Our story

Hiring lost its
signal. We rebuilt it.

Proof of skill, not a pile of resumes.

Why we exist

Both sides are stuck

Engineers fire off hundreds of applications into the void and hear nothing back. Companies drown in resumes they can't trust — and in 2026, AI-faked candidates and biased screening tools have made the resume worth even less.

The thing nobody can see anymore is the one that matters: can this person actually do the work?

What we built

A skills-verified marketplace

For engineers

Take one short, cheat-resistant test and get graded 1–10 in Python, Java, and AI/ML. Your grade is your portfolio — then companies come to you. No more applying into the void.

For companies

Describe who you're hiring in plain English and get your top 3 skills-verified, graded candidates — ranked on ability, never names or background. Pay only when you hire.

Market focus

Built for India's AI & tech talent

India has world-class AI and engineering talent in every city, at every startup stage — and the most graduates fighting for the fewest entry-level seats. We focus where verified skill changes the outcome most: AI/ML, Python, and Java roles, from emerging-city startups to metro unicorns.

Core values

What we stand for

Skills over resumes.

We grade what you can do, not where you went.

Judged on skill, never identity.

Matching uses your grade only — no name, age, photo, or background. No AI bias.

Honest verification.

Skills-verified means you passed a timed, cheat-resistant test — not an identity or background check.

Privacy by default.

Profiles stay masked; your name and employer show only after you approve an intro.

No hire, no fee.

Companies pay only on a successful hire. Our incentives align with yours.

Compliant by design.

GDPR + India DPDPA 2023. Consent is opt-in and revocable.

Get in touch

Let's talk

Questions, partnerships, or hiring at scale? Email support@nxtwaves.in.