GitHired

What is GitHired?

GitHired is a developer hiring platform that helps teams identify strong engineers by analyzing their real GitHub activity instead of relying on resumes or keyword matches. It generates a ranked list of candidates whose work shows code complexity, project depth, and shipping capability.

The platform supports both self-serve hiring workflows and done-for-you sourcing. Users can evaluate candidates with proof-of-work signals, including access to vetted developers and (when needed) broader discovery using open-source signals and a scraper that incorporates GitHub and LinkedIn activity.

Key Features

• Paste a job description to generate a ranked candidate list: Users provide requirements and receive a ranked set of profiles matched to those needs.
• Search based on real GitHub activity (not keywords): The system emphasizes evidence from repositories and contributions rather than self-reported skills.
• Proof-of-work scoring: Candidates are scored using factors such as code complexity, project depth, and shipping capabilities.
• Vetted developer pool with private repo access: The platform supports evaluating developers beyond open source by enabling private repository access for assessment.
• Fallback sourcing via GitHub + LinkedIn signals: If a team can’t find the right candidate within the pool, the platform can surface additional candidates using GitHub and LinkedIn-based signals.
• Built for end-to-end hiring workflows: In addition to self-serve search, GitHired offers done-for-you recruiting where a talent partner sources, screens, and schedules.

How to Use GitHired

1. Start with a self-serve flow by entering or pasting a job description into the platform.
2. Review the ranked results: Compare candidates based on GitHub-derived signals and the platform’s proof-of-work scoring.
3. Use private repo access when available to evaluate candidates’ production-relevant work beyond open-source contributions.
4. If needed, expand discovery using the platform’s open-source/GitHub + LinkedIn scraping approach to find additional profiles that match the requirements.
5. Choose done-for-you hiring if you prefer recruiting support—GitHired’s recruiters use the platform to source and produce a shortlist.

Use Cases

• In-house recruiting for a specific engineering role: A recruiter or hiring manager pastes the job requirements and uses the ranked list to identify candidates who have demonstrated shipping and project depth.
• Reducing reliance on resumes during screening: Teams use GitHired to focus on evidence from GitHub activity rather than unverifiable claims found on resumes.
• Evaluating private work for roles where open source is insufficient: When candidates’ strongest work is not public, the platform’s private repo access supports assessment beyond open-source output.
• Staffing or agency sourcing when you need volume: A staffing agency uses the self-serve platform to run repeated searches across a vetted developer pool and builds shortlists faster.
• Finding additional candidates when the pool doesn’t match: If the initial search does not surface the right profiles, teams can use GitHub + LinkedIn signals to broaden candidate discovery.

FAQ

How does GitHired evaluate and score candidates?

GitHired scores engineers based on factors including code complexity, project depth, and shipping capabilities, using analysis of real GitHub activity.

What if a candidate’s projects are private?

GitHired supports private repo access for candidates in its vetted developer pool, enabling evaluation beyond open source.

What if my organization or company work isn’t on a candidate’s GitHub?

The platform is designed around GitHub activity as the primary signal. If relevant work isn’t present on GitHub, GitHired also references additional signals via open-source and a GitHub + LinkedIn scraper, but it does not claim to cover all non-GitHub work.

Does the platform rely on resumes or keyword matching?

No. The platform positions itself as an alternative to resume-based guessing and keyword search by focusing on proof of work from GitHub activity.

What happens if I can’t find the right candidate from the vetted pool?

If the right candidate isn’t found within the pool, GitHired can surface additional candidates using GitHub + LinkedIn scraping signals.

Alternatives

• Resume-based recruiting and applicant tracking systems (ATS): Traditional ATS and resume screening workflows rely on human review of applications and may not provide proof-of-work analysis from code history.
• Manual GitHub review by engineering recruiters: Some teams review repositories and contributions themselves. This can be time-consuming and less consistent than automated scoring and ranking.
• General candidate discovery/search tools (non-code-focused): Tools that match candidates via profiles or keywords may help with discovery, but they typically do not evaluate shipping capability and code characteristics the way GitHired does.
• Code assessment platforms (coding tests): Platforms that use live or take-home coding assessments test programming ability, but they differ from GitHired’s approach of analyzing past shipping behavior in GitHub activity.