Technical Recruiting and Candidate Validation

I help founders and small business owners hire better developers with a clear process, strong technical filtering, and direct communication from first screen to signed offer.

What This Service Covers

• Source and shortlist relevant developer candidates
• Run structured technical validation and practical skills assessment
• Support founder/owner fit conversations and final decision-making
• Negotiate salary and close support with the selected candidate
• Right-size the team before hiring so budget and role scope stay aligned

Placement Pricing

• Successful hire fee: one month of the developer's base salary
• A minimum base fee applies per hire

Candidate Validation Pricing

• Full candidate validation pipeline: $320 per candidate
• Short technical interview (30 to 45 minutes): $75 per candidate
• Pair-programming session with scorecard: $99 per candidate
• Take-home project review and written feedback: $90 per candidate
• Owner fit interview support and salary negotiation call: $85 per candidate

Candidate Validation Process

1. Review CV
2. Short meeting and basic technical interview
3. Short pair-programming session
4. Take-home project
5. Meeting with owner to confirm fit
6. Salary negotiation support

AI-Era Take-Home Evaluation

The take-home project is designed for the age of AI tools. It evaluates not only coding ability, but also software judgment, delivery quality, and practical use of modern tools.

Team Right-Sizing Support

Before opening roles, I can help determine what your team actually needs:

• Which roles to hire first
• What level each role should be
• Where full-time, part-time, or contract support makes more sense

This avoids over-hiring and improves delivery quality per dollar spent.

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