I'm building StackRanked because SWE recruiting is broken, and I think applying with code instead of resumes might help fix it.
The problem: Talented developers get filtered out by ATS systems before any human sees their application. Meanwhile, companies complain they can't find good engineers. The disconnect is insane.
How it works: - Developers complete real coding challenges instead of submitting resumes - Companies evaluate actual work, not keyword-optimized bullet points - Get matched based on what you can build, not how well you formatted a PDF
I'm not trying to build LeetCode 2.0. The challenges will be practical things like "build a feature" or "debug this codebase" rather than inverting binary trees.
Current status: - Just launched the landing page - 100+ developers on the waitlist in the first week - Building out the challenge platform now - Talking to companies about piloting
I know the chicken-and-egg problem is real (need devs to attract companies, need companies to attract devs), but the early response suggests both sides are frustrated enough with the status quo to try something different.
Curious to know the following: 1. What would make this useful vs. another platform to ignore? 2. What types of challenges would be fair and actually predictive of job performance?
I'd love to hear your thoughts, especially the critical ones. Roast it if you think it's a bad idea, I'd rather know now. Thanks for checking it out!