Sartre Group

Global Technology Recruitment Consultant at Sartre Group.

Sartre Group is an executive search firm that provides strategic recruitment solutions to companies across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Our core expertise lies in servicing some of the world’s most reputable companies in the Investment Industry, particularly those utilizing sophisticated quantitative methods, state-of-the-art machine learning, and data analysis techniques. 

Examples of roles we can help you with:
• Quantitative Developers & Frontend, Backend, and Full-Stack Software Engineers 
• DevOps, Cloud and Site Reliability Engineers 
• AI & Machine Learning Engineers 
• Director/Head/VP of Engineering 
• Engineering Managers 
• QA & SDET Engineers
• Mobile Engineers

Our core expertise lies in servicing some of the world’s most reputable hedge funds, market makers, and Prop Trading firms, particularly those utilizing sophisticated quantitative methods, state-of-the-art machine learning, and data analysis techniques.
 
For over 10 years, Sartre Group has been working with market leaders in the low latency, derivative market making and systematic trading space, enabling growth through introducing in-demand talent at the intersection of trading and technology. Underpinned by a centralised and specialised research function, we utilise market intelligence to locate candidates across engineering, research and trading, and Portfolio Management.
 
Sartre Group has a successful track record of delivering recruitment solutions across a range of positions within front office functions Globally. Our team of Consultants are spread across London, NYC, and India and works with market leaders globally.

Global Technology Recruitment Consultant 

At TDA, I was key in scaling engineering, design, data, and product teams for organizations across the USA, UK, and Europe. My expertise lies in connecting exceptional talent with innovative companies and helping startups, FinTechs, and banks achieve their growth goals.

Key Achievements:
✅ Placed over 40 professionals in critical roles, including Engineering Managers, Founding Lead Engineers, Senior Designers, and Product Leaders.
✅ Advanced from Talent Manager to Lead Technology Recruiter, managing and mentoring team members.
✅ Built trusted relationships with clients across London, the USA, and Europe, supporting scaleups and established institutions.
✅ Conducted in-depth research on niche roles, fostering insightful conversations with stakeholders and candidates.
✅ Delivered win-win hiring solutions by managing expectations, negotiations, and conflicts.

Responsibilities:
➡️ Talent Acquisition: Specialized in sourcing and placing engineering, design, and product talent, including Engineering Managers, Senior UX Designers, and Product Managers.
➡️ Team Leadership: Managed KPIs, recruitment pipelines, and team collaboration while coaching recruiters to achieve high performance.
➡️ Client Collaboration: Partnered with clients to develop tailored hiring strategies and guided throughout the recruitment process to ensure successful placements.

Role Progression:
-> Lead Tech Recruitment Consultant (Dec 2022 – Aug 2023): Led a team of two recruiters within the wider USA Tech team, providing mentorship and support. Operated in a 360 capacity, managing client accounts and fulfilling roles across engineering and product domains.
-> Senior Talent Manager (Jan 2022 – Dec 2022): USA Tech Team - Delivered customized solutions for engineering roles.
-> Delivery Team Lead (Sep 2021 – Jan 2022): Managed recruiters to scale Engineering, Design, Data, and Product teams.
-> Talent Manager (Dec 2019 – Sep 2021): Supported recruitment across Design, Product, Tech, and Data functions.

Lead Tech Recruitment Consultant

Etonwood Limited (prior to acquisition by Xcede Group)

Specialized in sourcing and placing top-tier tech talent for Tier-1 Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, Prop Trading Firms, Asset Managers, and FinTechs. Focused on delivering recruitment solutions for high-impact roles, leveraging a consultative approach to meet the needs of both clients and candidates.

Key Focus Areas:

Roles: DevOps Engineers (AWS, GCP, Azure), Network Engineers (CCNP, CCIE certified), Developers (Java, Full Stack, JavaScript), and Architects (Technical, Solution, Enterprise).
Clients: Partnered with leading financial institutions and niche consultancy vendors to fill critical positions.

