Cengiz Jaffer

Associate Consultant

Brentwood, England, United Kingdom12 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Top permanent biller at Signify Technology
Promoted to Managing Consultant
Expert in recruiting for tech roles

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned recruitment professional specializing in tech talent acquisition across multiple domains.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingBusiness IntelligenceAiDevsecopsJavascriptFront End DevelopmentCyber SecurityMachine Learning

Other Skills

Data AnalysisData EngineeringCloud SecurityData ScienceMicrosoft SQL ServerSSISETLSQLSystems AnalysisDatabasesOLAPSSRSRelational DatabasesSharePointVB.NET

About

I'm a Managing Consultant with over 15 years of experience, currently working at Signify Technology, where I'm growing their Software Engineering function across the UK, Europe & US. Signify Technology is the only global functional programming talent specialist with a passion to nurture and develop the JavaScript, Scala, Rust, and Go communities. We deliver talent solutions to companies across the globe, ensuring our candidates and clients receive the best service for their talent demands. We create meetups, conferences, and technical workshops to combat a skills shortage on a grassroots level and constantly nourish the community with the best talent. Outside of work, I like to keep active (running and going to the gym. I'm actually not a bad long-distance runner but have the turning circle of a tree...), play 11 aside on the weekends, I'm big into personal development and love Chelsea FC. Current listening to podcasts such as Diary of a CEO, High Performance, and Modern Wisdom. I'd love to hear any new recommendations! If you'd like to know more about how I could help you find your new team, or how I could help grow your JavaScript function, drop me a connection!

Experience

Signify technology

2 roles

Managing Consultant

Promoted

Oct 2025 – Present · 5 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

2025 Highlights:
Finished as the top permanent biller in the company - All 360 billings from clients I bought on
Finished top UK permanent biller
Promoted to Management Consultant
Awarded Global Rising Star
Awarded Client Expansion Leader

Business IntelligenceRecruitingData Analysis

Executive Consultant

Apr 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

We aim to build exceptional teams in the tech space, focusing on two core engineering specialisms: Advanced Software Engineering and AI, ML, & Data Engineering.
As a multi-award-winning global staffing specialist, we're passionate about connecting talented individuals with some of the world's top companies. Starting out as the leading niche recruitment experts in Scala eight years ago, we've expanded our expertise to support clients and candidates in building exceptional tech teams across a wider range of specializations.
From our offices in LA, Austin, and London, we offer both permanent and contract technology staffing solutions and are dedicated to nurturing the tech community. We share knowledge through blogs and podcasts, organize meetups, sponsor events, and offer some of the coolest jobs on the market.
We are a minority-owned business certified by MSDUK and our mission is to diversify and evolve the tech space. We support our clients in their DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) journeys and are committed to transforming the industry by providing opportunities to individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. Our dedication to DEI is reflected in our values and we believe that the strength of a company lies in the diversity of its people.
If you're looking for something tailored to your market or collateral to support your needs, feel free to reach out.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch!

RecruitingAIData Engineering

Understanding recruitment

Principal Managing Consultant (JavaScript, DevOps & Cloud Security)

Mar 2021 – Apr 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

I'm a Principal Consultant in one of the largest dedicated DevOps, SecOps, Cloud Native and SRE Recruitment teams in Europe. With over 9 years of recruitment experience and 6 years of management/leadership experience, you can be assured that you are in good hands.
We'll add the most value hiring within:
✅ DevSecOps, Container and Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security
✅ Customer Engineering: Solutions, Field and CRE
✅ Ops in Web3, Blockchain and Web3 environments (over 170 Web3 hires globally)
✅ Cloud Native and production Kubernetes environments
We are location agnostic, working across continental Europe, North America and APAC.
You can usually find us on Slack, Reddit, Discord and LinkedIn (and at KubeCon, check out our posts from Amsterdam 2023). We've worked with some of the most respected CNCF and Open Source project teams globally, as well as teams building out the future of Web3 products and infrastructure!
I spent the first two years working in Understanding's JavaScript function helping grow the team from 3 to 8 focusing on React, Node and React Native vacancies. In the last two years, the team placed over 140 JavaScript Engineers across Europe & The UK.
🤝 We partner with our clients and offer a tailored solution to suit their needs. We have built up some pretty awesome relationships. We consult with our clients and candidates helping us know the market inside out. We help companies by not only placing great candidates but also by improving retention and providing market insights.
💥Do you want to choose how you work with your recruiter?
💥Are you struggling to scale quickly and missing your deadlines?
If you'd like to know more about how I could help you find your new team, or how I could help grow your DevOps, DevSecOps or SRE function, drop me a connection!
My contact details are as follows:
📞Direct Dial: 01727 228246
📱Mobile: 07917357423
✉️Email: cjaffer@understandingrecruitment.com

DevSecOpsCloud SecurityJavaScript

Oscar

Lead Consultant (Front-End / JavaScript)

Aug 2020 – Mar 2021 · 7 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

I specliase in the placement of Front End Development professionals across London and the South East of England. In the process I connect businesses and hiring managers with the follow job titles:
Front End Developers
Javascript Developers
Software Engineers
Front End Development Leads & Managers
CTO's
Development Directors
I’m extremely passionate about the Front End Development space and love meeting with driven professionals to share thoughts and ideas.
I am always available inside and outside of office hours to connect with candidates who are looking to discuss new opportunities. Alternatively, if you're a hiring manager or business looking to connect with individuals in the market, I'd love to have a chat and see how we could work together to help get you the talent you're looking for.
Call me: 0203 146 0601 or 07917 357 423
Email me: cengiz.jaffer@oscar-tech.com

Front End DevelopmentJavaScript

X4 technology

Principle Team Lead - Senior Appointments Consultant

Dec 2013 – Aug 2020 · 6 yrs 8 mos

X4 Technology have become a global leader in technology recruitment and work with some of the most innovative companies in the world. We are part of the X4 Group, a multi-award-winning group of brands specialising in Technology, Life Sciences, Engineering and Construction, Communications and Cyber Security with over 10 years of experience in successfully placing mid to senior level contract and permanent professionals across the globe. A Sunday Times Fast Track top 100 business for 2017 and one of Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies for 2018 in accordance with the FT, we are exceptionally well positioned to add value to your recruitment process or to help you find your next career move.
With real-time, constantly evolving market insight and specialist recruiters highly networked and well connected in their respective markets, we partner with companies ranging from some of the most exciting start-ups to the biggest names in tech to build powerful teams that deliver against exceptionally high standards.
With multiple offices in the UK, New York and New Zealand as well as a track record of placing with leading tech companies across 15 different countries globally, our expansion continues to strengthen our position as a market leader in technology recruitment.
Our specialist areas include:
Cyber Security
Big Data
Machine Learning & Data Science
Business Intelligence
DevOps & Infrastructure
Embedded Software Engineering
Hardware & Electronics
Java Development
.NET Technologies
Senior IT Appointments
Testing
PHP, Opensource & Ruby on Rails
Front End Technologies
Specialist JavaScript Development
Business Development
SEO, PPC & Analytics Marketing
Fintech, Banking & Finance
Our new website is found at www.x4technology.co.uk and if you are keen to discuss an opportunity or vacancy with me please don’t hesitate to get in touch:
Tel: 02078127700
Email: c.jaffer@x4group.co.uk