Our Process

Step1

Language and Personality

The first step of the screening process is a comprehensive English language and communication interview evaluation. We also assess personality traits, looking for candidates who are passionate and fully engaged in their work.

26.4%

of applicants pass

Step2

In-Depth Skill Review

We also test each applicant's technical knowledge and problem-solving ability through various assessments. Every member of the Toptal network is an expert in their domain, and we typically only advance candidates with exceptional results in this phase.

2.8%

of applicants pass

Step3

Live Screening

Each candidate is interviewed by Toptal screeners who are experts in their functional domain. Our screeners provide specific live
exercises, looking for problem-solving ability, depth of experience, communication ability, and creativity.

1.3%

of applicants pass

Step4

Test Projects

Each candidate is assigned a test project to evaluate whether they can "walk the walk." Test projects take 1-3 weeks are comprehensive and
provide real-world scenarios for candidates to demonstrate their competence, thoroughness, professionalism, and integrity.

0.5%

of applicants pass

Step5

Continued Excellence

Members of the Toptal network maintain a track record of excellence while working with clients. As a quality-first company, our focus is on the top for talent and the top for clients, and this principle permeates through to every engagement and every delivered project.

0.4%

of applicants pass

Talk to Our Industry Experts

An expert on our team will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

2

Work With Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right talent for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

3

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new team member on a trial basis (pay only if satisfied), ensuring you hire the right people for the job.

Define your goals

It’s natural to view process as the prime segmentation strategy internal to organizations and—more and more frequently—among organizations since management structures with overly rigid planning mechanisms are too slow to respond. Seamless cross-functional integration is
mandatory.

02

Set actions and assign stakeholders

It’s natural to view process as the prime segmentation strategy internal to organizations and—more and more frequently—among organizations since management structures with overly rigid planning mechanisms are too slow to respond. Seamless cross-functional integration is
mandatory.

03

Plan and map your process

It’s natural to view process as the prime segmentation strategy internal to organizations and—more and more frequently—among organizations since management structures with overly rigid planning mechanisms are too slow to respond. Seamless cross-functional integration is
mandatory.

04

Implement the process

It’s natural to view process as the prime segmentation strategy internal to organizations and—more and more frequently—among organizations since management structures with overly rigid planning mechanisms are too slow to respond. Seamless cross-functional integration is
mandatory.

05

Monitor the results

It’s natural to view process as the prime segmentation strategy internal to organizations and—more and more frequently—among organizations since management structures with overly rigid planning mechanisms are too slow to respond. Seamless cross-functional integration is
mandatory.

Ideate

Turn your idea from concept to most valuable player.

Design

Sketch out the product to align the user needs

Develop

Convert the designs into a live application

Deploy

Launching the application to the market

26.4%

pass rate

Excellent technical communication

Toptal developers must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. They work effectively across multiple collaboration tools and
convey complex engineering ideas and concepts with ease.

7.4%

pass rate

Core skills and algorithms

Each developer is required to demonstrate their computer science fundamentals, problem-solving ability, and technical aptitude to a panel of leading experts.

1.2%

pass rate

Proactive problem-solving

Toptal developers are skilled at tackling roadblocks creatively and independently. Each candidate is live-screened by two top developers
where they have to offer multiple paths to the solution and make decisions on the spot.

2.5%

pass rate

End-to-End project execution

Our developers deliver a test project to completion, demonstrating their skills across ideating, scoping, implementation, and problem-solving.

3%

pass rate

Continued excellence

Toptal developers are expected to maintain a perfect track record while working with clients. We assess our talent after every engagement to
ensure our standards for excellence were met.