CleverConnect Enhances HR Integration Platform with Kestra

A Journey Towards Efficiency

CleverConnect connects job applications and talent profiles with HR systems, supported by a modern tech architecture including Angular, Quarkus, MongoDB, and Kubernetes. Integrating data from diverse external sources to parse job postings, applications, and talents is at the heart of their operations.

They needed to create new connectors regularly and maintain API schemas in sync with their own integrations. Before adopting Kestra, the tech stack presented significant challenges. The architecture was a complex mix of technologies, causing scattered business logic and slow development times for new connectors.

Simplifying Architecture and Centralizing Logic

Kestra’s unified platform enabled CleverConnect to consolidate their tech stack, resulting in a more coherent system where business logic became centralized, enhancing both efficiency and clarity.

“Kestra's advanced low-code system streamlined customer integrations, reducing time and costs significantly, marking a major efficiency and scalability leap for CleverConnect.” - Patrick Ferreira, Product Manager at CleverConnect.

Accelerating Connector Development

The deployment of Kestra dramatically reduced the time required to develop and launch new connectors. Tasks that previously took weeks or months can now be accomplished in days, and soon even hours. This rapid development capability is attributed to Kestra's API-first design and its declarative YAML features, simplifying both the creation and maintenance of data flows.

Enhancing Scalability and Maintenance

Kestra facilitated the decoupling of source and destination components within CleverConnect's system. This decoupling eased maintenance efforts and positioned the platform for scalable growth, enabling the management of an increasing number of connectors without compromising on performance or reliability.

Democratizing Development Processes

Kestra's user-friendly design has democratized the development process within CleverConnect. Even junior developers, including those working remotely, can now efficiently build connectors. This accessibility has broadened the scope of who can contribute to the platform's growth and innovation.

“Kestra is the first tool that allowed us to develop without installation, use your browser, and start to build a true business use case within a few hours. Since the learning curve is easy, you can easily onboard new teammates due to its descriptive language.”

Rapid Production Readiness

After adopting Kestra, CleverConnect achieved production readiness in under two months, with the first integrations seamlessly running in a production environment. Kestra's combination of rapid deployment and user-friendly operation outperformed other options evaluated.

Intuitive YAML Semantics: The semantics of Kestra, based on YAML, sped up development processes and enhanced the general understanding of workflows. Crafting new connectors, which previously took weeks, now takes significantly less time. Junior profiles can create flows independently, and even less technical users can easily grasp visual flows.

Building Custom Solutions with API-First Design

Kestra’s API-first design allowed CleverConnect to quickly build custom front-ends and automate flow creation. Kestra orchestrates the data flow and application logic, integrating all platform components together. The deployment workflow uses Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and is streamlined by GitLab CI/CD and Terraform.

Future Directions and Scalability

The integration of Kestra into CleverConnect's operations has been transformative, enabling rapid development, scalable architecture, and efficient management of a growing number of connectors. As CleverConnect continues to expand its offerings and partnerships, Kestra remains a pivotal asset in their mission to revolutionize the recruitment industry, positioning them to achieve their ambitious goal of assisting over 350 million people in finding fulfilling jobs by 2030.

Conclusion

Kestra has become a critical asset for CleverConnect, enabling them to accelerate development processes and manage an ever-growing number of connectors. The platform's versatility, rapid development capabilities, and robust API have played a crucial role in CleverConnect's ongoing mission to transform the recruitment industry. With Kestra by their side, CleverConnect is well on its way to achieving its ambitious goal by 2030: to help over 350 million people find fulfilling jobs.

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