Catena is now Pearl Talent! Same mission, new name.
We connect you with the top Agile Team leads. Pre-vetted, AI-trained, and placed fast.
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Works primarily in Blender and After Effects to produce 3D motion packages for broadcast and streaming contexts, from lower-thirds to full title sequences. Comfortable owning art direction conversations with stakeholders while still doing hands-on rendering and compositing work daily.
Hands-on Scrum Team Lead who has spent 5+ years balancing sprint execution with the ambiguity of cross-team coordination. Known for clean planning, honest status reporting, and protecting engineers from low-signal interrupts.
Scrum Team Lead focused on flow metrics and Kanban discipline, with 6+ years inside venture-backed product teams. Operates well in remote-first squads that prefer working agreements over status meetings.
Keeps founding teams aligned by managing the rhythm of weekly leadership syncs, quarterly planning cycles, and investor reporting cadences. Skilled at synthesizing messy cross-departmental inputs into clean executive summaries and headcount models that actually get used.
Specializes in WCAG-compliant interface design for public-facing platforms where screen reader compatibility and keyboard navigation are non-negotiable. Comfortable auditing existing component libraries in Figma and rebuilding them with proper contrast ratios, focus states, and semantic structure.
Creates UI-integrated 3D micro-animations and onboarding sequences that translate complex product flows into intuitive visual cues. Equally comfortable producing Lottie-ready assets for mobile and building short-form 3D loops for marketing landing pages.
Pragmatic Engineering Team Lead bringing 4+ years of sprint planning, capacity tracking, and engineering mentorship. Strong fit for distributed teams that need a present, predictable lead inside the squad.
Agile Team Lead with 7+ years coaching engineers, running 1:1s, and supporting career frameworks alongside daily delivery. Combines team leadership with the operating habits of a strong individual contributor.
Detail-oriented Agile Team Lead bringing 3 years of estimation, refinement, and pre-mortem work to product engineering teams. Known for tight planning and a low-drama operating style across time zones.
We keep our talent pool tight. Every candidate has cleared our vetting process and completed our AI training program before they're available to you.
Our talent completes a 5-week AI training program where they learn to use AI for research, communication, operations, and reporting. They're not learning on your time - they show up ready.
Book a call today, interview pre-vetted candidates tomorrow. No waiting weeks for sourcing or screening.
From first call to signed offer in under a week. We've cut the typical 2-month hiring cycle down to days.
Our Premium White-Glove Service Starts At $3,000 Per Month, Offering 60% Cost Savings Compared To Us-Level Talent While Maintaining The Same Quality Standards. This Includes Comprehensive Managed Services, Ongoing Support, And Training.
The Entire Process From Initial Requirements To Starting Work Typically Takes 13-21 Days, Significantly Faster Than Traditional Hiring Processes While Ensuring Quality Through Our Rigorous Vetting Process.
Yes, We Focus On Long-Term Partnerships With A 90%+ Retention Rate Approach. We Offer Our 90-Day Talent Guarantee With Free Replacements And Focus On Candidates Looking For Long-Term Career Growth.
Focus On Relevant Experience, Methodology Expertise, Leadership Skills, And Strong Communication Abilities. Our Talent Comes From Top Organizations And Institutions With Proven Track Records.
Pearl Talent Connects You With Top-Tier Agile Team Leads From Our Exclusive Global Networks, Ensuring You Access The Best Skills Regardless Of Geographical Limitations While Maintaining Us-Level Quality Standards.
Include Required Methodologies, Specific Experience Needs, Project Requirements, And Technical Skills. Pearl Talent'S Experts Can Help Craft Effective Job Descriptions That Attract Quality Candidates From Our Pre-Vetted Talent Pool.