DDD Leaders: Building a project with freelancers

DDD Leaders is a series of lunch time online events focusing on the leadership aspects of tech.

Simon Cuce - "Building a project with freelancers"

When we are asked to build a product, we usually need to bring in others to help. For most of us, that might take the form of using permanent staff, bringing in contractors, outsourcing the work or a combination. Each having their pros and cons. When cost is an issue, is there a cheaper way to build software and still get an excellent result?
This talk will detail my experience building high quality software using freelancers. I will cover how to find the right people, how to manage their contributions and set them up for success. At the end, I hope you will have the tools to effectively use freelancers to enhance your projects. If that is pushing it too far, at least have the confidence to engage someone to professionally edit your son's Fortnite sizzle reel; and yes that's a thing.

Bio :
Simon is a Journeyman in the Melbourne Developer scene, having had Dev, Dev Manager and CTO roles for a number of companies. He has worked for the likes of Xero, Trybooking, Wolter-Kulwer and many others. Currently, Simon spends his time helping startups in the Fintech space and is currently CTO of a new Fintech lender. He also holds a Honours degree in Computing, an MBA and a PhD in Software Engineering.