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Hiring engineers in the AI era
Field notes for engineering leaders: what to measure before onsite, why the old screens broke, and how candidates actually work now.
You decided to allow AI in coding interviews. Now score these six things
If you allow AI in coding interviews, the policy call is the easy half. Six observable behaviors that separate real AI leverage from dependence.
Aug 17, 2026 · 7 min readAI cheating in technical interviewsHow to spot AI in interview answers (and why I stopped trying)
Every guide on how to spot AI in interview answers lists the same tells. Here is why they misfire on your best candidates, and what to ask instead.
Aug 14, 2026 · 6 min readReplacing HackerRank / coding-test alternativesHackerRank alternatives: are you swapping, upgrading, or switching?
Most HackerRank alternatives lists compare features. Sort them instead by the job you want the screen to do, and the shortlist picks itself in a minute.
Aug 12, 2026 · 8 min readReplacing HackerRank / coding-test alternativesCodeSignal alternatives: ask what the AI in the room is doing
Most CodeSignal alternatives lists compare test libraries. The 2026 question is what job the AI does in your screen, and what each answer lets you see.
Aug 7, 2026 · 7 min readReplacing HackerRank / coding-test alternativesCodility alternatives: what they measure and where they stop
Most Codility alternatives grade the same timed coding tests. Here's what each one measures, what none of them can see, and when it's worth switching.
Aug 3, 2026 · 6 min readAI cheating in technical interviewsThe AI-resistant coding assessment is a mirage
An AI-resistant coding assessment resets with every model release. Here's why measuring AI leverage beats resisting it, and how to vet the vendor claim.
Jul 20, 2026 · 5 min readTake-home assignmentsTake-home vs live coding vs simulation: what each format catches
Take-home vs live coding is a real tradeoff, and both formats miss the same thing. Here's what each one actually catches, plus the third option worth knowing.
Jul 13, 2026 · 5 min readReplacing HackerRank / coding-test alternativesCodeSignal vs HackerRank vs simulation: what each actually measures
CodeSignal vs HackerRank is the wrong final question. Both grade code. Here's what each one measures, what neither can see, and when a simulation fits better.
Jul 12, 2026 · 5 min readTake-home assignmentsTake-home assignments are dead. Here's the alternative
Take-homes stopped working when AI started doing them. Why the format broke, what it costs you, and what a real take-home interview alternative looks like.
Jul 12, 2026 · 7 min readAI cheating in technical interviewsWhy "detecting AI cheating" is the wrong question
Detecting AI cheating in coding interviews is a war you can't win. Here's why measuring AI leverage beats detection, and the six dimensions to score instead.
Jul 10, 2026 · 7 min read