J1
Junior Developer
Best for apprentices, bootcamp grads, interns, and entry-level engineers.
$395 per candidate- 60-minute coding and debugging task
- Fundamentals rubric and growth-risk notes
- Reviewed by mid/senior engineer
Technical hiring intelligence
Know who can actually build before you hire.
HexaHire runs paid engineering evaluations for companies that need reliable signals on junior, mid-level, senior, staff, and principal developers.
48h
typical report turnaround
5
role levels covered
360
code, design, communication
Built for lean hiring teams
We replace guesswork with structured technical evidence.
Every evaluation uses a role-specific work sample, a live structured interview, fraud controls, and a calibrated rubric. You get a clear hire/no-hire recommendation, risk notes, leveling guidance, and interview follow-ups for your final panel.
Tiered by evaluator seniority
Market-aligned technical evaluation pricing
Platform-only tools commonly charge by seat, credit, or assessment volume. HexaHire adds expert review, structured interviews, and decision-ready reporting, so higher-level roles cost more because senior evaluators spend more time on architecture, tradeoff analysis, and calibration.
M2
Mid-Level Developer
For engineers expected to deliver features independently.
$695 per candidate- 90-minute realistic project exercise
- Code quality, testing, and product judgment
- Structured technical follow-up interview
S3
Most Requested
Senior Engineer
For senior ICs who must handle ambiguity and own production systems.
$1,150 per candidate- Live coding plus architecture discussion
- Incident response and tradeoff evaluation
- Senior evaluator report within 48 hours
P4
Staff / Principal
For technical leaders driving architecture across teams.
$1,850 per candidate- System design, strategy, and leadership signal
- Portfolio or design-document review
- Panel-ready evidence packet
E5
Executive Architecture
For principal-plus, founding engineer, CTO, and platform leadership hires.
$2,750 per candidate- Two-evaluator calibration review
- Business impact and org-scale architecture
- Board or founder summary option
Evaluation practice
Evidence over vibes, every time.
01
Role Calibration
We map the job to level, stack, must-have competencies, acceptable AI use, and business context before the candidate touches a task.
02
Work Sample
Candidates complete realistic coding, debugging, or architecture work instead of trivia-heavy puzzles.
03
Structured Interview
Every evaluator uses the same scoring rubric, probes, and score anchors for comparable candidate signals.
04
Decision Report
You receive a concise recommendation, scorecard, risks, follow-up questions, and leveling advice.
Technical hiring services
Software engineer assessments for faster, safer hiring decisions.
HexaHire helps hiring teams evaluate software developers before extending an offer. Our technical evaluation services cover coding assessments, live technical interviews, debugging exercises, take-home project reviews, system design interviews, code review, architecture evaluation, and engineering leadership assessment.
Engineering Candidate Screening
Structured screening for junior, mid-level, and senior developers using job-relevant work samples and consistent scoring rubrics.
Senior Developer Technical Interviews
Expert-led interviews that test production judgment, maintainability, architecture tradeoffs, ownership, and debugging ability.
Staff and Principal Engineer Reviews
Architecture and leadership evaluations for companies hiring staff engineers, principal engineers, founding engineers, and CTO-level technical leaders.
Industry benchmark
Pricing and practices informed by current market data.
Platform economics
CoderPad lists paid plans from $120/month for 5 tests or interviews monthly and $400/month for 30, with $25 overages. TestGorilla lists Plus from $400/month and charges assessment credits per candidate.
Human expert premium
Interview coaching marketplaces publicly cite $225+ mock technical interview sessions, supporting a higher price floor when an experienced engineer conducts and writes up an evaluation.
Best-practice hiring
Research and major-company hiring guidance favor structured interviews, work samples, consistent rubrics, candidate transparency, and human-centered feedback.
What clients get
A clean technical signal your hiring panel can use immediately.
Hire / No-hire recommendation
Leveling confidence
Code review notes
Architecture risks
AI-use observations
Next interview probes
Company reviews
What clients say after using HexaHire.
Hiring evaluation FAQ
Questions companies ask before using HexaHire.
What does HexaHire evaluate?
We evaluate coding ability, debugging, code quality, system design, role relevance, communication, AI usage, testing discipline, and production judgment.
How fast are reports delivered?
Most candidate reports are delivered within 48 hours after the evaluation, with clear scores, risk notes, and final interview follow-up questions.
Can evaluations match our tech stack?
Yes. We calibrate each evaluation around your role level, stack, product context, must-have competencies, and acceptable use of AI tools.
Do you replace our hiring panel?
No. HexaHire gives your panel a stronger technical signal so final interviews can focus on team fit, domain context, and offer confidence.
Start with one role
Send a job description. We will return an evaluation plan.
Use HexaHire for final-round validation, high-volume screening, fractional CTO support, or confidential executive technical diligence.