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by bartproost 1545 days ago
Have a Github account? Join here (100% perpetually free with no strings attached): https://engineerfriendly.com

I’m a software engineer and work at a HR startup in NYC. We’re growing fast and are often asked to reach out to our own network to refer people. There’s a hefty bonus if someone we refer ends up being hired. As a recent immigrant I haven’t been able to refer anyone, since I don’t know a lot of engineers in the US yet, outside of my colleagues. I recently learned it’s ok to refer people we haven’t worked with personally, which lead me to build Engineer Friendly.

How it works:

- Log in with Github

- The site auto imports your public repos and gists

- Create job openings by linking to existing posts on eg LinkedIn

- Connect with other engineers on the site through private chat

- Added bonus: without applying, you get to track your potentially worth over time, based on the invitations you get

- Added bonus #2: You’ll always talk with engineers instead of recruiters

- Added bonus #3: If you do choose to apply, you’ll get a warm intro, increasing your chances of being hired

Feedback is welcome and highly encouraged