HIRING A DEVELOPER AS A SMALL INDIE STUDIO (IN 2025)

Summary from the TLDR Dev newsletter

The indie game studio Ballard Games recently hired a software developer after receiving 159 applications for the position. Faced with limited resources, the studio streamlined its hiring process by quickly filtering applicants based on salary expectations and relevant skills. It used a practical take-home assignment, directly related to the role, to assess coding abilities in a realistic scenario.