Proof over pedigree.
Don't ask. Watch them work. Offcruit tests engineering candidates on real terminal workflows, live code changes, and debugging unfamiliar codebases — not LeetCode puzzles.
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Resumes say. Work shows.
Traditional tech recruiting relies on proxies that filter out great builders while wasting hundreds of senior engineering hours on candidates who can't ship real code.
College name & pedigree
Says little about whether someone can write a safe migration, navigate unfamiliar code, or use Git properly.
LeetCode / DSA puzzles
Tests puzzle practice and memorization under pressure — completely disconnected from everyday software engineering.
Resume keyword matching
Self-reported claims ('Docker, Kafka, Microservices') that are never verified until an engineer wastes 60 minutes in an interview.
Hiring built on evidence.
No algorithmic riddles. No keyword scanning. Just how candidates actually think, build, and debug.
Real engineering in a real environment
Candidates work in a live Linux terminal and code editor on actual tasks: fixing a container build, writing a database migration, or hunting down a bug in unfamiliar code.
Claims vs. proof verification
Every skill on the candidate's resume is benchmarked against what they actually executed. You get an unvarnished breakdown of what is verified, partially verified, or unproven.
Replay the work. Your team decides.
Reviewers can replay the candidate's terminal session keystroke by keystroke, inspect their code diffs, and use AI-suggested interview follow-ups. A human always makes the hire.
Built for engineering teams that care.
Give your hiring managers real evidence to evaluate, cut interview hours by 70%, and deliver a candidate experience that engineers actually praise.
Claims vs. Proof Audit
Every claimed skill on a candidate's resume (Git, Docker, SQL, testing) is benchmarked against real terminal actions. Verified, partially verified, or unproven.
Terminal Keystroke Replay
Reviewers can replay the candidate's actual command line actions, test runs, and code edits like an asciinema screen record. See their investigation habits, not just the output.
Tailored Interview Kit
Offcruit automatically generates 3 to 5 targeted technical follow-up questions tailored to where the candidate struggled or took shortcuts, making final interviews 10x more effective.
Zero Candidate Ghosting
Candidates invest their time solving real engineering problems. In return, every candidate receives a breakdown of their scores and constructive feedback after your decision.
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