Notch (company)

Notch is an AI-powered hiring and recruiting platform for global teams and is located in San Francisco, California. The company was co-founded in 2019 by CEO Jeff Buettin, a former early team member at Deel and business development executive, and CTO Vilson Duka, who previously helped various companies scale engineering and people in remote teams. Notch matches businesses with remote developers at scale.

Notch is a hiring platform that combines assessments for skills in addition to remote readiness. The company uses data-driven assessments and video interviews to evaluate whether candidates will be a good fit for the position, as well as for a remote work environment.

Notch uses a four-step vetting process to match startups with developers fit for their desired role(s): First, a company will describe the vacancy and give details about the position in an introductory call with Notch. Second, the role is matched to developers from the Notch network, and a shortlist of possible candidates is delivered. After this, Notch sets up video interviews with the prospective candidates. Finally, the company can hire the candidate, with Notch coordinating onboarding, handling payments, and managing support.

As of 2021, Notch offers engineers in a variety of skill areas, including full-stack, frontend, backend, mobile and UI/UX. Companies using Notch have the option to directly hire Notch talent, for a direct-hire fee. Notch advertises that it can match a business with prospective candidates within three business days.

Notch offers both full-time and part-time remote candidates available for long-term assignments. The company does not provide freelancers. Candidates selected through the platform work with teams in the same nature as direct hires; however, their ongoing payroll and management are handled by Notch.

Notch has participated in a single funding round. This was a seed round completed on July 1, 2019, for an undisclosed amount.