Adaptive Hiring
Sep 4, 2024

Unlocking Top Tech Talent with Advanced Assessment Technology and Humans

6 minutes

In today’s digital-first world, finding skilled talent can be like searching for a needle in a haystack.  

Korn Ferry reports that by 2030, more than 85 million jobs will not be filled because there are not enough skilled people to take them. The demand for tech professionals continues to outstrip supply, posing challenges for companies seeking to recruit top talent.  

Our proprietary approach pairs an AI-powered platform with seasoned technical recruiters to optimize a hiring process that is faster and more predictable. Andela Talent Cloud does the heavy lifting through a marketplace of 150,000 people in 135 countries to match them to positions carefully.  

The platform leverages both the latest machine-learning techniques and human expertise to navigate the candidate evaluation process with finesse, ensuring accurate matching of digital talent with clients’ specific roles.  

How does it work?

Simply sign up, provide a job description, and let our Talent Decision Engine™ (TDE) instantly select top candidates for your role from our qualified pool of technologists. No more sifting through resumes and waiting days or months to hire.

Talent Decision EngineTM: Where speed and quality meet

Andela Talent Cloud is powered by our proprietary Talent Decision Engine™ and uses artificial intelligence to analyze thousands of hiring data points across the hiring lifecycle – from skills and experience to geography and language proficiency. With each interaction it gets smarter as it qualifies and matches the ideal talent for the job.  

You'll receive a curated list of recommended candidates, along with transparent access to their profiles and skills assessment results. This information empowers you to make informed hiring decisions. Additionally, a dedicated member of our technical recruiting team will assist you in refining your search, ensuring you find the ideal match for your needs.

Technical nuances, taken care of

We’ve developed a rigorous and comprehensive talent evaluation process that leverages cutting-edge technology to ensure we connect you with the best-fit digital talent for your projects.  

Our multi-stage assessment methodology is designed to thoroughly evaluate candidates across various dimensions, including technical proficiency, English proficiency, problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and cultural fit. By combining innovative tools with human expertise, we maintain a high degree of objectivity, fairness, and consistency throughout the evaluation process.  

Thorough assessment process  

The process starts with a thorough review of resumes and profiles, examining candidates' skillsets, project portfolios, and certifications. We aim to identify professionals with solid technical skills, a dedication to excellence, and a track record of successful project delivery. To guarantee effective remote communication, candidates are also subjected to English language proficiency tests.

What comes next is an intricate weave of programming tasks and knowledge questions. The tasks, inspired by real-world challenges, run through Qualified.io provide a matrix to measure the candidate's technical prowess and problem-solving abilities. Simultaneously, the knowledge questions offer insights into the candidate's grasp of fundamental software engineering concepts. This includes aspects like data structures, software design patterns, system architecture, and framework knowledge.

We don’t stop at assessing technical proficiency. We also understand that soft skills and cultural fit play an equally important role in fostering successful remote work relationships. Therefore, structured live interviews are conducted to evaluate the candidate’s past work situations, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise.  

One unique feature of this process is our live coding sessions. These real-time sessions not only gauge the candidate's coding capabilities, but also test their problem-solving approach under dynamic conditions. It enables us to present candidates with realistic coding tasks, such as those involving database connections and application frameworks, verifying that we assess their abilities in real-world scenarios.  

In summary, our assessment process encompasses a comprehensive range of activities, including:

  • Thorough resume and profile review
  • English language proficiency tests
  • Programming tasks that simulate real-world challenges
  • Knowledge-based multiple-choice and essay-style questions
  • Structured interviews with behavioral, situational, and technical deep-dives
  • Live coding sessions  

Identifying your perfect match

Since 2014, our team has been working to connect brilliance with opportunity, so everyone wins. We’re continuously perfecting this process and are proud of our 96% accuracy in identifying the candidates for each role. How? We worked with some of the world’s most experienced matchers and skilled data engineers to train a highly advanced AI engine.

Once candidates have successfully navigated our rigorous assessment stages, our AI-driven "match fitness" system analyzes a vast array of data points to determine their suitability for specific roles. This sophisticated matching algorithm considers not only technical abilities and project experiences, but also softer aspects like problem-solving approaches, adaptability, logistical factors, and team dynamics. By maintaining fairness and objectivity, the scoring methodology meticulously balances automated system evaluations with expert reviewer insights.

Our human matchers then layer on their expertise in global sourcing. They conduct additional job-specific evaluations and interviews to verify a harmonious integration into your work culture and project requirements. This dual approach guarantees we present you with candidates who not only possess the necessary technical skills but also align with your team's values and communication styles.

Even after a technologist has been shortlisted for a role, the evaluation process continues with role-specific assessments and matcher interviews to ensure an optimal fit.  

We regularly update our assessment criteria, tools, and processes to align with industry best practices and technological advancements, making sure our talent pool remains at the forefront of software engineering excellence.

By leveraging advanced assessment technology and combining it with human expertise, we provide IT leaders with a streamlined and effective solution for identifying and matching top tech talent. Our rigorous process provides access to the highly skilled professionals you need to drive your organization’s success in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.  

Resulting in quality talent, at a lower cost

Our talent marketplace is 150,000 technologists strong from largely untapped markets such as Africa and Latin America. The powerful AI matching algorithms help you find, qualify, hire, and onboard the right people, all 66% faster than traditional internal recruiting.  

Plus you’ll pay less for better performance. We can help onboard technologists at 30-50% lower costs than typical recruiting efforts. Let Andela Talent Cloud do the groundwork of finding quality talent, ensuring compliance, and payment success.

Your secret weapon for success

To sum up, Andela Talent Cloud takes a comprehensive, objective, and up-to-date approach to evaluate candidates, considering multiple factors critical for remote collaborations. This multi-faceted approach verifies that the talent you hire is not just technically competent but also boasts strong communication skills, a cultural fit, and a passion for problem-solving — the perfect ingredients for a successful remote software engineer. With Andela Talent Cloud, finding your ideal candidate has never been easier. That way, you can spend more time focusing on your projects and your customers.

Build your tech team with AI and human-driven matching.  

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