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From developing BI software for automation functionality to implementing large-scale cloud software, companies today rely on enterprise software as the backbone to building and maintaining sound infrastructure.

Whether you choose to build or buy your enterprise software solutions, you’ll need to hire skilled SDLC talent for your implementation or development needs. We like to think of SDLC talent as the superheroes they are. (Let’s be real; You couldn’t develop or deploy software without a team of Tony Starks.) Finding the right SDLC talent means the difference between successful agility, iteration, effective quality assurance, and an error-free software solution by the deadline.

Here are exclusive insights on how to hire a highly collaborative SDLC super squad that will change the way your company develops, implements, and manages enterprise software moving forward, based on thousands of our SDLC placements.

Consider quality assurance talent the Bruce Banner of the SDLC. When things break, or they find errors, expect the Hulk. QA Analysts, like Banner, pay close attention to the details and are the key to ensuring the success of the resulting software of your SDLC.

Software Developers are the Tony Starks of your SDLC team. These are the creative, technical minds that provide you with your end result. Like Iron Man, they shoot for the sky and love creating new tech, but need the added guidance of PM talent for best results.

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Project management talent to the SDLC is like Nick Fury to the Avengers; the team simply falls apart without their leadership. Like Fury’s allegiance to S.H.I.E.L.D, a PM’s responsibility is the success of the project.

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Think of your SDLC Business Analysts as your Daredevil. They identify insights the rest of us are blind to through their unique analytical perspective of business needs. Then these heroes interpret the insights they uncover into action for the SDLC.

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Software DevelopmentSoftware development talent is responsible for bringing the entire project to life. Since they are solely responsible for writing and building the software itself, software development continues to be the most in-demand specialization area in the SDLC, as well as in Tech as a whole, as more companies look to solve business needs through customized software solutions.

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Focus more on their GitHub and portfolio. Fall more in love with the work, not the person when it comes to software development talent. While a culture fit is great; the aesthetic fit is what brings the true vision of the project to light.

Pay more for subject matter experts initially. Pay a premium for a Developer versed in the specific subject matter of your project initially. Offset this premium later on by hiring middle-tier development talent for remaining development needs. This strategy generates the best ROI and results in the most efficient SDLC.

Quality AssuranceDemand is steady for QA experts skilled in recognizing software details, errors, and glitches other tech experts miss to ensure the best version is ready for deployment. After all, creating the software solution you’ve envisioned all comes down to the details.

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Hire more QA talent than you need. Our expert recruiters found the best way to net top QA talent is to hire more than you need. Seeing these experts at work is the best way to test their skills, so plan on hiring several roles for short contracts, then lengthen the contracts of top performing candidates.

Stay in touch with the recruiter to retain top QA talent. Companies prefer to reuse the same QA contractors since these experts are familiar with the brand and nuances of the tech they’ll be analyzing. Stay in regular communication with the recruiter providing your QA contractors to keep this talent available for future projects.

Business Analysts According to our data, demand is skyrocketing for Business Analysts specializing in the SDLC.

This comes as no surprise considering it is their analytical insights and in-depth requirement gathering that determines the direction of the entire SDLC and resulting software.

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Hire Business Analysts that can articulate analytical processes to the common user. Skilled business analyst talent must be able to translate their analytical process into layman’s terms so the SDLC squad can easily understand how they determined the requirements of the project. Test this before hiring by asking them to do so in the initial interview.

Hire BA talent early on. High-end business analyst talent is typically off the market within a week. Since the analysis phase is arguably the most critical SDLC phase, it’s crucial to secure the hires you need as soon as a software project is approved.

Avg. Salary Range: $75-130K

Avg. Bill Rate: $95

Most In-Demand SDLC Skills: SQL, SSRS, SAS, Microsoft CRM, Agile, Google Analytics, Salesforce

Most In-Demand Titles: Business Analyst, Sr. Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Agile BA, Data Analyst, Sr. Analytics Specialist, Data Scientist

Avg. Salary Range: $80-120K

Avg. Bill Rate: $90

Most In-Demand SDLC Skills: Selenium, Agile, SQL, SAP, Java

Most In-Demand Titles: QA Analyst, QA Technician, Software QA Engineer, QA Tester, QA Automation Engineer, QA Engineer, QA Manager

Avg. Salary Range: $85-170K

Avg. Bill Rate: $110

Most In-Demand SDLC Skills: Angular 2, Node.js, AWS, Microsoft CRM, C++, C#, Agile, Java, CSS, React, Ruby, .NET, HTML5, ASP.Net, MEAN, LAMP

Most In-Demand Titles: Software Developer, Solution Architect, Software Engineer, MEAN Stack Developer, Software Engineer in Test, Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, Full-Stack Developer, LAMP Developer

Project ManagementDemand is rising rapidly for IT and Tech project management talent to better facilitate and implement an SDLC that utilizes emerging software capabilities to improve business infrastructure.

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Hire PM talent first. This allows you to incorporate these experts during the interview process for the remaining SDLC roles. Their insights help determine which candidates they would work best with, resulting in a more productive team and increased ownership of the end result. 

Hire project management talent in Q4. Demand for PMs increases at the start of Q1 as companies begin hiring for their annual SDLC needs. To guarantee access to skilled PM talent, bump hiring to Q4. You’ll hire earlier than competitors when demand is lower.

Got more on your plate than one SDLC project? Hire Program Managers, then Project Managers, to ensure tactical targets are met without losing sight of the incremental steps needed for the project’s success.

Avg. Salary Range: $95-140K

Avg. Bill Rate: $125

Most In-Demand SDLC Skills: Agile, Microsoft CRM, Hadoop, PMP Certification, Scrum, Google Analytics, Waterfall, Salesforce

Most In-Demand Titles: Project Manager, Scrum Master, Sr. Project Manager, Agile PM, Agile Coach, Technical Project Manager, Project Implementation Manager, Project Leader

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