3 Rockstar AI/Software Engineers Joined Glov in 13 days, How?
Finding top-tier AI/software engineers is truly challenging. It's a full-on battle to find the folks who can not only talk the talk but also walk the walk. Here's how we found and convinced the talent others would be thrilled to have onboard.
The Secret Weapon: A Killer Assignment
I'm a firm believer that a well-crafted coding assignment is the ultimate litmus test. Rockstar engineers? They love the challenge and use it to strut their stuff. That's exactly what happened! The best ones knocked it out of the park, while about half the applicants dropped off right then and there.
Think of it like this: Even if an interview blows you away, you still need to see how that candidate translates ideas into working code. Why waste each others' time with talking hours when candidates prove their skills (or lack thereof) upfront and have more invested conversations to make a decision?
The Assignment Tells All
You learn a ton about a candidate by how they approach the assignment. Did they nail the deadline and deliver flawlessly? Did they ask smart clarifying questions? Those are the ones we went after!
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Sure, you'll always get folks requesting extensions or turning in half-baked work. Potentially, that will define the working relationship and is a red-flag.
LinkedIn: Your (Surprisingly Affordable) Recruiting Goldmine
LinkedIn Ads brought in 370 applicants in just a week – at a fraction of what recruiters charge. We ended up inviting that elite 1%. Of course, we didn't stop with Ads only. LinkedIn search filters let you zero in on curious, skilled engineers who had all the right tech in their profiles (think Sagemaker, Redshift, Vespa – you get the idea). Cold outreach with the right message enriches the candidate pool.
Speed Thrills (and Kills) Recruiting Deals
I learned this the hard way in the past – the best engineers don't hang around forever waiting for an offer. We kept assignment deadlines tight (3 days!) and turned around decisions with lightning speed. Competitive compensation made those quick "yes" answers a lot easier.
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Finding the top 1% AI/software engineers is indeed a journey of persistence and insight. ?? -Thomas Edison once said, Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration- Reflecting on this, your dedication is key to uncovering those exceptional talents! Keep pushing forward. ???