How companies have dealt with recruiting developers remotely 14 Jan 2021457 Views Tech recruiters had to adapt their practices in 2020, with some turning to virtual hackathons and code-specific interview tools. As remote recruitment looks set to continue into 2021, hiring software provider HackerEarth has published a report on recruiting developers remotely. It presents findings from a survey the company carried out last year of more than 2,500 tech recruiters and hiring managers from start-ups, SMEs, middle-market firms and enterprises. While many companies have had to adapt their hiring practices over the last year, the effects of the pandemic on developer recruitment weren’t all bad, the report suggests.