shiftza
The Founder's Dilemma

Generalists are easy to find
Domain experts aren't

Traditional recruiting surfaces candidates within your network or applicant pool. That works for general roles

But specialists in compilers, embedded systems, and niche domains sit outside that reach — Shiftza finds them through their open-source work on GitHub

Making technical hiring less guesswork

GitHub-verified talent
Real code evidence
AI expertise matching
Personalised outreach
No resume guesswork
Open source track record
Actual project portfolios
Contribution history
Zero self-reported skills
GitHub-verified talent
Real code evidence
AI expertise matching
Personalised outreach
No resume guesswork
Open source track record
Actual project portfolios
Contribution history
Zero self-reported skills
// the problem with hiring

Every candidate looks
great on paper.

AI resumes are indistinguishable. Anyone can write "built LLM systems" or "led AI initiatives." GitHub doesn't lie — the commits, stars, and repos are all there.

candidate_resume.pdf
Experience5 years building AI/ML systemsunverifiable
SkillsPython, TensorFlow, PyTorch, LLMs, RAG, Agentsunverifiable
ProjectsLed development of enterprise AI chatbotunverifiable
AchievementReduced inference latency by 40%unverifiable
EducationMSc Computer Science, State University
// how do you verify any of this?
01 — search

Search by
capability

Describe the specific expertise you need in plain language. shiftza's AI refines your query and surfaces developers who are already building in your domain — verified by their actual repos.

Conversational search
Just describe what you need naturally
AI-refined queries
Breaks down requirements into targeted searches
Evidence-first results
Every match backed by real GitHub activity
Discuss & Refine
← Back to search
Looking for a senior backend engineer who has designed microservices, handled Kafka messaging, and built fault-tolerant distributed systems in production.

Great. To narrow down the best matches, I need to understand the tech stack. Are you looking for:

–Cloud native on AWS or GCP
–Container orchestration with Docker & Kubernetes
–SQL/NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL or MongoDB
–API design RESTful or GraphQL
AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL + Redis. Kafka is must-have. Serverless is a plus.

Perfect. Here are the search queries I'll run — remove any that don't fit:

→ AWS cloud native microservices
→ Docker Kubernetes orchestration production
→ Kafka messaging system integration
→ RESTful API distributed systems
→ PostgreSQL Redis backend architecture
→ Serverless AWS Lambda deployment
Refine or add requirements...
02 — filter

Filter & shortlist

Narrow results by location, company, seniority, or let AI rank them for you. Every profile is built from real code — no self-reported data.

Cloud Native Backend Engineer
417 developers found
SC
Soumyadip Chowdhury
@soumyadip007
Senior Software Eng. Kolkata, India● Active today
Evidence of Expertise
Kafka messaging system
Distributed-System-Message-Broking-Kafka 2
Message broker using Netflix OSS, Kafka and Microservices for validation, transformation & routing.
163 repos
JK
Jawher Kl
@JawherKl
@Github Tunis
Evidence of Expertise
Kafka · WhatsApp-scale messaging
whatsapp-system-design 13
WhatsApp-like messaging using Node.js, PostgreSQL, Kafka, WebSockets, and Firebase.
93 repos
Adrian Hajdin
Adrian Hajdin · JS Mastery
@adrianhajdin
JavaScript Mastery Croatia20k+ followers
Evidence of Expertise
Serverless architecture · React
roomify 105
AI-powered architectural visualization with React, serverless workers, and 2D-to-3D rendering.
157 repos
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Apply these tags to refine and shortlist candidates.
03 — evaluate

Deep dive into profiles

Evaluate candidates on real activity — domain expertise mapped to your requirements, contribution patterns, and matched repositories with evidence.

Fengda Huang
Fengda Huang@phodal✓ MATCHED
Hangzhou, China 20.6k followers 15y on GitHubActive today
Domain Expertise
Deep expertise in Serverless Architecture using Serverless Framework. Extensive experience with scalable AWS cloud-based applications. Strong background in AI-native development tooling and multi-agent systems.
This Year
10.3k
Commits
251
PRs
870
Issues
Top 0.1%
Activity
Activity Pattern
Daytime Pro
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Weekdays 79%21% Weekends
28
Avg / Active Day
12/12
Active Weeks
Languages
TypeScript 24%Rust 16%HTML 13%JavaScript 10%Kotlin 8%
Projects & Expertise
✓ Strategic Match: Serverless
SERVERLESSAWSLAMBDA
Indicators
  • Utilized Serverless Framework for production application development
  • Integrated AWS Lambda and DynamoDB for scalable serverless architecture
  • Authored definitive guide on serverless architecture patterns
Evidence Repo
phodal/serverless
Multi-Language Development
KOTLINTYPESCRIPTRUST
Code Analysis & AI Tooling
CODE ANALYSISAI-NATIVELLM
Top Repositories
MATCHEDserverless
Serverless Architecture Application Development Guide with Serverless Framework.
HTML 1,743
auto-dev
AI-native Multi-Agent dev platform on Kotlin Multiplatform, covering all SDLC phases.
Kotlin 4,445
routa
Workspace-first multi-agent coordination with shared Specs and MCP/ACP/A2A support.
TypeScript 680
aigc
Open-source guide for building LLM applications including Prompt engineering and RAG.
Rust 1,637
04 — outreach

Personalised
outreach

Generate tailored emails that reference each candidate's specific repos and contributions. Every message shows you've actually looked at their work.

References specific repos and commits
Mentions their exact domain expertise
Personalised to their tech stack
AI-generated outreach · phodal@example.com
To:Fengda Huang <phodal@example.com>
Subject:Serverless platform role — aligned with your serverless repo

Hi Fengda,

I came across your phodal/serverless repo — your approach to serverless architecture with Serverless Framework and AWS Lambda + DynamoDB is exactly the kind of hands-on depth we're looking for.

At shiftza, we're building a distributed platform team and your background — 10k+ commits, TypeScript + Rust across 500+ repos — stands out.

Would you be open to a 20-minute call to hear more? No pressure — just happy to share what we're building.

Best,
Rishab sharma
shiftza

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