SMRTR ProgrammingSep 8, 2026Hacker News

Hire Every Engineer Like You'd Hire a VP

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Hiring funnels borrowed from sales don't work for engineering talent — the best people aren't available on your timeline. A better approach starts with ruthlessly ranked role specs, network questions specific enough to return actual names, and relationship-building that can span over a year. Real-world work sessions beat panel interviews, and the close starts at first contact, not when the offer goes out.

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