What is the Backed Programme?

The Backed Programme is Gruion's offering for companies that want to hire junior talent without the usual risk — and for engineers at the beginning of their tech career who need more than a job board. Fresh graduates, bootcamp alumni, self-taught engineers, and professionals switching into software development, DevOps, or Cloud.

We don't just place and disappear. We vet candidates properly, match them to the right company, and stay involved for the first 3 months on the job — so the hire sticks and the engineer lands well.

3 mo Post-placement support
Remote Hybrid & on-site
For Companies

Hire motivated junior talent — with a safety net

Junior engineers are high-value hires when they're properly supported. We do the vetting and the follow-up, so your investment doesn't walk out the door in month two.

What you get

Junior and entry-level candidates who've been technically reviewed, coached, and genuinely prepared for the role.
  • Profile technically screened by senior engineers
  • Candidate prepped and briefed on your role and tech stack
  • 3-month post-placement support reduces early attrition
  • Standard recruitment fee — same as any hire
  • Replacement guarantee if it doesn't work out

Why it works

The case for junior hires

The biggest risk with junior hires is bad onboarding and no support. We remove that risk.
  • Lower salary cost, high motivation and loyalty
  • You shape how they work — no bad habits to unlearn
  • Our 3-month support catches problems early before they escalate
  • Builds your employer brand as a company that invests in people
  • Internships → full-time: the lowest-cost talent pipeline you have

Pilot terms

We're running this as a pilot. Early-adopter companies get priority access to candidates and help shape the programme.
  • No upfront cost — contingency only
  • Standard fee on successful hire
  • 3-month placement guarantee included
  • Internship placements available (fixed fee)
  • Direct input on what profile works for your team
For Candidates

Ready to land your first role?

Whether you just finished a degree, a bootcamp, or you're switching from a completely different career — we've got you.

Who we work with

CS / Engineering graduates
Bootcamp alumni
Junior Full-Stack developers
Junior Frontend engineers
Junior Backend developers
Self-taught sysadmins going cloud
Career changers into tech
Developers moving into DevOps / platform
Looking for internship or first job

Our commitment to you

We review your profile, give you honest feedback, help you prepare for technical interviews, and actively search for roles that match your skills and goals. If you get placed through us, we check in monthly for 3 months to make sure things are going well — and step in if they're not.

No cost to you — we're paid by the company when you're hired.

Your journey with us

Week 1

Profile review

We review your CV, GitHub, and background. You get honest, direct feedback — no sugar-coating.

Week 1–2

Interview prep

A call with one of our senior engineers to prep you on common interview questions — whether you're targeting a developer role (algorithms, frameworks, system design) or an infrastructure role (Linux, cloud, CI/CD) — and how to position your experience confidently.

Week 2–4

Active matching

We match your profile to companies open to junior talent. We brief them on you — not just forward a CV.

Ongoing

3 months of support

Once placed, we check in at 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months. Got a question about your team, your manager, or a technical challenge? We're here.

What we help with

Everything you need to go from "looking" to "hired" — and beyond.

CV & Profile Review

We read your CV like an engineer, not an HR bot. We tell you what to highlight, what to cut, and how to frame your projects and learning.

Technical Interview Prep

Real prep from real engineers. Whether you're targeting a developer role (algorithms, system design, framework questions) or an infrastructure role (Linux, cloud, CI/CD, Docker) — we help you walk in confident.

Active Job Matching

We pitch you to companies. Not a mass apply — we select roles that fit and make a personal introduction to the hiring manager.

First 3 Months Support

Monthly check-ins after you start. Technical questions, team dynamics, imposter syndrome — we've been there. You're not alone.

Get Started

Candidate or company — fill in the form below and we'll be in touch within one business day.

Backed Programme

About the Backed Programme

A Gruion pilot programme placing junior developers, DevOps, and Cloud engineers with companies who want the hire to stick — backed by 3 months of post-placement support. No cost to candidates — we're paid by the company on hire. Based in Porto, serving EU & UK.

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