Why Exiqus Exists
Transforming tech hiring from arbitrary tests to evidence-based evaluation
The Current Challenge
LeetCode Theater
Candidates spend months studying algorithms they'll never use. Can you reverse a binary tree in 15 minutes? Great! Will you ever do that at work? Never.
The Gaming Industry
Entire industries have emerged to help candidates game technical interviews, generating millions in revenue. When your hiring process can be defeated by memorization and coaching, it's measuring the wrong things.
The GitHub Paradox
According to a 2024 Developer Hiring Survey, only ~30% of hiring managers actually look at GitHub profiles, and even those spend just 6 seconds scanning them. Yet developers stress about maintaining active profiles, believing they're essential. The reality? "Public commit history is almost never a significant factor" according to recruiters who review 20-50 profiles weekly.
The Privilege Problem
Expecting active GitHub profiles discriminates against parents, caregivers, and those with demanding jobs. Most professional work is proprietary and can't be shared. As developers in industry forums frequently note: "GitHub activity reflects privilege, not passion" - a sentiment echoed across Hacker News and DEV Community discussions.
The Testing Fatigue
After years of education and experience, developers still face arbitrary coding puzzles. Major tech companies (FAANG) rarely even ask about GitHub profiles in interviews, instead relying on time-pressured algorithmic challenges that don't reflect real development practices.
A Better Way Forward
"Instead of testing if you can solve puzzles under pressure, let's look at the actual code you write and have meaningful conversations about it."
Research shows that when employers DO review GitHub profiles, they focus on documentation quality, code consistency, and communication skills - not contribution graphs. Code repositories should facilitate meaningful technical discussions, not serve as arbitrary gatekeepers. That's exactly what Exiqus enables.
For Candidates
- Build real projects instead of studying puzzles
- Showcase your actual work, not test performance
- Get evaluated on real coding, not time pressure
For Hiring Managers
- See how candidates actually code and think
- Get actionable insights, not arbitrary scores
- Ask meaningful questions based on real work
What About Private Code?
We understand that most professional work happens in private repositories. That's why Exiqus is designed with flexibility in mind:
For Candidates
- • Use personal projects or open-source contributions
- • Quality matters more than quantity - one good project is enough
- • Private repos: Exploring secure solutions for the future
For Employers
- • Provide take-home projects for analysis
- • Review candidates' selected best work
- • Focus on code quality, not commit frequency
Remember: Even one well-documented project reveals more about your abilities than months of algorithmic puzzle solving.
Evidence-Based Evaluation
Submit Real Code
Candidates provide GitHub repositories - actual projects they've built, not contrived interview exercises.
Extract Evidence Patterns
We analyze code quality, architectural decisions, collaboration patterns, and technical depth - no arbitrary scoring.
Generate Meaningful Questions
Based on the actual code, we suggest interview questions that explore real decisions and trade-offs the candidate made.
Have Real Conversations
Interviews become discussions about actual work, not performances of memorized algorithms.
Batch Analysis: Available Now
Available for Scale & Scale+ Plans
Analyze multiple repositories together to get comprehensive portfolio insights showing the complete technical journey:
- Cross-repository patterns: Identify consistent strengths across projects
- Technology distribution: See expertise across different tech stacks
- Quality indicators: Compare code quality patterns across repos
- Aggregated insights: Get comprehensive evidence from entire portfolio
Coming next: PR contribution analysis and candidate-centric portfolio tracking
Join the Movement
Let's fix tech hiring together. Evaluate real work. Have meaningful conversations. Make better hiring decisions.