At Rebaca, every hiring decision comes down to one question: talent or experience? While we acknowledge the importance of experience during our recruitment process, our niche domain and exclusive clientele demand a unique skillset and specialization. In our experience to find someone who has experience in the Multimedia domain and knowledge about OOP concepts & Algorithms is highly improbable. Hence, we always ask our recruiters whether they should focus on talent or look for experience, keeping the best interest of Rebaca in mind.

Experience is knowledge earned over time. Talent is the spark, -the aptitude to learn fast and adapt An individual with a knack for C++ or Java will be able to pick up our work and focus more on training and development in the domain. On the other hand, an experienced person will understand the nuances of the job and foresee roadblocks, thus saving the organization time and money. Industry stalwarts are mixed in their opinion on the subject as well. While Laszlo Bock of Google Inc. upholds experience, Mark Roberge of Hub Spot believes that freshers are the better bet since they are malleable and trainable.Ideally, an employee with the ability to learn and grow with the industry and substantial experience in a dynamic field would be the perfect fit. But here at Rebaca often times, we are at the crossroads.

The technology turnover rate is shorter with every generation in the IT sector. The industry as a whole is changing at a rapid pace, as is the demand for newer technologies with intuitive features.

“In Telecom and Multimedia, technology shifts every few years. Our clients expect faster rollouts, which means our teams must be agile and future-focused.”

To fulfil this need, hiring developers in Telecom and Multimedia who are talented produces better results over hiring for experience.

When it comes to hiring developers in Telecom and Multimedia, what we look for in software engineers apart from experience or talent is their qualification. The right education can foster talented individuals, developing expertise in specialized aspects of development – say Java – or a particular concept or culture – say DevOps. Practical applications and a logical bent of mind account for better performance on the job. We look for engineers who don’t just learn concepts but challenge themselves and us. At Rebaca, everyone is encouraged to grow on the job.

“As the industry evolves, our employees need to be adaptable enough to keep up with the changing customer requirements. An individual needs to have a passion to thrive to keep up with our driven work culture.”

When a project calls for a specific protocol expertise or virtualization, we don’t look at resumes by years. We look for knowledge that matters. When providing IT solutions, businesses target certain specifications provided by the customers rather than a specific group or type of consumer. Companies that work on niche solutions require niche talent. In such situations, it is hard to find both experience and knowledge in the same package as such, knowledge scores an easy victory over experience.

Experience is valuable, but we also see the power of fresh perspectives. New grads often come with skills in DevOps, IoT, or AI — areas shaping the future of Telecom and Multimedia. For example, robotics and IoT, which are recent developments, may sound like Greek and Latin to a developer who learned his lessons in the nineties or even in the early 21st century even though he may be skilled in other areas such as OOP and cloud computing. It is for this reason that we often prefer to hire a talented but inexperienced youth rather than a seasoned and experienced developer.

At Rebaca, we don’t hire by numbers. We hire by potential, passion, and purpose. Sometimes that means betting on raw talent. Other times, it means valuing the wisdom of experience. Most often, it’s a blend of both. What matters is finding people who will grow with us as we shape the future of Telecom and Multimedia industry. If you’re curious, adaptable, and ready to work on niche challenges, Rebaca is where your talent meets opportunity.