on an enlightening journey through the dynamic world of tech diversity. Not only did we learn about the power of AI, but our recent experience at the Collision Conference in Toronto also shed light on the imperative need to diversify our technical workforces.

Tune in to our next STACK IT Talent Spotlight Newsletter as our Director of Business Development, Meeta Bedi , delves into the inspiring discussions about Women in Technology and Executive Technology roles, exploring the challenges and opportunities in this pivotal landscape.

Contact us now!

Don't miss this chance to elevate your team with the finest IT professionals in Canada. Reach out to?Meeta Bedi?and?JT Lalli?to learn more about our services and start the journey towards your next incredible hire.

Visit our website for more information:?https://www.stackitrecruitment.com/

Sincerely,

The STACK IT Recruitment Team

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