CodeSubmit
Technical skills screening software
Recruiting software
Pre-employment screening software
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What is CodeSubmit
CodeSubmit is a technical skills screening platform used to evaluate software engineering candidates through take-home coding assignments and code review workflows. It targets recruiting and engineering teams that want to assess real-world development skills using role-relevant projects rather than short-form quizzes. The product focuses on assignment templates, automated scoring signals, and collaboration features to support consistent evaluation across interviewers. It also supports integrating assessments into hiring pipelines via common ATS and workflow integrations.
Realistic take-home assessments
CodeSubmit centers on take-home projects that more closely resemble day-to-day engineering work than timed, puzzle-style tests. This format can help teams evaluate code structure, testing practices, and problem-solving approach in a fuller context. It also supports reviewing a candidate’s repository-style output rather than only final answers. For roles where code quality and maintainability matter, this approach can be a practical fit.
Template and assignment library
The platform provides reusable assignment templates intended to reduce the effort of creating and maintaining assessments. Templates can help standardize evaluation across roles and interviewers, improving consistency. This can be useful for teams hiring repeatedly for similar positions. It also helps reduce reliance on ad hoc, interviewer-created exercises.
Collaborative review workflow
CodeSubmit supports structured review and feedback so multiple stakeholders can evaluate submissions. Shared rubrics and commenting can make decisions more auditable and reduce single-interviewer bias. Collaboration features are relevant for engineering-led hiring processes where reviewers want to discuss tradeoffs in implementation. This aligns with workflows where code review is a core competency.
Less suited to high-volume
Take-home projects generally require more candidate time and more reviewer effort than short, timed assessments. This can limit scalability for high-volume recruiting or early-stage funnel screening. Teams may need additional process controls to keep turnaround times predictable. In practice, this format often fits later-stage evaluation better than first-pass filtering.
Candidate time-burden risk
Take-home assignments can create drop-off if candidates perceive the workload as too large or misaligned with the role. Some organizations also avoid take-homes due to concerns about unpaid labor or accessibility. To mitigate this, teams typically need clear time-boxing and expectations. The platform cannot fully eliminate these process and perception risks.
Narrower scope beyond coding
CodeSubmit primarily addresses software engineering skill evaluation rather than broader pre-employment screening needs such as identity checks, background screening, or non-technical psychometrics. Organizations looking for an end-to-end screening suite may need additional tools. It may also be less applicable for non-developer hiring. As a result, it often sits alongside an ATS and other assessment products rather than replacing them.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Startup | $159 per month (billed $1,908 yearly) | 180 candidate credits per year (15/month equivalent); unlimited hiring managers/seats; access to Take-home, CodePair, and Bytes; CodeSubmit Library; create/custom tests; AI assessment builder; basic permissions; flexible overages $20 per candidate. |
| Scaleup | $239 per month (billed $2,868 yearly) | 360 candidate credits per year (30/month equivalent); everything in Startup plus custom branding, ATS & communication integrations, advanced permissions, Intercom support. |
| Business | $399 per month (billed $4,788 yearly) | 720 candidate credits per year (60/month equivalent); everything in Scaleup plus granular permissions, onboarding program, and customer & candidate support SLA. |
Additional notes: Annual billing saves 20% (offers a yearly quota instead of monthly replenishment). Overage charge: $20 per additional candidate. SSO add-on (20+ providers) available at $3,000 per year. Trial: start free trial (7-day trial) available to evaluate the product.
