Full-Stack Developer Recruitment

Hire Full-Stack Developers
Through Automated Code Analysis

Stop relying on resume claims. We analyze GitHub repositories with static analysis tools to verify real frontend AND backend experience through measurable code quality metrics.

40+
Code Quality Metrics
Static analysis, security scans, performance audits per profile
2.8x
Faster Screening
Automated analysis vs manual resume review
85%
False Positive Reduction
Filter developers with minimal backend commits
High
Signal Quality
Measurable data, not subjective claims

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What We Actually Analyze in GitHub Repositories

We run automated static analysis tools, security scanners, and pattern recognition across public repositories. Here's exactly what we check - no magic, just thorough automated code review.

Frontend Code Quality

TypeScript Usage & Strictness

Checks tsconfig.json settings, type coverage, any usage patterns

ESLint/Prettier Configuration

Code style enforcement, error density, warning patterns

Code Duplication Analysis

Identifies repeated functions, copy-pasted components

Security Patterns

Scans for dangerouslySetInnerHTML, exposed secrets, XSS vulnerabilities

Performance Optimization

Dynamic imports, code splitting, lazy loading, bundle size analysis

SEO Implementation

Meta tags, semantic HTML, structured data, accessibility scores

Modern Practices

Web Workers, Service Workers, Progressive Web App features

Backend Code Quality

Database Work

Migration files, schema design, indexing strategy, ORM usage

API Implementation

RESTful patterns, endpoint structure, request/response handling

Authentication & Security

JWT implementation, password hashing (bcrypt/argon2), rate limiting

Error Handling

Centralized error handlers, logging implementation, monitoring setup

Input Validation

Schema validation, SQL injection prevention, sanitization

Testing Patterns

Unit tests, integration tests, test coverage percentages

API Documentation

OpenAPI/Swagger specs, endpoint documentation

Architecture & Integration

Project Structure

Feature-first vs domain-first, layer separation, modularity

Type Sharing

Shared TypeScript types between frontend and backend

Monorepo Setup

Workspace configuration, build orchestration, dependency management

Environment Configuration

Proper env var usage, no hardcoded secrets, multi-environment setup

Feature Completeness

PRs showing database + API + UI changes together

Deployment Configuration

Docker files, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code

Our Analysis Process

1

Automated Static Analysis

We run ESLint, TypeScript compiler, security scanners (like npm audit), and custom pattern detection scripts on repository code. These tools provide objective metrics about code quality.

2

Repository Structure Analysis

We examine file organization, import patterns, and architectural decisions. Feature-first vs domain-first structure, separation of concerns, and modularity are detectable through file path analysis.

3

Commit Pattern Recognition

We analyze commit history to identify sustained development vs one-time tutorial following. Patterns like iterative improvements, bug fixes, and feature additions over time indicate real experience.

4

AI-Assisted Code Review

For complex patterns that automated tools can't fully assess (like architectural decision quality), we use LLMs to analyze code snippets. This supplements static analysis with pattern recognition, but we're transparent about confidence levels.

5

Confidence Scoring

Every finding includes a confidence score based on data availability. 10+ repos with consistent patterns = high confidence. 1-2 repos = low confidence, flagged for human review.

How We Determine Confidence in Our Analysis

We're transparent about what we can and cannot determine from automated analysis. Here's how we assess confidence in our findings.

Repository Count

High Confidence
10+ repositories showing consistent patterns
Medium Confidence
3-9 repositories with varied technology usage
Low Confidence
1-2 repositories or mostly forks/tutorials

Why this matters: More repositories reveal patterns and sustained experience, not one-time learning

Commit History Depth

High Confidence
100+ commits spread over 6+ months per repo
Medium Confidence
20-99 commits over 3-6 months
Low Confidence
<20 commits or all in one weekend

Why this matters: Sustained contribution indicates real development work, not tutorial following

Code Complexity

High Confidence
Custom business logic, complex state management, optimized queries
Medium Confidence
Standard CRUD with some custom features
Low Confidence
Basic operations, mostly boilerplate code

Why this matters: Complex code requires problem-solving and deep understanding

Production Indicators

High Confidence
Error handling, logging, monitoring, deployment config, security measures
Medium Confidence
Some production concerns addressed
Low Confidence
No environment config, hardcoded values, missing error handling

Why this matters: Production-ready code shows real-world experience beyond tutorials

Important: Our analysis reduces false positives in your candidate screening, but doesn't replace technical interviews. We provide measurable data to help you focus your interview time on developers with demonstrable experience. When data is limited, we flag this clearly rather than making unfounded claims.

