Independent technical recruiting

Engineers, evaluated by an engineer.

Othismo is one person: me. I'm a software developer who recruits. I can tell good engineering from good keywords, and I work with a small number of people at a time so each introduction actually means something.

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What's different

A recruiter who has written the code.

Most recruiting is a volume game: blast the role, scan for buzzwords, forward whoever replies. I don't work that way.

01

Peer-level evaluation

I talk with you the way a colleague would: about systems you've built, trade-offs you've made, and how you think through problems. No keyword matching.

02

Relationships over volume

I keep my roster small on purpose. You get a real person who knows your story and is still around after the offer is signed.

03

Fewer, better introductions

Companies see a short list of people I'd want to work with myself. Candidates only hear about roles that fit what they actually want.

How it works

The process

Simple and personal, the same for candidates and companies.

  1. 1

    We talk

    A real conversation, not a screening script. I want to know what you're building or what you want to build next, and what a great fit looks like to you.

  2. 2

    I go deep on the technical side

    Because I'm a developer, I can dig into the substance: architecture, code quality, how someone collaborates. That way the match is based on skill, not a resume summary.

  3. 3

    Considered introductions

    When I see a strong fit, I make a thoughtful introduction with context on both sides. If there are several great matches, you'll hear about each of them. But I never blast your resume to every inbox that will take it.

  4. 4

    I stay in touch

    Careers and teams are long games. I keep the relationship going well past the first placement.

Who I work with

Two sides, one standard.

For developers

Talk to someone who gets it.

  • A conversation with a fellow engineer, not a gatekeeper
  • Only roles that match your skills and goals
  • Honest feedback and an advocate through the process
For companies

Hire people who've already been vetted by a peer.

  • Candidates evaluated on real technical depth
  • A short, high-signal shortlist instead of a resume flood
  • A partner who learns your team and your stack
Othismo comes from the Greek othismos, the “big push” of a phalanx. Strong individuals become a stronger team when they move together. That's what I'm trying to build, one person at a time.
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