CVT Services – Multi-Role Recruitment of Senior Engineers and Administrative Staff in Portugal

Tatia Tatoshvili

Last updated on February 5, 2026 | 17 min read

• Discover how DevsData LLC helped CVT Services hire four Senior Engineers and an Administrative Assistant in Portugal to support rapid team expansion and delivery growth.
• Learn how targeted sourcing, agile technical vetting, and operational support enabled faster project execution, internal efficiency, and long-term scalability.

With new projects ramping up and internal capacity stretched thin, CVT Services needed more than just great engineers; they needed a team that could keep both code and operations in sync.

When CVT Services, a Warsaw-headquartered technology firm operating across Europe, set out to expand its Portugal delivery team with Senior Software Engineers and a reliable Administrative Assistant, they partnered with DevsData LLC to lead the recruitment. The company sought a partner with deep technical expertise, localized talent insights, and a proven ability to deliver high-quality candidates fast.

This case study outlines how DevsData LLC enabled CVT Services to strengthen its engineering capacity by hiring four experienced software engineers and an administrative professional, supporting delivery and internal operations during a key growth phase.

CVT Services is focused on delivering specialized software solutions and digital transformation support to clients across Europe. With a growing demand for high-quality development and scalable operations, the company provides services in areas such as custom software development, IT consulting, and system integration.

As CVT expanded its service offerings and client base, leadership identified a pressing need to strengthen its in-house capabilities across engineering and administrative support. They sought experienced Software Engineers capable of contributing to critical delivery pipelines, as well as a dependable Administrative Assistant to strengthen internal operations.

To meet these recruitment goals efficiently and at scale, CVT partnered with DevsData LLC to identify, vet, and onboard senior-level professionals within Portugal’s competitive talent market. They selected DevsData LLC for its proven track record in hiring Senior Engineers across Europe and its ability to deliver qualified candidates quickly.

Key highlights:

• Company size: ~20 employees
• Estimated annual revenue: ~ €1.2 million
• Clients: mid-sized European tech and consulting firms
• Notable event: strategic team expansion to support new client acquisitions and long-term growth initiatives

Challenge

As CVT Services scaled its operations to support a growing portfolio of technology clients across Europe, including mid-sized SaaS providers, digital transformation consultancies, and enterprise system integrators, the company encountered a set of recruitment challenges rooted in both technical specialization and operational support needs.

With an ambitious delivery roadmap and new projects on the horizon, CVT required Senior-level Software Engineers who could contribute immediately, alongside administrative support to ensure internal efficiency and coordination.

High-caliber engineering talent in a competitive market

CVT needed engineers who could perform in a consulting-style environment, handling client-facing systems, shifting priorities, and rapid delivery cycles. Critical hiring needs included:

• Senior Software Engineers with experience in scalable architecture, modern frameworks (such as React, .NET, or iOS), and high-quality code delivery in agile environments.
• Candidates with a strong command of English and the ability to collaborate remotely with international stakeholders.
• Engineers who demonstrated independence, proactive problem-solving, and a proven track record of delivering in fast-paced, project-based environments.

Reliable administrative support

In addition to senior engineering talent, CVT faced an operational bottleneck: the company’s rapid project expansion had outpaced its internal coordination capacity. Leadership required an Administrative Assistant who could stabilize workflows, streamline communication, and absorb routine operational load so technical leaders could focus entirely on delivery.

This role demanded high trust, strong communication, and the ability to operate autonomously in a lean, high-velocity environment.

Navigating Portugal’s fragmented talent landscape

Despite Portugal’s popularity as a tech hub, demand for Senior Engineers outstrips supply. The arrival of major R&D centers in Lisbon and Porto, opened by companies like Mercedes-Benz.io, Revolut, and Feedzai, has intensified competition for experienced developers.

This concentration of demand, combined with the growing trend of Portuguese engineers working remotely for US and UK firms, makes sourcing senior professionals with consulting or startup backgrounds particularly challenging.

CVT needed a partner who could not only find senior professionals but also convey what attracts them: meaningful ownership, short decision cycles, influence over architecture, and the opportunity to shape processes in a growing team.

To overcome these challenges, CVT Services engaged DevsData LLC, leveraging the firm’s expertise in sourcing Senior Engineers and operational staff across Portugal and other European tech hubs.

DevsData LLC’s approach

At DevsData LLC, we see recruitment not merely as talent sourcing but as a growth enabler, especially when hiring for roles that directly impact software quality, delivery velocity, and internal operations. Our approach is deeply personalized, technically robust, and designed to support long-term value creation across diverse teams.

For CVT Services, a growing technology firm expanding delivery operations in Portugal, we implemented a senior-level recruitment strategy focused on identifying engineering professionals who could excel in dynamic, client-facing environments, as well as an administrative assistant to ensure operational consistency and provide executive support.

