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20 articles tagged #Recruiting.
P.01Arc.dev sits between an open marketplace and a managed network: you browse a vetted pool and decide yourself. That suits some teams exactly and leaves others doing work they thought they had outsourced.
P.02Braintrust's pitch is that talent keeps 100% and the fee sits with the client. That changes the incentives in ways worth understanding before you decide it is cheaper.
P.03Gun.io skews senior, US-based and relationship-led, which is exactly right for some engagements and expensive overkill for others. Where it fits, and what to use when it doesn't.
P.04Andela is built for companies adding sustained engineering capacity across timezones. If your need is smaller or shorter than that, the enterprise shape works against you. Where else to look, and how to decide.
P.05Lemon.io is built for startups that need a vetted contract developer this week. Where that model fits, where it strains, and what to use instead when speed is not the binding constraint.
P.06Turing is built for long, full-time-equivalent remote engagements matched by an algorithm. That shape suits some teams and quietly works against others. What it is good at, and where to look instead.
P.07Upwork gives you enormous supply and none of the filtering. That trade works until it doesn't. An honest look at what Upwork is actually good at, when to leave, and where to go instead.
P.08Looking for an Andela alternative? An honest look at where Andela fits, where it does not, and how to hire vetted developers when you need one or two of them fast.
P.09Looking for an Arc.dev alternative to hire vetted remote developers? An honest look at what Arc.dev does well, where it leaves work on your plate, and how the options compare.
P.10Gun.io is a strong pick for senior US-timezone freelancers, but it is not the only way to hire vetted developers. An honest look at the best Gun.io alternative options and how to choose.
P.11Looking for a Lemon.io alternative to hire vetted developers? An honest read on where Lemon.io fits, where it does not, and how to choose the right option for the role you are filling.
P.12Upwork is the biggest freelance marketplace, but the vetting is on you. An honest look at Upwork alternatives for developers and how to pick the right one.
P.13Cloud architect is one of the most misused titles in hiring. Here is how to define the role correctly, screen for real judgment, and avoid hiring a certification collection.
P.14Security engineer is a sprawling category with genuinely different specializations. Here is how to define the role you actually need, run a screen that tests real skill, and avoid the common hiring mistakes.
P.15The product designer role has consolidated and shifted in 2026. Here is how to write the right job post, review portfolios honestly, and run a screen that finds designers who can actually ship.
P.16Both formats have real problems, and AI made the take-home problem worse. Here is an honest look at what each format predicts, where each fails, and the hybrid that works better than either.
P.17Android development has changed more in the last three years than the previous decade. Here's how to tell who can build modern Android apps from who learned it circa 2019 and never looked back.
P.18Python is the language of AI, data, and backend. But 'Python developer' covers a huge range of skill sets. Here's how to define the role, screen for real ability, and avoid costly mismatches.
P.19Everyone says their developers are vetted. Almost nobody tells you what that means. Here is what real vetting looks like, the screen we actually run, and the red flags that should end a conversation early.
P.20Toptal is the default answer when someone wants pre-vetted developers fast. It is not the only one, and for a lot of teams it is not the right one. An honest look at the alternatives and how to choose.