The Business of Open Source29 Des 2021

The Evolving Job Market for Kubernetes Talent with Joe Bignell

Joe Bignell, the Kubernetes recruiter at InterQuest Group, joins me for an interesting conversation about the current job market in the Kubernetes space and his role and vision as a talent seeker.

In this episode, Joe and I go into the rabbit hole as we explore the global talent shortage and its impact on the Kubernetes ecosystem. Joe shares invaluable insight and perspective on recruiting for startups, what founders can do to attract talent, and why transparency from all sides (company, recruiter, and candidate) is vital. We also discuss remote work and its increased value and how companies can leverage their Kubernetes talent.

Highlights:

What is Joe’s responsibility as the Kubernetes recruiter? (00:19)
The current hiring challenges in the Kubernetes talent space. (01:00)
Joe’s perspective on recruiting best practices - and his thoughts on companies that seek Kubernetes experts. (06:30)
A look at the founder/recruiter relationship, how founders can enhance their recruiting positioning, and the evolution of remote work. (12:31)
The pros and cons of recruiting for a startup – and why certain hires can ruin a startup. (19:33)
What companies can do to create Kubernetes experts and the role InterQuest plays in closing the talent market gap. (23:06)

Links:

Joe’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joebignell/?originalSubdomain=uk
Joe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/joe_bignell
DevOps for Everyone: https://www.meetup.com/DevOps-For-Everyone/
InterQuest Group: https://www.interquestgroup.com/

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