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Backend Engineer
Needs L3 Mid-level+ · Remote
Yes
Recommended for the team interview. Ask how she chose the retry limits.
Amara Okafor
L3 Mid-level · Backend
14 tasks · 9 walkthroughs · 31 reviews
WORK TRIAL PASSEDFrom a job post to a hire, on real work
Everything a hiring team needs, in one place: the job, the applicants, the interviews and the decision.
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Applicants arrive with their record
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Claire talks to candidates about code they actually wrote, by voice or in writing, and writes your team a short report.
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Every application shows the work
Read what a developer has actually done before you talk to them.
Their level comes from reviewed tasks on real projects, not a quiz or a claim on a CV.
Amara Okafor
Applied to Backend Engineer
L3
14
tasks
9
walkthroughs
31
reviews
Lars asked for a fix so a retried payout is not paid twice. She added a unique key and explained why.
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See more than a CV can tell you
The usual ways of judging a developer, side by side.
| Criteria | Blacksmith Experience | A CV | Coding tests | Bootcamps |
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| See real code before the interview | ||||
| See how they handle review | ||||
| Levels you can trust | ||||
| Work trials built in | ||||
| AI interviews |
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Developers with a published profile who reached the level you set. You can also ask for a CV, a cover letter or links to their work.
Claire interviews candidates about their own work, by voice or in writing. Her report and scorecard are advice: your team makes the decision, and a candidate can ask to speak with a person instead.
The new take-home: a short, real task in your stack. Our AI team reviews it, and you see the code, the review and how they explained it.
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