Traditional Screening vs Automated Analysis

See how automated repository analysis changes the screening timeline

Traditional Approach

12+ weeks, high risk

Week 1-2

Post generic 'full-stack developer' job listing

250+ applications, mostly frontend devs with 'basic Node.js'

Week 3-4

Screen resumes manually

Everyone claims full-stack. Can't verify from resumes alone

Week 5-7

Technical interviews reveal truth

Candidate #1: React expert, can't design database schema. Candidate #2: Backend solid, struggles with state management. Candidate #3: Claims MERN stack, actually just followed tutorials

Week 8-10

Give extensive take-home assignment

Covering both frontend and backend takes candidates a week, many drop out

Week 11-12

Final interviews with survivors

Make compromise hire - frontend-heavy dev who 'can learn backend'

Week 13+

Onboarding reveals the gap

New hire struggles with backend tasks, team still needs backend specialist

Result: 13+ weeks wasted, compromise hire who still needs backend support, team productivity unchanged

Our approach

3 weeks, data-driven

Day 1

Post job description on TalentProfile

System analyzes requirements: needs balanced frontend/backend experience

Day 2-3

Automated analysis of GitHub profiles

Static analyzers scan repositories for TypeScript usage, architecture patterns, database work, test coverage, security practices

Week 1

Review curated matches with analysis reports

See concrete metrics: code quality scores, technologies used, commit patterns, architectural decisions - before any interview

Week 2

Interview top 3 candidates

Technical discussions focus on depth and fit, not basic competency verification

Week 3

Make offer to first choice

Candidate has demonstrable experience through measurable code analysis

Result: 3 weeks to qualified candidate pool, interviews focus on depth and fit, not basic skill verification

6-8 weeks
Time saved per screening phase
From resume review to qualified candidate pool, using automated repository analysis vs manual screening
85%
Reduction in unqualified candidates
Developers claiming full-stack but showing <20% meaningful backend commits are automatically flagged
3:1 vs 12:1
Interview-to-hire improvement
Measurable repository metrics reduce false positives, so you interview fewer candidates to make one hire

Problems We Solve with Automated Analysis

These issues waste time and money in traditional full-stack hiring

The 'Full-Stack' Label Has Lost Meaning

Companies waste months interviewing frontend developers with basic backend knowledge

  • Can build React components but struggle with database design
  • Know Express basics but never handled production API challenges
  • Claim full-stack but repositories show 95% frontend commits
  • Tutorial-level backend knowledge, not production experience

Our Solution: We analyze commit history, file changes, and code complexity to verify balanced contributions across both layers

No Objective Way to Verify Skills Before Interviews

Resume claims can't be validated until costly technical interviews

  • "Expert in TypeScript" might mean they used 'any' everywhere
  • "Database experience" could be just basic CRUD with an ORM
  • "Security-conscious" but repositories show hardcoded API keys
  • "Performance optimization" but no evidence of code splitting or lazy loading

Our Solution: Static analysis provides measurable evidence: TypeScript strict mode, migration files, security scans, bundle analysis

Manual Code Review is Too Time-Consuming

Can't manually review GitHub profiles for 100+ candidates

  • Each repository takes 20-30 minutes to properly assess
  • Need to check multiple repos to see patterns
  • Easy to miss red flags in quick reviews
  • Subjective assessment varies between reviewers

Our Solution: Automated analysis runs consistent checks across all candidates in parallel, flagging patterns humans might miss

Tutorial Projects Look Like Real Work

Hard to distinguish between following guides and building original features

  • Todo apps and blog templates appear complete
  • Tutorial code can have good structure (copied from instructor)
  • Single project might just be weekend learning exercise
  • Commit history doesn't show problem-solving, just following steps

Our Solution: We analyze commit patterns over time, feature complexity, error handling depth, and production-readiness indicators

How Analysis Helps in Real Scenarios

See how code analysis reveals developers who can handle these situations

Building a New Feature

With Full-Stack Developer

Single developer designs API, implements backend logic, creates frontend UI, and deploys everything in one cohesive pull request. Feature ships in days.

