Clout and flexibility.

Several years ago, we came to the realization that we needed to attract top developers to fulfill our ambitions. We chose to work with Team Rockstars IT because we need flexibility and because the scarcity in the market is very high for good IT personnel. The flexibility is so important to us because tender processes with large corporate clients often take a long time. This brings uncertainty, but also requires clout when a deal falls through.

This also provides scope for developing new systems and renewing the architecture of existing applications. As a result, changes within the complex software no longer have an impact on other systems, it is possible to work according to future standards, and new people do not have to be inducted into a domain for as long.

We have enjoyed working with Team Rockstars IT for the last two years! We have high quality standards, a dynamic culture (stage scale-up) and a tough (HR) domain.

Matches, besides expertise, are really made on a personality level and fit with the culture. With us – as in probably all other startups – there is absolutely no 9 to 5 mentality and you really have to do it together as a team.

In addition, the IT Rockstars have quickly risen to level, regularly verify if they are on track and feel the responsibility to deliver a good result. We are super critical of the added value provided by the IT Rockstars and in this they have consistently delivered!

I firmly believe that when you do something you enjoy, the results come naturally! Within Code Sharp, I therefore periodically ask my colleagues, including IT Rockstars, the question “Are you doing the right things and having fun doing them?” By having an especially open conversation about this, you are then much easier to do something with the feedback. For example, we recently changed the entire company floor because an IT person wanted to feel more connected to his other team members. We also always align our work with the talents and ambitions of our software developers: you notice that this gets them into a nice flow.

In addition, the theme of “together” is really central to Code Sharp. Whether it’s a joint IT knowledge lunch about Azure and Kubernetes, for example, a Friday afternoon drink or celebrating a success at the bowling alley, we really do it together.

In terms of working methodology, we have also been experimenting a lot with agile lately. We realize that it is not a holy grail but, partly by being very open about it to each other, we are trying to find an optimal way in!

We find that IT Rockstars quickly bring varied knowledge to the table. This is applicable within the projects we do and provides learning opportunities for our own software developers. In addition, I described earlier that flexibility at this stage of the organization is hugely important, but I also notice that we have real commitment from the IT Rockstars. That feels like a great foundation on which to build our growth.

This results in a shorter time to market, because you have much more power to realize things for your customer. If you can positively surprise a client with this, they are also more likely to place a follow-up order with you.

The collaboration is taking more and more shape, so that now we really only need 3 words! At Team Rockstars IT I don’t have the feeling that they are trying to “put away” a consultant, but that they think along with me. I get added value for the challenge I have at that moment. I really notice this in the match they make in which they check what we need on a personal and experience level.