When you’re recruiting for the technology sector, you get used to seeing rapid changes in skill requirements as new technologies come into focus and skills in those areas become in high demand. It’s something we’ve seen in the past and, as recruiters, we’re quick to respond to these market changes.
We’re also used to seeing very specific pockets of demand for skills within particular geographies. What we’re seeing now in Denmark specifically is a growth in demand for skills within the PHP web framework. Perhaps it’s no wonder that this specific area of tech is so popular locally – after all, PHP was originally created by a Dane!
It used to be the case that Danish technologists and start-ups had to relocate to find the skills and working environment they needed to succeed. A number of factors have changed in recent times, with the result that Copenhagen in particular has a thriving start-up scene that’s leading to a real demand for skills in the PHP/ Laravel/Symfony area. There are many reasons that the Danish tech scene is booming presently. For starters, there are a number of co-working venues now available. There’s also a physical tech hub at Startup Village, which presently houses over 40 young and growing companies. Denmark’s start-up scene is also attracting investment, with more sizeable investments being made each year.
Of course, it isn’t just young, trendy start-ups that are sucking in talent. Even Danish companies that have been in business for a long time are investing in technology skills and that’s another reason we’re being asked to find hot talent in the PHP framework area for established companies. With greater tech activity across the country, there’s more competition for PHP/ Laravel/Symfony talent.
If you’re trying to increase your team’s back end technology skill set, you need to find a recruitment partner that really understands the roles they’re recruiting for. We suggest finding a talent search partner that truly understands the tech sector and can identify the skills and experience you’re looking for. It isn’t always easy to track down the right PHP, Laravel and Symfony skills you need, especially in a smaller market like Copenhagen. If you’re struggling to find what you need, have a chat with us about our services.
