Technical hiring
Test the skill, not the resume. Then interview them about their own code.
Coding tests in Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C++, C#, Go, Rust and SQL, proctoring that flags pasted answers and AI-assist use, and a live AI technical interview, scored and ranked for every applicant.
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Resumes don't show who can code.
Engineering roles take longer to fill than most, and a wrong hire costs more.
is the average time to fill a technology role.
iCIMS via EREis the average cost of a bad hire.
CareerBuilderof hiring managers still screen developers on resumes.
HackerRankof developers say take-home tests aren't relevant to the job.
CoderPad / CodinGame, 2025How Hiearlly runs a technical screen.
Every candidate solves real problems, explains their thinking to Hira and is ranked on both.
Choose the language and skills
Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C++, C#, Go, Rust and SQL, at the level the role needs.
Skills assessmentsRun real coding tests
Candidates write and run code against test cases. Scoring is automatic and the same for everyone.
Skills assessmentsFlag pasted and AI-assisted answers
Proctoring tracks pasting, tab switching and AI-assist use. Flags inform your team. They never reject anyone automatically.
ProctoringInterview them about their code
Hira holds a live L2 interview and asks candidates to explain their own solution.
AI interviewsRank on the evidence
Test and interview scores rank every candidate, with the reasons shown.
Re-rankingAsk Hira about anyone
Ask Hira to compare candidates or find who is strongest in a skill.
Hira
A technical screen, the usual way and on Hiearlly.
| Step | Resume screen and take-home | With Hiearlly |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence of skill | Claims on a resume | Code that runs against test cases |
| Cheating | Hard to detect in a take-home | Pasting, tab switching and AI-assist use flagged |
| Follow-up | An engineer's first-round call | Live AI interview about the candidate's own code |
| Consistency | Varies by reviewer | Same tests and rubric for everyone |
| Engineer time | Spent on first rounds | Spent on the final shortlist |
Every score shows the answer behind it.
Candidates join a live video interview with Hira, who asks follow-up questions like a human interviewer would. The report quotes what they said, so your team can check every score.
- Live, two-way interviews. L1 and L2 rounds, about 30 minutes, on phone or laptop.
- Proctoring throughout. Flags inform your team. They never reject anyone automatically.
- What to ask next. Each report says where the next interviewer should dig.
L2 technical roundTechnical hiring questions.
Which programming languages can candidates use?
Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C++, C#, Go, Rust and SQL.
How does Hiearlly detect cheating in coding tests?
Proctoring tracks pasted code, tab switching and AI-assist use during the test, and checks the candidate's face and voice in the interview. Flags go to your team for review and never reject anyone automatically.
Is the technical interview live?
Yes. Hira talks with the candidate in real time on video and asks follow-up questions about their answers and their code.
Do our engineers still interview candidates?
Yes, for the final rounds. Hiearlly handles the first technical screen so your engineers meet a shortlist.
See Hiearlly on one of your engineering roles.
Bring a role. We'll show you the coding test, the live technical interview and the ranked shortlist.