A highly recommended candidate can still be the wrong fit for your business. Code Foundation helps non-technical hiring managers navigate the technology landscape with confidence at every step of the process.
We cover the full hiring journey — from writing the job description to evaluating the final candidates.
Attract the right candidates from the start. We help you craft clear, accurate job descriptions that speak to developers without over-specifying or underselling the role.
We design pre-screen tests and interview questions that accurately assess the technical skills your role actually requires — no LeetCode theatre.
We review CVs and assess candidates against the real requirements of your role — cutting through buzzwords to find the people who will genuinely thrive on your team.
No — and that distinction matters. While we sometimes partner with recruitment firms to help them understand their clients' technical requirements, we are not a recruiter. We don't source candidates or earn placement fees.
What we do is advise you through the process — so you make better decisions with whatever recruiter or channel you're already using.
If you're not a software developer yourself, it's genuinely hard to pierce the forest of technologies, frameworks, and claims on a CV. A candidate can be an excellent engineer and still be completely wrong for your specific product or team.
We bring technical context that helps you ask the right questions, evaluate answers honestly, and avoid the expensive mistake of hiring someone who looks great on paper but doesn't fit the reality of your environment.
We can assist with all stages of the process: writing the job description, designing a pre-screen test, building an interview question set, and vetting CVs from your shortlist.
We can also interview existing staff to understand your team's current technical landscape — which often turns out to be valuable context before you bring anyone new in.
Pricing varies based on scope. A typical full engagement — including interviewing existing staff, preparing a pre-screen test, a structured set of interview questions, and vetting CVs for up to a dozen candidates — is between AUD $5,000 and $10,000.
We're happy to discuss a scoped engagement that fits your specific needs. Get in touch and we'll put together a proposal.
Let's talk about your needs and how we can help you make the right call.