What is intelligent matching
Intelligent matching is how daily.dev Recruiter connects your jobs with the right developers. Unlike traditional recruiting where you search databases, matching happens automatically based on real signals.
You define what you are looking for. We find developers who fit.
Three dimensions of matching
Intelligent matching evaluates each developer across three time dimensions:
Past: foundation
Historical context that establishes credibility:
- Work history: Companies, roles, tenure
- Previous titles: Progression and seniority
- Skills demonstrated: Technologies they have used
- Education: Degrees and certifications (if relevant)
This shows where they have been and what they have done.
Present: current focus
Live signals from daily.dev that show what they care about right now:
- What they read: Articles, tutorials, discussions
- What they follow: Topics, tags, sources
- What they engage with: Comments, upvotes, shares
- Activity patterns: How often they are on the platform
These signals reveal current interests that never appear on a resume.
Future: direction
Indicators of where a developer is heading:
- Exploring new technologies: Learning Rust when they work in Python
- Shifting role focus: Backend engineer reading DevOps content
- Investing in growth: Spending time on advanced topics
- Career interests: Signals about what they want next
This helps surface developers before their profiles or resumes change.
How matching works
When your job goes live:
- Analysis: We analyze your job requirements (stack, level, location, etc.)
- Candidate pool: We identify developers who could be a fit
- Signal evaluation: Each candidate is scored across all three dimensions
- Surfacing: Your job appears to qualified developers
- Opt-in: Interested developers review and opt in
- Continuous: Matching runs continuously as long as your job is live
You do not need to do anything. Matching happens in the background.
What makes this different
Not a database search
Traditional recruiting: You search a database and guess who might be interested.
daily.dev Recruiter: We match based on real engagement signals and only surface your job to relevant developers.
Not static profiles
Traditional recruiting: Profiles go stale. People do not update LinkedIn.
daily.dev Recruiter: Signals are live and current. We know what developers are interested in today.
Not cold outreach
Traditional recruiting: You send messages and hope for replies.
daily.dev Recruiter: Developers opt in after seeing your job. Every conversation starts with intent.
Factors that influence matching
Your job listing
Better matches come from better job listings:
- Clear tech stack: Specific technologies, not just "modern stack"
- Accurate level: Junior, mid, senior, staff, etc.
- Transparent compensation: Attracts serious candidates
- Good description: Helps developers evaluate fit
Market conditions
Some roles match faster than others:
- Popular stacks: React, Python, Node.js have larger pools
- Niche technologies: May take longer to match
- Seniority: Senior roles have smaller pools
- Location: Remote roles match faster than location-specific
Developer activity
More active developers match more:
- Developers must be active on daily.dev to be matched
- Inactive users do not appear (this is intentional)
- Engagement level influences visibility
What you receive
When a developer opts in, you get a candidate brief with:
- Name and profile summary
- Relevant experience and skills
- Screening question answers
- Summarized matching signals (without raw data)
See What's in a candidate brief for details.
Troubleshooting
Not seeing matches?
- Check that your job is live (approved and active)
- Review your requirements (are they too restrictive?)
- Ensure compensation is competitive
- See Not seeing matches for more help