Insquad

Insquad is an online hiring platform that connects startups with senior software developers who work remotely. Companies browse developer profiles by skill or technology, interview candidates and hire them, while Insquad handles the legal, tax and payment side of the arrangement.

What Insquad offers

• Vetted developer profiles — each profile includes a recorded interview of about 15 minutes, in which the developer describes their experience, values and expectations.
• Skills testing — developers complete tests, coding challenges and video interviews before they are listed, and hiring teams can read the code and quiz answers.
• Browse by technology — the site covers more than 25 skills and technologies.
• Fast hiring — interviews with selected developers can be arranged within a day or two, with hiring completed in about two weeks.
• Admin cover — legal, tax and payments are managed by Insquad.

Who it works with

Startups looking to expand an engineering team with remote talent, and developers who want to work in a startup setting.

Key facts

• Developer pool: more than 113,700 developers listed
• Vetting: each developer completes at least three hours of assessments
• Trial: a two-week trial period for new hires
• Focus: startups only