Louis Johnson
About Louis Johnson
Louis Johnson serves as the Practice Director of Perm Tech UK/Europe at Salt, specializing in AI, Data, Cloud, Cyber, Mobile, and Software Engineering. With extensive experience in technology recruitment, he has held various roles in leading recruitment firms and has a strong background in building high-performing technology teams.
Work at SALT
Louis Johnson currently serves as the Practice Director of Perm Tech UK/Europe at Salt, a position he has held since 2023. His role encompasses overseeing areas such as AI, Data, Cloud, Cyber, Mobile, and Software Engineering. Prior to this, he worked at Salt as Practice Manager for Software, Data, and Cloud from 2022 to 2023. He has also held various positions at Salt, including Practice Lead for Software Engineering and Principal Consultant for Java, demonstrating a progressive career within the organization.
Background
Louis Johnson has a diverse background in technology recruitment, having worked in various roles since 2017. His early career included positions at Sanderson Recruitment PLC and ISL Recruitment, where he focused on recruiting .NET developers. He later transitioned to Salt, where he gained extensive experience in technology recruitment, including roles as Technology Talent Partner at Kobalt Music and Lead Technology Talent Partner at Bourne Leisure Ltd. His experience spans across London and Bristol.
Education and Expertise
Louis Johnson studied at Clevedon Secondary School from 2001 to 2005. He has developed expertise in recruiting for a wide range of technology roles, including Engineering Managers, Directors, and C-level appointments. His specialization includes various programming languages such as Java/Kotlin, Python, C#, Ruby, Javascript, PHP, SQL, Scala, and Dart. He is skilled in implementing successful recruitment processes across different models, including contingent, retained, and on-site partnering.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Louis Johnson has organized meet-up events aimed at enhancing employer branding and improving recruitment processes. He has successfully built high-performing technology teams from the ground up for companies seeking to scale their technology functions. His contributions to the recruitment industry are marked by his ability to connect organizations with top technology talent.