With Separate Teams

Backend team designs API. Frontend team waits. API doesn't match frontend needs. Multiple rounds of revision. Integration bugs. Feature ships in weeks.

What Our Analysis Reveals: We verify developers have commits showing complete features: database changes + API endpoints + UI components in single PRs

Production Bug

With Full-Stack Developer

Developer traces issue from UI through API to database query, identifies root cause, fixes it at the right layer, deploys.

With Separate Teams

Frontend suspects backend. Backend suspects database. Everyone investigates their layer. Finally coordinate to find issue spans multiple layers. Long resolution time.

What Our Analysis Reveals: We check for error handling across all layers, logging implementation, and debugging tools setup

Performance Optimization

With Full-Stack Developer

Developer profiles full request lifecycle, identifies bottleneck (could be frontend rendering, API processing, or database query), optimizes appropriately.

With Separate Teams

Frontend optimizes rendering. Backend optimizes API. Still slow. Realize issue is N+1 queries. Requires backend changes affecting frontend implementation. Multiple sprints.

What Our Analysis Reveals: We analyze bundle size optimization, database indexing strategy, query patterns, and caching implementation

What You Get with TalentProfile

Comprehensive automated analysis providing measurable insights into developer capabilities

Comprehensive Static Analysis

40+ automated checks examining code quality, security, performance, and architecture

  • ESLint/TypeScript configuration and usage patterns
  • Database migrations, schema design, indexing strategy
  • Security scans for common vulnerabilities
  • Performance metrics: bundle size, code splitting, lazy loading
  • Architecture patterns and project structure analysis

Security & Best Practices Verification

Identify developers who implement proper security from the start

  • Password hashing implementation (bcrypt, argon2)
  • Authentication patterns (JWT, refresh tokens, session management)
  • Input validation and SQL injection prevention
  • No exposed secrets or API keys in repositories
  • CSRF protection and rate limiting

Database Proficiency Evidence

Measurable indicators of real database work, not just ORM basics

  • Migration files showing schema evolution over time
  • Index definitions for query optimization
  • Transaction handling and data consistency patterns
  • Relationship modeling (one-to-many, many-to-many)
  • Raw SQL usage for complex queries when appropriate

Code Quality Metrics

Quantifiable measurements, not subjective opinions

  • Error density: issues per 1000 lines of code
  • Test coverage percentages and test types
  • Code duplication analysis
  • Dependency freshness and security audit results
  • Bundle size and performance budgets

Modern Development Practices

Find developers keeping up with current best practices

  • TypeScript strict mode usage and type coverage
  • Dynamic imports and code splitting
  • CI/CD pipeline configuration
  • Docker containerization
  • API documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger)

Full-Stack Integration Patterns

Analyze how developers connect frontend and backend

  • Shared TypeScript types between layers
  • Consistent error handling across stack
  • API endpoint usage matching backend definitions
  • Environment configuration management
  • Monorepo setup and build orchestration

Technology Stacks We Can Analyze

Our static analysis tools understand these common full-stack combinations

MERN Stack

MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript across the full stack

We verify: package.json analysis, React component patterns, Express middleware, MongoDB schema

Next.js Full-Stack

Next.js, Prisma, PostgreSQL, tRPC

Modern React with server-side rendering and type-safe APIs

We verify: API routes, Prisma schema files, server components, tRPC router definitions

Python Full-Stack

Django/Flask, React/Vue, PostgreSQL

Python backend with modern JavaScript frontend

We verify: Django models, migration files, views/serializers, frontend build config

Ruby Full-Stack

Ruby on Rails, React, PostgreSQL

Rails API backend with React frontend

We verify: ActiveRecord models, Rails routes, React component structure, database schema

