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Hire engineers for what they can build, not what they can memorise.
AI-powered, not AI-dependent. We do the screening before you meet a candidate. You only interview engineers who scored 85 or more out of 100 on a test that checks if they can build real software, solve real business problems and own the code they write.
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Fewer wasted interview hours
We run the screening. You meet only candidates who scored 85 or more out of 100.
Real builders, tested live
Every candidate put a live build online in the test, and we stress-tested it automatically.
Tested on real work
The test covers APIs, AI features and code that handles money: the work your team does.
Value for money
Hire at startup-friendly pay. The current opening on PinHire pays ₹25,000–40,000 per month.
Every resume looks great today. Until they join your team.
Three truths about hiring engineers today.
AI made resumes meaningless
AI can write a polished resume in seconds, with all the right skills listed. A resume no longer tells you who can build.
Copy-paste candidates freeze when something breaks
They can paste AI code that works in a demo. When it breaks with real users, they cannot find the problem or fix it.
Traditional tests test the wrong thing
Many coding tests check puzzles and memorised answers. They do not show if someone can ship software that real users and real money depend on.
We separate engineers who use AI to move faster from those who are helpless without it.
AI tools are welcome in the build. What we check is whether the engineer is still in charge of the code.
A production-readiness and authorship check
Built for the AI era. We check two things: can the engineer build software that works in production, and do they understand the code they submit?
Real business problems, not textbook theory
The 60-minute test has 20 timed questions, then a live build. The build must work, protect company money and survive live stress tests.
Verified code ownership
On camera, the candidate changes their own code and explains it in 60 seconds. When the candidate sends the video, you get the link to watch it. This check is built to catch proxy test-takers and blind copy-pasters.
Only 85+ out of 100 reach you
Marks: questions 40, live build 45 and the 60-second code explanation 15. You see a candidate only if they score 85 or more and turn on profile sharing.
Value for money
Recruiting agencies often charge 8%–20% of annual salary. The current opening on PinHire pays ₹25,000–40,000 per month for a work-from-home role in India. Ask us about partner terms.
Hidden gems
No CGPA or college filter. Skilled engineers from any college can take the test and reach you.
How PinHire compares
What you get, what it costs your team and how much risk you take on.
| Question | Traditional recruiters & job boards | Standard coding tests | PinHire by Pincler |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | Stacks of resumes to screen | A score on puzzles or quiz questions | Candidates who scored 85+ on a live build test, with their scores, profile and 60-second video (if the candidate sent one) |
| Catches AI copy-pasters? | No. A resume can be written by AI. | Often not. Many questions can be answered with an AI chatbot. | Built to catch them. Timed questions and a 60-second on-camera code change. |
| Your team’s screening time | High. By our estimate, many startups spend 30–50 hours of founder and senior engineer time per hire. | Still a lot. You still review results and run several interview rounds. | Low. Review the candidates who passed, then go straight to your final interview. |
| Risk of a bad hire | Higher. A resume does not show what someone can build. | Some. Solving puzzles is not the same as shipping software. | Far lower. You see proof of skill before you interview. |
| Value for money | Agency fees are often 8%–20% of annual salary. | Your team’s time still goes into screening. | Startup-friendly salaries: the current opening on PinHire pays ₹25,000–40,000 per month. Ask us about partner terms. |
Don’t read claims on a resume. See proof in 60 seconds.
For each candidate who passes and shares their profile, you get a Verified Builder Report. It shows what they did in the test, not what they wrote about themselves.
Verified Builder Report
Score 85–100- Overall test score: 85–100 out of 100 (questions 40 + live build 45 + 60-second code explanation on webcam 15)
- Live build result: the score of the software they built and put online, out of 100
- 60-second video: a link to the video the candidate recorded (if the candidate sent one). Watch the candidate explain their own code and make a live change on camera in 60 seconds. The report shows if a PinHire reviewer has approved the video yet.
- Skill check score: their score on the free 5-minute skill check
- Profile: headline, skills, preferred location and a short note about themselves, plus LinkedIn and portfolio links if they added them
- Contact details: name, email and phone
Before we introduce a candidate, we confirm their salary expectations and when they can start.
3 steps to your next engineer
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01By email
Tell us who you need
Send us the role, how many people you need, the salary range and where they will work: remote, Bangalore or Dubai.
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02After each
Sunday testReview the candidates who passed
After each Sunday test, we share the candidates who scored 85 or more and turned on profile sharing. You see each one’s scores and profile, and their 60-second video if they sent one.
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03Your final round
Interview and hire
Skip the early screening rounds. Go straight to your final interview with the people you pick.
Questions from hiring teams
How do you know they didn’t just use ChatGPT?
Candidates may use AI tools as helpers in the build task. But they answer 20 timed questions themselves, and the test is monitored. Then, on camera, they change their own code and explain it in 60 seconds. You get the link to that video when the candidate has sent one, so you can watch it yourself. This check is built to catch proxy test-takers and blind copy-pasters. We don’t share how our checks work. This keeps them strong.
How much time will this save?
It depends on how you hire today. By our estimate, many startups spend 30–50 hours of founder and senior engineer time per hire on resumes, screening calls and take-home tasks. We run the test and the checks. You review only candidates who scored 85 or more out of 100. Then you go straight to your final interview.
Are candidates actively looking for a job?
Yes. Candidates take the PinHire test to get an interview. We share a profile only when the candidate has passed and turned on profile sharing. Before we introduce a candidate to you, we confirm their salary expectations and when they can start.
Can we send our own applicants?
Yes. Email us and we will invite your applicants to take the PinHire test, then share only the ones who pass.
Stop paying for resumes. Start hiring proven builders.
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