Company Cloud

Little SpoonThe customer this was delivered for.Action CenterSave this case, request the same outcome from Lemon.io, share it, or get in touch.

Achieved 100% Engineering Hire Rate, Hired 4 Developers Over 3 Years

Little Spoon, a D2C subscription brand focused on healthy development for kids, required robust engineering infrastructure to support its seamless online experience. The engineering team had a significant responsibility, but quickly hiring high-quality software engineers at a fast-moving startup presented an expensive risk. The VP of Engineering, Eric Garside, needed a reliable partner to supplement his full-time roster and ensure the long-term quality of work from contractors, while mitigating recruitment risks. Little Spoon leveraged Lemon to find engineering talent, initially integrating several freelancers before Eric Garside joined. After surveying the existing contractors, he facilitated hiring four Lemon developers full-time, benefiting from Lemon's accommodating process. Subsequently, Eric relied on Lemon as his primary partner for staff augmentation, initiating a straightforward process of submitting a job description, receiving relevant resumes, and interviewing candidates. This approach allowed Little Spoon to mitigate hiring risks by engaging engineers part-time to explore long-term relationships, with the flexibility to convert them to full-time roles or maintain them on a monthly contract. Through its partnership with Lemon, Little Spoon achieved a 100% engineering hire rate and a 100% hit rate for candidates hired from provided resumes. They rapidly hired four developers, successfully integrating them into their team. The collaboration granted Little Spoon access to a global talent pool, enabling tasks to be completed efficiently, sometimes even overnight. Over three years of partnership, Lemon consistently provided high-quality full-stack, QA, and other engineering professionals with specific D2C and technical experience, ensuring a fair price and fostering unwavering trust from Little Spoon's engineering leadership.

Delivered by

Lemon.io

Little SpoonThe customer this was delivered for.Action CenterSave this case, request the same outcome from Lemon.io, share it, or get in touch.

Hired 4 Developers, Achieved 100% Engineering Hire Rate Over 3 Years

Little Spoon, a D2C subscription brand, required a robust engineering team to maintain their seamless online platform for ordering, checkout, and delivery. The VP of Engineering, Eric Garside, needed to supplement their full-time roster with additional resources. Hiring top engineering talent at a fast-moving startup presented challenges, including the risk of expensive, prolonged recruitment cycles for unsuitable candidates. They sought a reliable partner to quickly source production-ready developers. Little Spoon partnered with Lemon for engineering staff augmentation, initially converting several existing freelancers to full-time hires. The VP of Engineering, Eric Garside, then established Lemon as his primary resource for acquiring new engineering talent. Lemon streamlined the hiring process by providing perfectly aligned candidate resumes for various roles, including QA engineers. This partnership facilitated a flexible contractor-to-hire model, allowing Little Spoon to mitigate hiring risks by assessing talent before full-time conversion or temporary engagements. Through the partnership, Little Spoon achieved a 100% engineering hire rate, successfully filling every requested role with Lemon's candidates. They rapidly hired four developers, expanding their engineering team effectively. Over a three-year partnership, Little Spoon gained access to a diverse pool of global talent, including full-stack and QA professionals with specialized D2C experience. This allowed for efficient project completion and provided high-quality talent at a fair price, establishing Lemon as a trusted, indispensable partner.

Delivered by

Lemon.io