How We Vet
We rejected 57,000 engineers
so you don't have to.
5% of applicants make it into the BeGlobal network. Here's exactly how we decide who gets in. and what that means for the quality of engineers you see.
60,000+
Engineers reviewed
5%
Acceptance rate
4 stages
Vetting process
3,046
Active in network
The Process
Four stages. No shortcuts.
Initial Screening
60,000
Applicants
100% of all applicants
54,000 screened out at this stage
Every applicant goes through structured background screening before we look at a single line of code. We filter on English proficiency, minimum 5 years professional experience, verifiable work history, and a GitHub or portfolio review. Resumes that don't pass simply don't move forward.
- English proficiency assessment (written + spoken)
- 5+ years professional engineering experience
- Portfolio / GitHub activity review
- Employment verification and reference pre-check
- Salary expectations aligned with LATAM market rates
Technical Assessment
6,000
Technical candidates
10% of all applicants
4,200 don't pass technical bar
Two-part evaluation: a take-home project that mirrors real startup work (not LeetCode), followed by a 90-minute live coding session with one of our senior engineers. We're not testing algorithm memorization. we're watching how they think, communicate, and handle ambiguity.
- Take-home project: build a working feature, not a toy
- 90-minute live coding with screen share (anti-proxy)
- Code review: architecture decisions, trade-offs, edge cases
- Stack depth: primary language + adjacent tools
- Debugging session: handed broken code to fix under time pressure
System Design + Culture
1,800
Finalists
3% of all applicants
720 pass through to final stage
Technical skills alone don't make a great startup engineer. This stage tests how they design systems under constraints, communicate async, handle ambiguity, and work without hand-holding. We simulate the conditions of a real remote startup engagement.
- System design session: scale a real-world product architecture
- Written communication test: async Slack simulation
- Ambiguity handling: underspecified requirements, no hand-holding
- Startup mindset: ownership vs. ticket-taker behavior
- Values alignment: autonomy, directness, bias to action
Final Vetting + Network
3,046
Active builders
5% of all applicants
Full network: 3,046 active engineers
The final gate before we put anyone in front of a founder. We verify identity, contact professional references, and do a paid trial project when available. Only engineers who clear every check join the active network.
- Video identity verification (prevents proxy/impersonation fraud)
- 2-3 professional reference calls (not emails. actual calls)
- Paid trial project for select placements
- Background check for sensitive roles (fintech, health, security)
- Ongoing network monitoring: engineers removed for poor performance
Anti-Fraud
We caught proxy hiring at the assessment stage.
The FTC fined companies $501M for fake remote workers in 2024. KnowBe4 famously hired a North Korean agent who passed their process. Ours is different: every technical assessment uses screen share and video, and we do video identity verification before anyone enters the network.
We've rejected candidates mid-assessment when their performance didn't match their portfolio. That's the point of live coding.
Live coding
90-minute screen share, no way to cheat
Video identity
Verified before joining the network
Reference calls
Actual phone calls, not email requests
Ongoing review
Engineers removed for poor client feedback
What This Means For You
Backed by guarantees, not promises.
48-hour shortlist
You get 3 matched profiles in 72 hours or we tell you why we can't find the right person. so you can adjust the brief.
direct placement
Every placement starts with a direct placement. If the engineer isn't right, we replace them at no additional cost.
Live coding, always
Every technical assessment includes live coding with a screen share. We've caught proxy hiring at the assessment stage. it doesn't get past us.
No junior talent
We do not place junior engineers. Minimum bar is senior level: independent work, production experience, and strong communication.
48-hour shortlist
See who made the cut.
Browse our network of 3,046 active engineers or submit a role and get 3 matched profiles in 72 hours.