Case Studies: ]init[ DCP
Assisting ]init[ in building their Portuguese tech hub from the ground up
Growing from zero to ten tech specialists, now driving sustainable digital innovation in public and regulated sectors.
Overview
10
Ten Tech Hires
2
Tech profiles : QA Engineers & Java Developers
100%
100% offer-acceptance rate
Damia did an excellent job at showing the market what makes us special, and that resulted in super aligned candidates and a 100% offer-acceptance rate.
Manuela Lorber
Managing Director
@ ]init[ DCP – Digital Communication Portugal
The challenge
In 2023, ]init[ set its sights on Portugal, choosing Porto as the location for its dedicated technology and agile expertise hub.
Lacking prior experience in the local market, they began searching for trusted partners who could accelerate their growth.
]init[ discovered Damia through its strong reputation and positioning in the Portuguese tech recruitment landscape. Damia’s Tech Salary Benchmark, packed with actionable insights on attracting top talent, provided exactly the market intelligence and authority they needed to kickstart their talent acquisition strategy.
What started as a collaboration has become a true result-driven partnership.
Building a Sustainable Tech Team
From day one, ]init[ aimed at building a sustainable tech team for the future. Manuela Lorber, Managing Director of the Portuguese hub, was closely involved from the very beginning and quickly recognized that Portugal ticked all the right boxes: a highly skilled workforce, strong cultural alignment, and a thriving tech scene that made Porto the ideal location to grow.
However, Manuela soon realized that success in Portugal required more than simply replicating the company’s approach in Germany. To attract and retain top Portuguese talent, ]init[ needed to understand the nuances of the local market, and that’s where Damia’s expertise proved invaluable. Together, we developed a tailored talent acquisition strategy built on deep market knowledge and cultural insight.
The result? ]init[ and Damia quickly reached perfect alignment, delivering offers that resonated so well with candidates that the company achieved an exceptional 100% offer-acceptance rate, an outcome that’s simply outstanding and truly deserving of a case study.
Building Digital Solutions for Social Impact
Today’s workforce is motivated by far more than just salary. With ]init[’s clear vision – creating user-friendly digital solutions that improve everyday life – we knew their story itself could become a powerful magnet for top talent eager to make an impact.
Now fully embedded in international agile projects, ]init[’s Portuguese team plays a pivotal role in delivering these solutions. It’s yet another proof point of Portugal’s world-class tech talent, and of how Damia continues to identify and nurture it every day.
Partnership Achievements
Provided expertise on scaling Tech Teams, with end-to-end processes of sourcing, attracting, hiring, and informed insights about highly skilled tech talent.
Facilitated all interactions with multiple stakeholders, making sure the candidate experience was world class: smooth and aligned to our time-to-hire benchmarks.
Brought market knowledge in order to increase competitiveness and achieve what others could not.
Successfully enhanced candidate’s experience, ensuring that every process, regardless of the outcome, had a positive impact on every single person, strengthening the Partner’s employer branding along the way.
Enabled Partner’s informed decision-making with Salary Benchmarks, Talent Mapping, and valuable insights, avoiding costly mistakes.
Provided candidate’s success metrics to ensure that any bottlenecks would be identified and corrected before affecting either the roadmap or the candidate’s experience.
About ]init[ - Digital Communication Portugal
Founded in November 2023 by the ]init[ Group, ]init[ DCP is a dedicated technology and agile expert hub based in Porto. We believe technology is a catalyst for positive change — empowering organizations, communities, and our planet to thrive in the digital age. With deep expertise and an agile mindset, we deliver innovative digital solutions that drive sustainable progress and meaningful impact.
Our vision is clear: to shape a digitally empowered society — the eSociety — where technology fuels growth and transforms lives.
Permanent Recruitment
Embedded Recruitment
