Ballard Games company blog

Hiring a developer as a small indie studio in 2025

by Victor Hurdugaci ballardgames.com 5 min read

A practical guide for hiring a developer as a small indie studio. How we, a three-person team, managed 159 applicants using a streamlined, time-efficient process. The article covers designing relevant take-home assignments and a simple Gmail labeling system for high-volume candidate triage.

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