Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Serverless Computing has become one of the more actively explored innovations in the design of modern job recruitment platforms, promising gains in efficiency and reliability that legacy, largely manual approaches have struggled to deliver.

Despite this potential, many existing job recruitment platforms were not originally designed with serverless computing in mind, resulting in persistent gaps in threat detection accuracy that limit their overall effectiveness. This study examines how Serverless Computing can be applied to help close that gap.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Existing approaches to threat detection accuracy within job recruitment platforms remain largely reactive and fragmented, with little systematic use of serverless computing despite its demonstrated value elsewhere. This study addresses the resulting gap by designing and evaluating a solution built specifically around serverless computing.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To design and implement a serverless computing-based approach to improving threat detection accuracy in job recruitment platforms.
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of Serverless Computing in enhancing threat detection accuracy within job recruitment platforms.
3. To identify the key requirements and constraints relevant to deploying serverless computing in this context.
4. To assess user and stakeholder perception of the resulting system.

1.4 Research Questions

1. How can serverless computing be applied to improve threat detection accuracy in job recruitment platforms?
2. How effective is Serverless Computing at enhancing threat detection accuracy within job recruitment platforms?
3. What requirements and constraints are relevant to deploying serverless computing in this context?
4. How do users and stakeholders perceive the resulting system?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to software developers and system architects seeking practical guidance on applying Serverless Computing within job recruitment platforms. It is equally relevant to organizations that rely on these systems, offering a reference point for evaluating whether such an investment is justified, and it adds to the growing body of work on serverless computing applications in software technology / IT.

1.6 Scope of the Study

The study is limited to the design, implementation, and evaluation of a serverless computing-based approach to improving threat detection accuracy within job recruitment platforms. Reflecting its clearly defined scope, it does not extend to a full commercial rollout or long-term post-implementation review beyond the study period.