WHO EVALUATES YOUR ENGINEERS
Recruiters find the candidates. Our founders evaluate them.
Every staffing firm has recruiters and they should. Recruiters are great at sourcing, screening logistics, and managing pipelines. The problem starts when they're also the ones judging technical depth. That's where we do it differently.
WHERE MOST FIRMS STOP
Recruiters screen resumes and match keywords to job descriptions
Automated coding tests assess puzzle-solving, not production ability
Nobody tests whether the engineer can work autonomously
The same pipeline serves every client regardless of context
WHERE WE GO FURTHER
A technical founder personally evaluates architecture and judgment
Real production scenarios system design, debugging, tradeoffs
Live assessment of autonomy, communication, and product thinking
Hand-matched to your specific product, stack, and team culture
THE RESULTS
The numbers that matter aren't about our process. They're about what happens after.
A vetting process is only as good as its outcomes. Here's what ours produces.
96%
Client retention rate
Clients who work with us stay with us. That doesn't happen with bad engineers.
14mo
AVERAGE ENGAGEMENT LENGTH
Not project-based. Our engineers become long-term members of your team.
7+
AVERAGE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
We only place senior and lead-level engineers. No juniors. No mid-level.
<7 days
TIME TO FIRST MATCH
Because our engineers are pre-vetted, we don't start screening when you call.
Week 1
FIRST CODE SHIPPED
Engineers join your Slack, attend standup, and start contributing from day one.
3%
ACCEPTANCE RATE
Of every 100 engineers who apply, 3 make it through. The rest don't clear our bar.
THE EVALUATION
7 stages. 3% get through.
Every stage is designed and run by our technical founders. Here's what the funnel looks
Background & Experience
5+ years, production work, real ownership
100%
Communication
Live conversation, not a written test
60%
Technical Challenge
Production scenarios, not LeetCode
25%
Founder Interview
Autonomy & judgment
12%
Code Audit
Real work, not test scores
6%
Placed
Matched & tracked
3%
Background & Experience
Vetting for 5+ years of production-grade ownership.
100%
01
Communication Screening
Live video assessment of clarity and soft skills.
60%
02
Technical Challenge
Deep-dive into architecture and problem solving.
25%
03
Live Coding Session
Real-time collaboration on complex features.
12%
04
Founder Interview
Values alignment and long-term potential.
8%
05
Reference Checks
Verification of past delivery and impact.
5%
06
Placed & Active
Top-tier talent ready to drive immediate results.
3%
Background & Experience
Deep verification of tenure and ownership
100%
Communication
Live technical synthesis & clarity
60%
Technical Challenge
Real-world production scenarios
25%
Founder Interview
Product mindset and autonomy
12%
Architecture Review
System design and scalability
8%
Code Audit
Final code quality & security check
6%
Placed
Matching with high-growth teams
3%
Background & Experience
5+ years production ownership
100%
Communication
Technical articulation & soft skills
60%
Technical Challenge
Real-world production scenarios
25%
Founder Interview
Culture & architectural judgment
12%
Code Audit
Deep-dive into previous work
6%
Placed
Onboarded & productive
3%
WHAT CLIENTS SAY ABOUT ENGINEER QUALITY
The engineers speak for themselves.
"For the past two years, we've worked closely with No Bull Code to augment our development team. Their developers integrated seamlessly with our workflows and consistently delivered high- quality work. They've become an extension of our team - that's rare to find."
Jay Leishman
VP Marketing, Gemstone Lights
"No Bull Code was the right partner to help us develop an innovative patient support application. Their communication was diligent, clear, and collaborative making the entire process seamless. We achieved the clean, professional result we needed."
Sabina Bruehlmann
CEO, Nimble Science
YOUR PROTECTION
Built so you can't get burned.
Every part of how we work is designed to remove your risk — from the contract to the guarantee.
No long-term contracts
Two weeks notice. No lock-in, no minimums, no penalties. If it's not working, you walk away.
Full IP protection
NDA included in every contract. Your code, your product, your IP - fully protected from day one.
Replacement guarantee
If an engineer isn't the right fit, we replace them. No additional cost. We're accountable beyond the match.
Published rates
No "request a quote." Our rates are on the website. You know what you're paying before the first call.
Experienced only
5+ years minimum. If we can't find a right match, we tell you honestly.
Ongoing accountability
Check-ins during the first weeks. Performance tracking. Feedback loops that make every placement better.
Tell Us What You're Building.
We'll show you who we'd match you with - and exactly why they're right for your team.
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