PPL partnered with Pulse Recruit to support the growth of their technology function as they expanded engineering capability into Lisbon, Portugal. The brief focused on hiring high-quality Software Engineers and Delivery Leads into a market that was both competitive and unfamiliar to the wider business. Alongside technical capability, there was a strong emphasis on finding people who could operate within a fast-moving environment and help build culture and delivery standards as the team scaled.
The Fix
Rather than treating the assignment as a transactional recruitment exercise, we worked closely with the leadership team to understand the long-term vision for the Lisbon function, the type of people who would thrive there, and how the opportunity should be positioned in-market. Using our Product and Technology network alongside targeted international search, we built a pipeline of engineers and delivery professionals with experience across modern software engineering practices, agile delivery and platform-led environments.
The Result
Multiple successful hires across Software Engineering and Delivery Leadership, helping PPL establish and grow a high-performing technology capability in Portugal. Beyond the hires themselves, the partnership gave PPL a consistent recruitment process, strong market insight and a trusted talent partner able to support growth across multiple locations and disciplines.
PPL partnered with Pulse Recruit to support the growth of their technology function as they expanded engineering capability into Lisbon, Portugal. The brief focused on hiring high-quality Software Engineers and Delivery Leads into a market that was both competitive and unfamiliar to the wider business. Alongside technical capability, there was a strong emphasis on finding people who could operate within a fast-moving environment and help build culture and delivery standards as the team scaled.
The Fix
Rather than treating the assignment as a transactional recruitment exercise, we worked closely with the leadership team to understand the long-term vision for the Lisbon function, the type of people who would thrive there, and how the opportunity should be positioned in-market. Using our Product and Technology network alongside targeted international search, we built a pipeline of engineers and delivery professionals with experience across modern software engineering practices, agile delivery and platform-led environments.
The Result
Multiple successful hires across Software Engineering and Delivery Leadership, helping PPL establish and grow a high-performing technology capability in Portugal. Beyond the hires themselves, the partnership gave PPL a consistent recruitment process, strong market insight and a trusted talent partner able to support growth across multiple locations and disciplines.
