How we hire engineers who care
Quality hosting requires people with sound judgment. Interviews test knowledge. We need to test care.
Every hosting company claims to have great engineers. Resumes look similar. Technical interviews produce similar scores. But the difference between a good engineer and an engineer who cares shows up in how they handle the details that nobody is watching.
Do they notice the warning in the logs that is not causing problems yet? Do they document their work without being asked? Do they think about how their decision affects the client six months from now? These qualities matter more than technical skill, and they cannot be measured in a whiteboard interview.
Work trials reveal character
We use paid work trials as the final stage of hiring. Candidates spend several days working on real projects alongside our team. Not toy problems designed for interviews. Actual client work with actual stakes.
This reveals what interviews cannot. How do they approach ambiguity? Do they ask clarifying questions or make assumptions? How do they communicate progress? Do they take ownership or wait for direction? These patterns emerge naturally over days of real work.
We hire builders and give them equity. Owners work differently when nobody is managing them.
What we look for
Technical competence is the baseline. Every candidate who reaches the work trial has already demonstrated they can do the job technically. The trial reveals whether they should.
Attention to craft
Do they take pride in their work? The difference between code that works and code that is maintainable, documented, and thoughtful. We look for people who cannot ship something they are not proud of.
Client perspective
Do they think about the business behind the website? An engineer who optimizes for the client, not just the code. Who understands that a slow checkout costs real money for real people.
Proactive communication
Do they surface problems early? The engineer who says something might become an issue is worth more than the one who waits until it is. Clear, honest communication without ego.
Long-term thinking
Do they consider future implications? Quick fixes have their place, but we need people who think about how decisions compound. Who choose slightly harder today to make tomorrow easier.
Why this matters for you
When you trust Analog with your website, you are trusting our team. Every engineer who touches your site went through this process. They demonstrated not just competence but care. They proved they think about your business, not just your server.
This hiring approach is slower. We pass on candidates who would be fine elsewhere. But fine is not what we are building. We are building a team of people who treat your website like it matters. Because it does.
The result is a team with near-perfect retention. People who choose Analog choose it for the same reasons clients do. Quality over quantity. Craft over convenience. The long game over the quick win.
Your website deserves engineers who care about it. We hire for that quality specifically because it cannot be trained. That is the analog way.
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