David Sugden

Frinton-on-Sea, Essex

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Professional experience

Recruitment SaaS platform

Recruitment / HR technology

Full-stack development on a subscription-based recruitment platform used by hiring teams.

The challenge

A growing recruitment SaaS product needed reliable, user-facing features that could handle real hiring workflows — from job posting to candidate management — without slowing down as usage increased.

The approach

Worked as part of a product engineering team, contributing to frontend interfaces, API integrations and data flows. Focused on maintainable React components, clear state management and consistent user experiences across the platform.

Key user journeys

Recruiters manage job listings and track applicants through a dashboard.

Hiring managers review candidate profiles and collaborate within the platform.

Administrators configure account settings and subscription features.

Features included

Interactive dashboard interfaces

Candidate and job management workflows

Authentication and role-based access

API integrations with third-party services

Responsive, client-facing UI components

Why it works for the business

Contributed to a platform that helps recruitment teams work more efficiently. The work required balancing feature delivery with code quality in a live product environment.

Tech & build approach

React, TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, REST APIs. Experience with component libraries, analytics integration and deployment pipelines in a SaaS context.

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