Our recruitment team for CVT Services included:

• One Account Manager overseeing the engagement end-to-end, maintaining regular communication with CVT’s leadership team, and aligning recruitment priorities with evolving project timelines.
• Two Senior Talent Sourcers specializing in the Portuguese tech market, focusing on passive outreach and referrals across backend, mobile, and full stack development.
• One Technical Interviewer conducting in-depth, role-specific interviews assessing practical experience with system architecture, code quality, communication, and delivery accountability.
• One Administrative and Operational Specialist ensuring that soft-skill and process-driven roles, like the administrative assistant, were evaluated with equal rigor and cultural alignment.

By collaborating closely with CVT’s CEO and tech leads to define precise role personas, we set clear criteria for our evaluation process. This diverse recruitment team ensured that Senior Engineers were assessed through architecture-focused technical interviews, while operational candidates were reviewed by specialists who understood coordination and cultural alignment. As a result, DevsData LLC maintained accuracy across both technical and administrative hires.

Key elements of our process

To execute this dual-track recruitment efficiently, we relied on a structured process that balanced technical rigor with operational insight. The table below outlines the core elements of our approach and the value each delivered to CVT.

Strategic advantages delivered

A scalable, repeatable hiring framework

By creating a structured, insight-driven recruitment framework aligned with CVT’s culture and growth phase, DevsData LLC introduced consistent role definitions, standardized technical assessments, and streamlined communication paths. These elements now allow CVT to expand its team faster and more predictably as new projects arise.

Strong technical and operational hires

All candidates hired were aligned with CVT’s expectations, not only in skills but also mindset, autonomy, and communication. This was achieved through role-specific technical interviews, scenario-based behavioral assessments, and targeted screening focused on consulting-style delivery experience.

Localized expertise for the Portuguese market

This localized expertise formed a core part of DevsData LLC’s insight-led recruitment approach. With years of hiring experience in Portugal and ongoing market research, the team understood salary realities, talent mobility patterns, and cultural expectations, insights that helped CVT compete effectively for Senior Engineers who are often distributed across regions or working remotely for foreign employers.

Through this hands-on, insight-rich collaboration, DevsData LLC enabled CVT Services to strengthen both its engineering capacity and internal operations, positioning the company for sustained success in its next stage of growth.

Our solution

DevsData LLC developed a structured, phased recruitment plan to help CVT Services find Senior Engineers and a reliable Administrative Assistant in Portugal, all while aligning with the company’s compact team setup, demanding technical expectations, and increasing project load.

The solution prioritized speed, seniority, and cultural alignment, ensuring that each hire could make a tangible impact from day one, while also supporting future scalability and growth.

Our multi-layered recruitment strategy included:

Strategic market focus

We concentrated our sourcing efforts within Portugal’s most promising tech regions and international talent open to relocation or remote work from Portugal. Our core targets included:

• Lisbon – a vibrant tech ecosystem ideal for finding backend and mobile developers experienced in cross-functional teams and agile delivery models.
• Porto – a fast-growing hub for mid-size software companies and a strong pool of Senior Engineers with European project exposure.
• Remote Portugal and expat returnees – outreach to Portuguese engineers abroad or remote professionals open to returning home for the right opportunity.

This region-specific strategy allowed DevsData LLC to target talent pools with distinct profiles and to identify candidates with strong communication skills, independent work habits, and familiarity with European client expectations.

Precision candidate profiling

Working directly with CVT’s CEO and tech leads, we created detailed role personas to guide our search and screening. These profiles emphasized:

This clarity helped us maintain a sharp, high-quality candidate pipeline across both technical and operational roles.

Ongoing pipeline optimization

Throughout the engagement, we continuously adjusted our sourcing and assessment strategies based on CVT’s evolving needs and real-time feedback. Key optimizations included:

• Refining candidate messaging to emphasize autonomy, impact, and client exposure.
• Creating targeted questions on asynchronous communication, autonomy, and managing shifting client demands to more accurately assess remote-readiness and project-based delivery capability.
• Prioritizing urgent roles as new clients came on board, especially in backend and mobile.

This adaptive, feedback-driven model allowed us to consistently meet CVT’s recruitment goals, even as their project pipeline expanded.

Accelerated screening and selection process

To compete in Portugal’s tight talent market, we streamlined our recruitment flow to attract and close top talent quickly. This included:

• Custom tech assessments tailored to each stack (e.g., Swift task, backend API design, UI debugging, systems thinking).
• Scenario-based interviews for the admin role, testing organizational ability, initiative, and responsiveness.
• Fast-track scheduling coordinated directly with CVT’s internal decision-makers, supported by real-time Slack communication.
• Immediate feedback loops and quick offer preparation to minimize candidate attrition.

This approach allowed us to present only highly qualified candidates and close offers within 1-2 weeks on average.