Java Full-Stack

Spring Boot, React/Angular, MySQL

Enterprise Java backend with modern frontend

We verify: Spring annotations, JPA entities, REST controllers, frontend framework usage

Go Full-Stack

Go, React, PostgreSQL

High-performance Go backend with React

We verify: Go handlers, SQL query patterns, frontend build setup, API structure

Why Automated Analysis Works Better Than Resume Screening

Code doesn't lie - automated tools provide objective, consistent assessment at scale

Measurable, Not Subjective

Instead of trusting resume claims, we run automated tools that provide concrete data: TypeScript strict mode is on or off. Migration files exist or they don't. Security vulnerabilities are present or absent. These are facts, not opinions.

Pattern Recognition Across Repos

A single good repository might be copied from a tutorial. Multiple repositories showing consistent patterns (proper error handling, testing, security practices) indicate real understanding and experience.

Commit History Reveals Experience

We analyze commits over time to distinguish between one-time tutorial following and sustained development. Real full-stack developers show iterative improvements, bug fixes, and feature additions across both frontend and backend files.

Production-Ready Indicators

Tutorial projects lack proper error handling, environment configuration, security measures, and deployment setup. Production codebases show these concerns. We specifically check for these markers of real-world experience.

Traditional Screening vs Automated Repository Analysis

Move from subjective claims to measurable data

Traditional method

Read resumes claiming 'full-stack expertise' with no way to verify

Manually review GitHub profiles for 100+ candidates (impossible at scale)

Interview candidates only to discover basic skills are missing

Hope their 'database experience' means real schema design

Discover after hiring that 'API experience' means consuming APIs, not building them

Can't distinguish tutorial projects from production work

Out method

See measurable data: TypeScript usage, database migrations present, security scans passed, test coverage %

Automated analysis runs 40+ checks per profile in parallel, generating consistent reports

Filter before interviews using code quality metrics, architectural patterns, and technology depth analysis

Verify presence of migration files, indexing strategy, relationship modeling in actual code

Analyze backend route implementations, authentication patterns, error handling, and API design quality

Check for production-ready indicators: environment config, error handling depth, security measures, deployment setup

The fundamental difference: Measurable code analysis vs subjective claims

Traditional hiring relies on resume keywords. We run 40+ automated checks on actual code to provide objective, consistent assessment at scale. This reduces false positives before you invest time in interviews.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you verify true full-stack capabilities vs frontend-heavy or backend-heavy developers?

We run comprehensive static analysis on public repositories - checking TypeScript usage, code architecture patterns, database migrations, API implementations, and deployment configurations. We analyze commit patterns across frontend and backend directories, examine test coverage, security practices, and code quality metrics. This gives us concrete data about their actual implementation experience in both layers.

What about developers who know multiple stacks (MEAN, MERN, LAMP)?

We track technology combinations in actual projects by analyzing package.json dependencies, import statements, database schema files, and configuration files. We distinguish between tutorial-level exposure (single commits following guides) and production implementation (multiple repos, complex features, proper error handling).

How accurate is your automated analysis?

Our analysis is based on measurable signals from public repositories - not subjective assessment. We can definitively tell if someone uses TypeScript, implements proper authentication, has database migrations, uses modern bundling, etc. We provide confidence scores for each finding and are transparent when data is limited. Final hiring decisions still require interviews, but our analysis significantly reduces false positives in your screening.

Can I find full-stack developers with DevOps experience?

Yes. We scan for Docker configurations, CI/CD pipeline files (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and cloud deployment configurations. We can identify developers who handle deployment beyond just writing code.

How quickly can I get full-stack developer matches?

Initial matches appear within 24-48 hours. Analysis takes time because we're running static analyzers, security scans, performance audits, and examining repository structure across multiple projects. Quality matching takes precedence over speed.

What if developers have mostly private repositories?

We're transparent about data limitations. If someone has limited public work, we flag this and note lower confidence in our assessment. Many developers can optionally share private repo access or provide specific projects for analysis. We focus on quality of available code, not quantity of repos.

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