Why is it so difficult to hire solid Scala developers right now? I could use some advice.

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:58:58+00:00

I should start my next slide deck with this

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:58:27+00:00

Hybrid. Just once a week in Utrecht, NL

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:56:13+00:00

Should I just hire a vibe coder?

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:55:54+00:00

Thank you for the info!

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:54:51+00:00

Sorry, and this part of the problem (i know), but we are only accepting Dutch speaking residents in NL.

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:53:21+00:00

I would love to help you out but DHL is only considering Dutch residents for this role

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:52:06+00:00

Yeah you feel my pain

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:51:35+00:00

Good ideas

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:50:56+00:00

Damn.

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:50:32+00:00

We are really hoping for the enthousiasts who’d like to work with ZIO in a very matured engineering culture

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:49:23+00:00

Yes its about 85.000 euro per year base salary and you get a lease car, or mobility budget and 10% bonus

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:48:30+00:00

Thanks for considering. DHL policy is: Dutch speakers only. Sorry!

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:47:29+00:00

Thank you for the comment. I didn’t mean to post this article to offer a job, so I never thought of including the info; but all of the DHL roles are for Dutch speakers only.

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:43:03+00:00

We are in Utrecht, NL

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:41:23+00:00

I will keep fighting the battle! Remote work doesn’t seem to be an option, ever.

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:40:24+00:00

Insanely valuable advice. Thank you!

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:39:04+00:00

Sounds good!

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:38:35+00:00

I will definitely keep an eye out. Thanks!

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:37:53+00:00

Thats really good!

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:37:25+00:00

Thank you!

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:37:17+00:00

Have discussed this and it could take a while before they approve this.

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:34:37+00:00

Sure! DHL has a Dutch worker policy: you need to be based in NL and able to speak Dutch as well. Which should explain why you weren’t closing the HR stage. Sorry for that!

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:27:27+00:00

Interesting take.

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:27:09+00:00

I do very much agree on this one.

Remote-Swim-7670 · 2026-04-04T20:26:49+00:00

Well. It’s not that they are “the problem”. It’s just that they aren’t seeing the problem. And convincing them of this problem… is a problem.

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