Describe the Java role. ViewSkill finds developers who built Spring Boot services, libraries and tooling, reads the code, and ranks them with a reason for each.

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Why Java CVs don't tell you enough

Java is the language of large enterprise systems, so many Java developers' best work sits in private company repositories. The ones with public work stand out: services, libraries, Android apps or contributions to open-source projects.

ViewSkill reads those public Java projects, checks for modern practice (recent Java versions, Spring Boot, tests, build tooling) and ranks candidates for your role. For people with little public code, send a graded take-home test instead.

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What a strong Java profile shows

Modern Java

Records, streams and recent LTS versions rather than code stuck on Java 8 patterns.

Spring Boot done right

Layered services, configuration, validation and data access with JPA or jOOQ.

Build and test

Maven or Gradle builds with JUnit and Testcontainers show production habits.

Distributed systems

Kafka, gRPC or messaging work for microservice roles.

How to hire Java developers with ViewSkill

  1. 01

    Describe the role

    Write what you need in plain English: stack, seniority, location. No boolean strings.

  2. 02

    Get a ranked shortlist

    In under two minutes, each developer has a 0 to 100 score, verified skills and a one-line reason.

  3. 03

    Reach out or test

    Find their public contact, send a personal message, or a take-home test graded automatically.

Questions

How does ViewSkill check a Java developer's skills?
It reads the public repositories the developer owns on GitHub: which Java projects they built, how recently they pushed, how the code is structured and whether other people use it. Each verified skill gets a level from Familiar to Expert, with the repos behind it linked so you can check.
Do I need to be technical to hire a Java developer this way?
No. You describe the role in plain English and every candidate comes with a one-paragraph verdict and a 0 to 100 score. You can forward the report to an engineer, but you don't need one to shortlist.
What about developers whose best work is private?
ViewSkill only sees public code, so it can miss strong people who work in closed repos. Use it to find and rank the people with visible evidence, and use the built-in coding test for candidates who have little public code.
How much does it cost?
The first search is free and needs no credit card. After that, every search, report or outreach draft costs one credit; paid plans add a monthly credit allowance.

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