Challenges of Hiring Software evelopers in IT Companies – Archisketch’s Recruitment Solution

Fast-growing tech companies—especially deep-tech startups working with complex technology stacks—often struggle to find the right developers. Standard hiring practices like theoretical tests or simple coding challenges usually don’t go far enough to reveal which candidates are truly ready to handle real-world, hands-on development from day one.

Archisketch Adopts Codepresso’s Developer Skills Assessment Service

About Archisketch

Archisketch, Korea’s leading AI-powered 3D home design platform, is a B2BC SaaS startup transforming the interior and home furnishing industry through advanced 3D modeling and AI-driven space design solutions. Since launching in 2014 with its proprietary space measurement technology, Archisketch has secured approximately 70 patents and established strategic partnerships with major players like Today’s House, Fursys, and Shinsegae Casa—spearheading the digital evolution of the online interior design space. Now expanding into global markets including Japan, Vietnam, and the United States, Archisketch continues to push the boundaries of innovation, driven by its vision to create “a world where anyone can design interiors.”

Archisketch’s Existing Hiring Process and Challenges

Like many tech companies, Archisketch faced notable challenges in streamlining its hiring process. The team designed an internal assessment system centered on practical assignments, tailored to the specific programming languages and frameworks used in their development stack. Candidates received these tasks, which were then manually reviewed within a set timeframe. Although this approach effectively evaluated real-world capabilities, it proved highly demanding—requiring substantial effort to create assignments, manage candidate inquiries, and assess submissions. As the company continued to grow, the process became increasingly resource-intensive, placing additional strain on teams already committed to ongoing development work.

A Common Concern Among IT Companies: How Did DeepMind Solve It?

The recruitment challenges faced by Archisketch are far from unique—many IT companies, particularly deep-tech startups, handle with similar issues. Standard coding tests often fall short in evaluating true job readiness, especially when dealing with highly complex technology stacks.

These conventional assessments typically emphasize algorithmic problem-solving or data structure knowledge, making it difficult to estimate whether a candidate possesses a strong computer science foundation, can architect scalable systems, or is simply a basic “coder” capable of writing scripts. As a result, many companies opt to create their own domain-specific evaluations aligned with their unique technical environment. However, this approach often evolves into a time-consuming, resource-heavy undertaking for internal teams.

In an environment marked by a talent shortage and intense competition for skilled developers, hiring has become a high-stakes, labor-intensive process with inconsistent outcomes.

DeepMind’s Hiring Philosophy: Going Beyond the Right Answer

DeepMind is well known for developing the AlphaGo AI that defeated 9-dan Go player Lee Sedol in 2016. After being acquired by Google, DeepMind has become a global leader in deep-tech and AI research.

What sets DeepMind apart is its hiring philosophy: the focus isn’t solely on whether a candidate arrives at the correct answer, but on how they approach and solve complex problems. Their interview process emphasizes system design, problem interpretation, logical reasoning, code quality, and collaborative experience. DeepMind seeks individuals who demonstrate creative problem-solving and thrive in team-oriented environments—valuing thoughtful processes over memorized solutions or predefined answers.

The Archisketch x Codepresso Partnership: Beginning of Practical Developer Skill Verification

In pursuit of identifying developers truly equipped for real-world challenges, Archisketch took a strategic step forward—partnering with Codepresso to overcome the limitations of traditional coding tests and the internal strain of manual evaluations. Much like DeepMind, Archisketch sought to assess deeper competencies beyond correct answers. Codepresso’s platform offers an advanced evaluation framework that not only scores submissions but also analyzes code structure, quality, and collaborative potential. This allowed Archisketch to effectively identify developers with both technical skill and the ability to contribute within a team environment—offering a scalable, practical solution to its hiring needs.

Practical Developer Skill Assessment: The LangChain Learnathon Case Study

During the LangChain Runnathon hosted by Codepresso, the Archisketch team discovered the value of practical, context-driven evaluations in assessing developer capabilities. Unlike traditional knowledge-based tests, this hands-on approach provided deeper insights into real-world problem-solving skills and alignment with their specific tech stack.

“What impressed us was the ability to evaluate real-world problem-solving skills and the relevance to our tech stack, not just knowledge.”
– Archisketch Team

Motivated by this experience, Archisketch partnered with Codepresso to co-develop a custom assessment aligned with their technology environment. Together, they began building a repeatable, scalable developer hiring framework using SkillCertify—incorporating detailed result interpretation and actionable feedback to enhance decision-making.

Codepresso SkillCertify: Building a Scalable, Repeatable Hiring System

Following the insights gained during the Runnathon, Archisketch recognized the pressing need for a repeatable and scalable hiring system. Previously, internal developers had to oversee every aspect of the recruitment process—from guiding candidates through assignments and fielding inquiries to manually reviewing submissions. This not only pulled them away from core development work but also led to frequent delays in hiring timelines.

Codepresso SkillCertify proved to be the ideal solution. The platform offered a standardized, repeatable assessment process enriched with detailed feedback and analytics, while remaining adaptable to Archisketch’s technical requirements. This gave the team confidence in its ability to streamline and sustain their recruitment efforts without draining internal resources.

“They were very responsive to our requests, and we chose to proceed with Codepresso because we believed their system could solve the pain points in our existing hiring process.”
– Archisketch Operations Team