Onboarding support for fast ramp-up

We collaborated with CVT to ensure a smooth transition for each hire, including:

• Preparation sessions outlining team structure, communication tools, and the tech stack.
• Post-hire check-ins to gather early feedback and resolve onboarding friction.
• Coordination around paperwork, tool access, and internal role expectations.

This helped reduce downtime and ensured new hires could begin delivering results immediately.

Results

DevsData LLC’s strategic hiring support allowed CVT Services to address key talent gaps with speed and precision, ensuring the right expertise was in place to support both delivery demands and internal scaling.

The engagement resulted in the seamless integration of four Senior Engineers and one Administrative Assistant, enhancing both technical output and organizational stability during a critical growth period.

Key achievements

Senior talent placement across core engineering roles

Over the course of the collaboration, DevsData LLC placed four Senior Software Engineers into CVT’s Portugal-based delivery team. The placements included:

• iOS developer – streamlined mobile architecture, improved code maintainability, and contributed to client-facing app features.
• Backend engineer (.NET/Node.js) – led API redesign efforts, improved system performance, and introduced modular service patterns.
• React frontend developer – revamped key UI flows for a large enterprise client, enhancing responsiveness and visual consistency.
• Full stack engineer – contributed to multiple projects in parallel, supporting both client engagements and internal tooling upgrades.

Each engineer was onboarded rapidly and began delivering client value within their first sprint cycle, demonstrating both technical capability and adaptability in CVT’s fast-paced environment.

Operational efficiency through administrative support

In parallel with the technical hires, DevsData LLC sourced a highly dependable Administrative Assistant who quickly became a central point of coordination for CVT’s leadership. This professional was responsible for managing executive calendars, maintaining internal documentation and reporting, and supporting project execution through improved communication alignment.

This role significantly improved internal efficiency, allowing CVT’s technical leadership to focus on delivery without operational bottlenecks.

Interview efficiency and offer success

DevsData LLC maintained a notably high interview-to-hire ratio, far above typical outcomes for senior engineering roles. This efficiency helped CVT preserve internal focus while making confident hiring decisions.

In addition, the engagement achieved a very strong offer-acceptance rate, supported by transparent role communication, competitive compensation, and personalized candidate engagement that built trust throughout the process.

All hires remained with CVT Services well beyond their onboarding period, contributing to long-term project delivery and internal improvements.

Building capacity

By securing top-tier technical talent and operational support, CVT Services:

• Expanded project capacity, taking on new clients with confidence in delivery bandwidth.
• Improved code quality and architecture consistency across active projects.
• Streamlined internal processes with the help of a dedicated administrative professional.

These outcomes positioned CVT for sustained client success and future scalability, supported by a lean but highly capable team.

With the right senior hires in place, CVT Services gained the technical and operational strength to pursue new growth opportunities with confidence.

Business impact

The partnership between CVT Services and DevsData LLC proved instrumental in strengthening the company’s technical delivery and operational efficiency during a pivotal phase of growth. By successfully placing four Senior Software Engineers and an Administrative Assistant in Portugal, DevsData LLC enabled CVT to scale its capabilities without stretching internal leadership bandwidth or sacrificing quality.

These hires contributed immediate value by accelerating project timelines, improving codebase stability, and enhancing the client experience. Engineers took ownership of key backend, frontend, and mobile components, helping CVT meet demanding delivery milestones while raising technical standards.

Meanwhile, the administrative assistant brought essential structure to internal workflows, enabling smoother coordination across projects and freeing up leadership focus for strategic initiatives.

Beyond the tactical success of filling roles, the collaboration established a repeatable hiring model tailored to CVT’s culture, pace, and quality expectations. DevsData LLC became a trusted recruitment partner, supporting the company not only with execution but also with hiring strategy, market positioning, and candidate engagement.

This talent infusion helped CVT Services increase delivery capacity, boost team morale, and prepare for broader client expansion, positioning the company for long-term success in an increasingly competitive tech landscape.

Case match: Is your company similar to CVT Services?

A short 3-question diagnostic:

• Are you growing a delivery-focused tech team in Portugal or other nearshore EU markets?
• Do you need Senior Engineers with experience in mobile, backend, or full stack development for fast-paced, client-facing projects?
• Are you struggling to find operational or administrative support that fits your team’s culture and execution style?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above, DevsData LLC can help you scale confidently, just as we did for CVT Services.

For more information, contact us at [email protected] or visit www.devsdata.com.

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Tatia Tatoshvili is a Marketing and Communications professional with deep expertise in digital strategy and project management. Tatia’s experience includes implementing strategic marketing campaigns, elevating brand visibility, and building partnerships that expand education and job opportunities in the digital sector. She is passionate about fostering innovation and advancing digital literacy to create lasting impact.

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