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Quentin Barroin

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My story and experience: from web development to tech recruitment, and back.

Who I am

Quentin Barroin

Quentin Barroin

Web & IT recruitment specialist

Lille, Hauts-de-France

Before recruiting developers, I was one for more than 15 years.

  1. 2008 – 2019

    From integration to front-end lead

    XHTML/CSS/JS integrator, then freelance front-end developer, lead and architect for major accounts.

  2. 2019 – 2024

    React lead & architect

    Senior ReactJS developer, shadow lead, code-quality owner and driver of team upskilling.

  3. 2020 – aujourd’hui

    Tech recruiter & product builder

    Novera Talent: web & IT recruitment, alongside building my own SaaS products.

I am Quentin Barroin, a web & IT recruitment specialist with a rather rare background: before recruiting developers, I was one for more than 15 years.

I started in web integration, then moved into full-stack developer, lead developer, ReactJS coach, front-end architect and tech-team mentor roles. That path lets me recruit with a real read of the field: I don’t just scan keywords, I understand the technical stakes, the architectures, the product constraints, the team dynamics and the operational reality of each assignment.

I speak the language of developers as fluently as that of CTOs.

My strength is this dual culture: I speak the language of developers as fluently as that of CTOs, executives, HR and business decision-makers. I know how to challenge a vague brief, clarify the real need, spot the strong signals of a good profile and avoid costly casting mistakes.

My method boils down to one simple idea: fewer CVs, more relevance.

I’d rather present 2 or 3 truly qualified profiles than flood my clients with average applications. Each profile is assessed on substance: background, technical level, fit with the context, ability to integrate into the team, mindset, autonomy and understanding of the business stakes.

Fewer CVs, more relevance.

Alongside my recruitment work, I design and build my own products, notably around the Novera Talent suite and other SaaS projects. This product-builder activity keeps me connected to the current realities of software development: TypeScript, React, Node.js, AI, automation, agent tooling, product UX, architecture and industrialization.

That is what fuels my ability to assess the profiles I recruit with rigor, pragmatism and credibility.

Today, I support companies that want to recruit better, not necessarily more. My goal: save teams time, secure their hires and trigger the right interviews with the right profiles.

15+
years coding
from web integration to front-end architecture
8
SaaS products built
around Novera Talent and other SaaS
300+
connections made
companies and tech profiles connected
94%
onboarding success
of presented profiles, onboarded and confirmed

My experience

From code to recruitment — and back.

My professional experience and education.

  1. 2008–2019

    Integration & front-end freelancing

  2. 2019–2024

    Senior dev, lead & React architect

  3. 2020–aujourd'hui

    Tech recruiter & product builder

Experience

Novera Talent — Indépendant

2020Present

Web & IT recruitment specialist

Novera Talent — Indépendant

Supporting 50+ companies in their tech hiring (France & international). Sourcing and qualifying profiles within 48h, structured method through onboarding — 94% success rate.

Pictime Groupe (groupe Claranet)

20222024

Senior ReactJS developer

Pictime Groupe (groupe Claranet)

Shadow lead developer. ReactJS/TypeScript development, code quality owner (reviews, MRs), upskilling a team of 10 developers.

Auchan Retail

20202022

Full stack JS developer & Scrum Master

Auchan Retail

Dual role: full stack dev (Node.js, Vue.js, PostgreSQL) and Scrum Master — run & build of a data-centralization platform and an accounting API.

Pictime Groupe

20192019

Front architect & ReactJS lead (freelance)

Pictime Groupe

Set up the ReactJS/Node.js front architecture and a shared component library (Design System) for several applications.

AXA, 3 Suisses, Auchan, Blancheporte…

20132019

Front-end developer / consultant (freelance)

AXA, 3 Suisses, Auchan, Blancheporte…

Front-end missions for major accounts: ReactJS, web performance, internationalization, leading front teams and upskilling.

20082013

XHTML / CSS / JavaScript integrator

ATECNA, Altima

Integration and interface engineering for many e-commerce sites (Norauto, Chronodrive, Jules, Cofidis…), front-end performance optimization.

Education

Université de Lille

20072008

Professional Bachelor in IT Systems & Software

Université de Lille

IT specialization.

Université de Lille

20052007

Two-year technical degree in Statistics & Data Processing

Université de Lille

Statistics and computer data processing.

A role to fill, a brief to challenge?