AI-Powered Matching — Both Sides

Hiring that works.
For everyone.

Shortlist automates the entire hiring process — from intake to offer. Employers get a curated shortlist in 48 hours. Candidates get matched to roles that fit, with a human who actually follows up.

48h Employer shortlist delivery
3% Candidate acceptance rate
94% AI match accuracy
0 Ghost applications, ever
For Employers

Post once.
Hire right.

Tell us what you're building. Our AI drafts your job brief, our SME recruiters vet candidates technically, and you receive 3–5 ready-to-interview engineers within 48 hours. No volume. Pure quality.

1
Describe the role — 5 minutes in our intake form. Claude generates the job brief.
2
AI + SME vetting — We run technical assessment and screen against your criteria.
3
Shortlist delivered — 3–5 candidates in your inbox within 48 hours. Every one is interview-ready.
4
Interview, hire, build — We stay on through onboarding to make sure it sticks.
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For Candidates

Find roles
worth your time.

Every listing is verified. Every salary range is published. You get matched by a human who reviewed your profile — not an ATS that keyword-matched your resume. A real person follows up within 2 days.

1
Build your profile — Our AI helps you articulate your experience and preferences in under 10 minutes.
2
AI matching — We surface roles that match your skills, seniority, and salary expectations.
3
Human review — An SME validates your background and presents you to the right employers.
4
Warm intro — Every interview is set up with context. The employer already wants to meet you.
Submit your profile →

Everything automated.
Nothing impersonal.

Claude and our AI pipeline handles the repetitive work — job brief generation, resume parsing, skills extraction, matching, and communication. Humans handle judgment, vetting, and relationship.

Employer flow

From brief to shortlist in 48 hours

The AI does the intake, generates the job description, pre-screens the candidate pool, and scores matches. Your SME recruiter validates and delivers.

1 Employer fills 5-min intake form
2 Claude generates polished JD + criteria
3 AI scans candidate database, scores matches
4 SME runs technical assessment on top matches
5 3–5 candidate profiles delivered to inbox
6 Automated interview scheduling + reminders
Candidate flow

Profile to placed — no black hole

AI parses your background, extracts skills, scores your profile strength, and surfaces matching roles. Every step has a real human checkpoint.

1 Candidate submits profile (structured form)
2 AI extracts skills, seniority, preferences
3 Profile strength score + improvement tips
4 Matched to live open roles automatically
5 SME reviews — human confirmation within 2 days
6 Warm intro to employer with full context

# Shortlist AI pipeline — live matching run

 

shortlist match --job-id JOB-2847 --pool all

→ Loading job criteria for JOB-2847 (Senior Cloud Engineer, FinTech, Remote)...

→ Scanning candidate database: 2,847 profiles

→ Applying hard filters: AWS required, 5y+ exp, US timezone...

→ 94 candidates pass hard filters

 

[Claude] Scoring 94 candidates against semantic criteria...

[Claude] Analyzing: culture fit, growth trajectory, tenure signals

[Claude] Match scores computed. Top 12 flagged for SME review.

 

Rank Candidate Score AWS FinTech Culture

#1 Sarah K. 97% ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓✓

#2 Marcus R. 94% ✓✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓

#3 Priya M. 91% ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓✓

#4 James T. 89% ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓

#5 Aisha W. 87% ✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓

 

✓ SME technical assessment scheduled for top 5 (next 4h window)

✓ Employer shortlist delivery: 2026-03-17 09:00 EST

→ Candidates notified of active match — response rate: 94%

The full process,
step by step

Employer process

From posting to your first interview in under 4 days

1

Intake form AI

5-minute structured intake. Claude transforms your answers into a complete job description, evaluation criteria, and sourcing brief — automatically.

2

Candidate matching AI

Our AI scores every candidate in the database against your criteria — hard skills, soft signals, culture indicators. Top matches surfaced in minutes.

3

SME technical vetting

An engineer in your domain runs a live technical assessment on the top candidates. Domain experts screen domain experts.

4

Shortlist delivery

3–5 profiles in your inbox within 48 hours. Each includes our match rationale, technical assessment results, and a recommendation.

5

Scheduling AI

Automated interview scheduling with calendar sync, reminders, and prep materials — coordinated without back-and-forth.

Candidate process

From profile to placed — with a human in the loop

1

Profile builder AI

Guided 10-minute profile form. Claude extracts your skills, experience signals, and preferences — and scores your profile strength in real time.

2

Instant role matching AI

You immediately see which open roles you're a strong match for, with match percentage and the gaps to address. No waiting, no mystery.

3

SME human review

An SME in your domain reviews your background. Identity verification and background check initiated. You're in the active pool within 48 hours.

4

Human follow-up

A recruiter — not a bot — contacts you within 2 business days. They know your profile. The conversation starts with context.

5

Warm intro AI

Every employer intro includes your full profile, match rationale, and a brief on why you're right for this specific role. You walk in prepared.

Open roles

Every role is verified, active, and paying above-market. Salary ranges always published.

Submit your profile
Senior Cloud Engineer
New Series B · FinTech AWSTerraformKubernetes Remote · Full-time
$140–175K Apply
AI / ML Engineer
Featured Growth Stage · HealthTech PythonLLMsLangChain Hybrid · NYC
$160–200K Apply
DevOps / Platform Engineer
New Enterprise · InsurTech AzureCI/CDDocker Remote · Full-time
$130–165K Apply
Engineering Manager
Featured Series C · LegalTech Team LeadershipRoadmapHiring Hybrid · DC
$175–220K Apply
Data Engineer
New Public Sector · GovTech SparkdbtSnowflake On-site · Virginia
$125–155K Apply

Don't see a match? Submit your profile → We'll reach out when the right role opens.

Rigorous on both sides

Every posting is verified. Every candidate is screened by a domain expert. That's why the match rate is high and the time-to-hire is short.

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SME technical vetting
Engineers screen engineers. An SME in your exact domain runs live technical or system design assessment — not an HR phone screen.
Verified job postings only
Rate-limited, identity-verified employer accounts. No ghost roles. No bait-and-switch. Every salary range published upfront.
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Identity & background checks
Every candidate in the active pool has passed identity verification and background check. No surprises post-offer.
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Zero bot applications
AI-assisted detection of automated applications. Every submission is human-reviewed before it enters the candidate pool.
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Human follow-up guaranteed
Every candidate hears back from a human within 2 business days. No ATS form letters. No silence. No exceptions.
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Transparent match rationale
Every match comes with a written rationale explaining why — skills alignment, growth trajectory, cultural signals. No black box.

Ready to find the right match?

Whether you're building a team or building a career, Shortlist removes the noise so the right connection gets made — fast.