Practical notes on hiring engineers, headhunting with discretion and making good career moves. Written by former developers who now work in recruiting.
For companies3 min readNov 3, 2026
Experienced engineers skim a job description the way they review a pull request. Here is what they look for, what makes them close the tab, and how to write a spec that earns a reply.
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In a team of five, one wrong hire is twenty percent of your engineering capacity pointed in the wrong direction. Why speed is tempting, what it really costs and how to move fast without cutting corners.
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Many people avoid the money conversation until the offer arrives, and then feel they have no room to move. How to talk about compensation early, calmly and without underselling yourself.
Most experienced engineers receive several recruiter messages a week and answer almost none. Here is why, and the principles we follow so that our message is one they actually want to read.
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