Vibe Coding in Recruitment: Opportunity or Disaster? | Will Astbury, VP of Growth at SourceFlow

Nitin speaks with Will Astbury, VP of Growth at SourceFlow, about vibe coding—the practice of using AI tools to build software solutions without traditional development expertise. The episode explores whether recruitment businesses can realistically build their own technology this way, or if they risk creating security, compliance and operational problems. They discuss the appeal of vibe coding for founders and SMEs seeking speed and cost savings, alongside the genuine dangers of deploying AI-generated code in mission-critical systems handling sensitive candidate and client data.

The conversation covers practical concerns including integration challenges, business continuity, hidden costs in token-based AI pricing, and the difference between functional prototypes and production-ready software. Will and Nitin also examine how established recruitment technology vendors are already leveraging AI internally, why human expertise remains essential, and what governance and compliance challenges lie ahead. They explore whether vibe coding represents a genuine opportunity for rapid innovation or a path toward long-term scalability problems that recruitment businesses aren't prepared for.