I'm contemplating building a directory where *<i>experienced*</i> (this is key) devs and leads can list themselves so opportunities can find them.<p>What opportunities? Freelance/consulting work and full time roles of interest.<p>Why? Companies are always looking for devs and leads with strong experience. Now more than ever, they're also open to "interesting" arrangements (fractional, consulting, project specific etc).<p>But I wonder, is this something you even wish for? For opportunities to find you? Or are you pretty happy with the status quo?
You, or someone, would have to vet developers to get into the directory.<p>I think employers will find recruiters and agencies more useful than yet another online directory, because someone else does the work of finding and vetting candidates. The low bar to entry (just like software development) lets unqualified people get into recruiting/placement. Finding a good recruiter is like finding a good software developer.<p>The 10X Management agency has a model that attempts to address the difficulty businesses face finding qualified and experienced developers. You can find other agencies and recruiters who know what they're doing.<p>Developers with good reputations and networks of contacts will have work find them. The more experienced developers I know, and I include myself, do not have to fill out applications or look for work, it comes to them.<p>Disclaimer: 10X Management represents me. I do not speak for them -- my opinions, not theirs.
Here are the main issues I see with something like this:<p>1. As with any social network system, the most difficult part is that you need a critical mass of users before the system becomes worthwhile, but to be able to get users, you already have to have traction in the first place, so it's a bit of a chicken/egg issue.<p>2. You say you're building a directory that features experienced devs. The next question is naturally - how are you going to verify these devs? Everyone is going to have their own definition of what it means to be an "experienced dev".<p>The fact that everyone just "lists themselves" means that by definition there's really <i>no trust or verification</i> in the process itself from a potential employer perspective.<p>3. It sounds like your goal is to basically be the white pages of experienced devs which is laudable enough, however, I'm still not sure I understand the buy value from an employer perspective. Why would they take the time to visit this random website as opposed to just running searches on people's LinkedIn resumes filtered by years of experience?
companies demand leetcode style interviews and i refuse to do them. this will be a challenge.<p>why? typically those who interview have a favourite trick question which is unrepresentative of actual relevant skill on the job. their goal is to prove superior intellect as they are insecure and want to keep their job. they get intimidated if they interview ex founders especially, who are generalists.
How would you make sure only experienced devs sign up?<p>How would you prove to companies that your venting system is valid?<p>How is this different from LinkedIn?
I had a similar idea. I think it's very annoying to have to decrypt incoming linkedin messages to tell if it's interesting or not. However, just browsing, it's clear that the job market for devs is on the down low and I think I will work on my idea later
100%, this is exactly what I want. Provided that the opportunities are legit and aren't spam and that they pay actually competitive and it's not a race to the bottom like upwork or something
My concern is can you make it worth my time? Do people hire staff/architect level devs on a freelance basis? I don't want to compete with developers in developing countries.
Won't HR peruse this directory to see which of their employees are looking elsewhere?<p>This would definitely be useful for existing freelancers though.