Hire Smarter. Stop Guessing.
We vet IT candidates so you don't waste six months discovering your new hire can't do the job. Practical assessments by people who've built and managed real teams.
The problem with IT hiring
A bad IT hire costs you between 6 and 12 months of salary by the time you factor in recruitment fees, onboarding, lost productivity, and the eventual replacement process. That's before you count the damage they do to your systems, your team morale, and your deadlines.
The CV looked great. The interview went well. But three months in, they can't work independently, they're Googling basics, and the rest of your team is picking up the slack. We've seen it happen hundreds of times. It doesn't have to be this way.
What We Offer
Developer Vetting
Live code challenges, architecture reviews, and real problem-solving sessions. We test how they think, not just what they memorised. Frontend, backend, full-stack, mobile. If they say they know React, we'll find out in 20 minutes.
Cybersecurity Screening
Practical security assessments, not just a list of certifications. We run candidates through real-world scenarios: incident response, vulnerability triage, log analysis. A CISSP badge doesn't mean they can find a misconfigured firewall.
IT Operations Assessment
Infrastructure troubleshooting, networking fundamentals, cloud platforms, scripting ability. We simulate real support tickets and outages. Can they diagnose a DNS issue under pressure? Can they write a script that runs?
Technical Interview Support
We sit in on your interviews and ask the questions your HR team can't. We know what to probe, what to skip, and how to tell the difference between someone who's done the work and someone who's read about it.
Skills Validation Reports
Detailed technical breakdown you can trust. Not a pass/fail. A full report on what they're strong at, where the gaps are, and what training they'd need. You make the call with real data, not gut feel.
Reference & Background Checks
We go beyond the standard phone call. Technical references verified by technical people. We ask their previous colleagues the questions that matter: Did they ship? Did they break things? Did they fix what they broke?
What We Test For
We cover the full IT spectrum. Every assessment is tailored to the specific role.
Software Development
- Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Go, Rust
- React, Angular, Vue, Next.js, Node.js
- REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices
- SQL, NoSQL, ORM frameworks
- Git workflows, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes
- System design and architecture
- Any language or framework on request
Cybersecurity
- Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment
- Incident response and forensics
- Network security and firewall management
- SIEM, log analysis, threat hunting
- Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Compliance (POPIA, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS)
- Custom assessments for specialist roles
IT Operations & More
- Windows Server, Linux administration
- Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP
- VMware, Hyper-V, cloud infrastructure
- Networking (VLANs, routing, switching, VPN)
- Backup and disaster recovery
- Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
- Cloud engineering, DevOps, data engineering, and more
Red Flags We Catch
How It Works
From brief to hire. You stay in control at every step.
Brief
You tell us what you need. Role, seniority, tech stack, team dynamics. We build the assessment around your actual requirements, not a generic template.
Screen
CV review and initial technical screen. We filter out the noise so you only spend time on candidates worth talking to.
Test
Practical assessment tailored to the role. Live coding, scenario walkthroughs, architecture discussions. Timed, recorded, and scored against clear criteria.
Report
Detailed skills matrix with scoring, code samples (if applicable), and our honest assessment. Strengths, gaps, risk areas. Everything you need to make a decision.
Support
We stay involved through the probation period. If the hire isn't performing as expected, we'll help you figure out why and what to do about it.
Your next hire is too important to guess
Tell us the role. We'll design the assessment and give you a clear answer before you sign the contract.