Tech Recruitment Consultant

Huxley

Specialized in sourcing and placing tech talent for leading Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, and Insurance firms within the financial sector. Focused on delivering tailored recruitment solutions to meet the complex needs of high-profile clients.

Key Focus Areas:
Roles Placed: DevOps Engineers, Java Developers, JavaScript Developers, Python Developers, Big Data Engineers, Unix/Linux Engineers, and Architects.
Clients: Collaborated with global financial institutions to provide top-tier tech talent for critical roles.

Technology Recruitment Consultant

🚀 Global Tech & AI Recruitment Consultant | Empowering Exceptional Technologists to Achieve Greatness | Passionate about Cultivating World-Class Engineering and AI Teams 💡

Hi 👋 I’m Chris, a global recruiter passionate about connecting top tech talent with career-defining opportunities.

For me, nothing is more rewarding than seeing the perfect match spark success, whether it’s an engineer landing their dream role or a company finding the hire that takes them to the next level.

Over the past seven years, I’ve helped build high-performing tech teams for organizations in the USA (including SF, NYC, Chicago, and Texas), the UK, Amsterdam, Spain, Germany, Singapore, and India.

From startups to Tier 1 firms, I specialize in solving hiring challenges for industries like PropTrading, Buy-Side, and FinTech. 

My approach isn’t just about filling roles. It’s about creating win-win solutions that drive growth and innovation.

If you’re a leader ready to build your dream team or an engineer looking for your next big step, let’s connect. 

DM me to discuss your goals, or follow me for insights on hiring trends, career growth, and the future of tech recruitment.

Chris Newlyn

AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation

- Designed and developed responsive web applications using Nuxt and Node.js, improving user experience and performance by 35%.
- Integrated third-party APIs to enhance web functionality, resulting in a 20% increase in customer satisfaction.
- Integrated Apple Pay and Google Pay into the main platform, streamlining the checkout process and increasing mobile transaction rates by 30%.
- Led the development and launch of a high-impact project that generated more income,significantly contributing to the company’s financial growth.
- Refactored legacy codebases to modern web technologies, reducing technical debt by 40% and improving maintainability.

Senior Software Engineer 

•	Created, maintained and deployed multiple AB tests to ensure the best user experience
•	Maintained and updated MicroServices built with NodeJs for an easy API communication.
•	Worked with different teams on different projects for both private and public apps using various framework ( Vue, Nuxt, Angular )
•	Responsible of making changes and creating new pages for the main wordpress website, also periodically deploying to both Prod and Staging 
•	Worked on agile environment and being active on all development phase

Frontend Engineer

CommonShare

• Trained staff members in internal web functions, including steps on how to independently make minor updates and changes
• Interface with analysts and business unit leaders to create automations and new tool sets to solve problems in a fast-paced agile environment
• Modified JavaScript and CSS web pages to optimize the page’s performance for faster loading and browsing
• Supervised and lead a team of 4 software engineers during the development of a platform of online webinar
• Provide object-oriented programming (OOP) design and technical consulting for various projects and tasks
• Implemented payment methods using STRIPE for E-commerce businesses

Software Engineer

- Deliver a customizable platform for sustainable products also companies
- Adding new components (design & implementation)
- Fixing critical bugs 
- Flexible with being the on call developer
- Create scalable components using Vuejs/ nuxt.js
- Using vuex as state management library. (planning to migrate to Pinia)
- Fixing production issues
- Using jest as testing framework

Frontend Developer

Pre-History

- Working on companies own project
- First introduction to working with a team
- Using git version control
- Majority of time working on updating design
- Implementing some new components

Frontend Web Developer - Internship

Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience in designing and developing scalable user interfaces,
integrating third-party APIs, and optimizing system performance. Proficient in full-stack development with expertise in modern frameworks such as Vue.js, Nuxt.js, and Node.js. Skilled at leading cross-functional teams, implementing cloud-based solutions using AWS, and delivering results in Agile environments. Adept at
reducing technical debt, improving user experience, and streamlining development workflows.

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