The 5-step flow
daily.dev Recruiter is designed to be self-serve from start to finish. Here is exactly what happens:
Step 1: Create your role
Import your job from a URL or upload a file. Our AI extracts key details automatically:
- Role title and level
- Tech stack and technologies
- Location or remote policy
- Compensation range
- Team context and scope
You review and edit everything in a side-by-side editor before publishing.
Step 2: Add screening questions
Add up to three custom questions that reflect your real must-haves. These replace early screening calls and ensure only relevant candidates move forward.
Examples:
- "Do you have work authorization in the US?"
- "How many years of hands-on experience do you have with Kubernetes?"
- "What is your availability to start?"
Our AI can generate questions based on your job description, or you can write your own.
Step 3: Intelligent matching
Once your role goes live, we continuously match it against developers based on:
- Past: Work history, previous roles, skills
- Present: What they actively read and engage with on daily.dev
- Future: Career direction, technologies they are exploring
You do not search for candidates. Matching happens automatically in the background.
Step 4: Developer opt-in
Matched developers see your role in a private, low-pressure context inside daily.dev. If interested, they:
- Review the full role details (including compensation)
- Answer your screening questions
- Explicitly opt in to the conversation
No public job boards. No spam. Developers choose when to engage.
Step 5: Double opt-in introduction
When a developer opts in, you receive a candidate brief with:
- Role fit and seniority context
- Their answers to your screening questions
- Tech stack highlights and location
- Summarized engagement signals
You review the brief and decide whether to proceed. If you approve, we introduce both sides via email. If you decline, nothing happens.
What makes this different
No cold outreach
You never send unsolicited messages. Developers come to you after reviewing your role.
No guessing
Every candidate already meets your criteria and wants to talk. The chase is over - developers come to you with clear intent.
Fully self-serve
No sales calls, no account managers required. Create a role and start receiving introductions without talking to anyone.
Trust by design
Developers stay in control of when they engage, which is why they actually respond.
Timeline expectations
- Role creation: 10-15 minutes (AI does the heavy lifting)
- Review period: Typically 24-48 hours for our team to verify role quality
- First introductions: Usually within 3-7 days of going live
- Fastest case: Same week the role goes live
Timeline depends on role specifics, tech stack, and market demand.
What happens after introduction
Once we make an introduction, the conversation continues in your normal workflow. You can:
- Schedule interviews directly
- Use your ATS to track candidates
- Provide feedback to improve future matches
See After you approve a candidate for details on next steps.