Situation

STOKR, an innovative blockchain fintech from the DACH region, was urgently seeking a back-end developer with professional blockchain experience.

In addition to solid Node.js knowledge, practical Web3 experience in a professional environment was required – a bottleneck profile, as many candidates had only gathered these skills part-time through projects.

The particular challenge: filling the position and conducting interviews had to be completed within 2 months – with standard notice periods in Germany making a regular solution almost impossible.

Approach

Given the time-critical requirements, we opted for targeted direct approach.

With profound industry knowledge – both in tech and fintech within the DACH region – we were able to identify and persuade highly relevant candidates.

The selection process was deliberately kept compact (2 stages), as the client, particularly the CTO, recognised that speed was crucial to success.

Result

Within just 4 days, the position was filled – the fastest recruiting process in the company's history:

• Tuesday: Direct approach and presentation of the candidate

• Wednesday: First interview

• Thursday: Second interview & offer

• Friday: Offer acceptance

Presented Candidates

• 4 presented

• 3 interviewed

• 1 offer

• 1 hire

"The fastest hiring of my career."
— Morten Laufer, Managing Partner

Key Figures at a Glance

• ⚡️ Time-to-Hire: 4 days

• 🏁 Fastest completion in the company's history

• 🎯 4 / 3 / 1 – Presented / Interviews / Offer

• 🤝 Follow-up projects already in preparation