Still using a tracking-first ATS for critical tech hires?
BuildForms helps founders objectively evaluate developers, designers, and engineers from the first application, saving weeks of manual screening.
The Core Problem With Traditional ATS Like Lever
Lever, like many traditional Applicant Tracking Systems, excels at managing pipelines. It tracks candidates through stages, handles scheduling, and helps organize communication. But it was never designed to tell you who the best developer is. Not really.
You still have to manually dig through hundreds of applications, portfolios, and GitHub links to find actual talent. That's a huge time sink for a founder.
BuildForms: AI-Native Evaluation, Built for Founders
We built BuildForms because founders need an evaluation system, not just a tracking system. Our platform starts with structured intake, getting the right data from candidates from day one. Then our AI-native engine instantly summarizes and ranks applicants based on your specific criteria.
This means you see the top 10% of candidates who actually fit the role, not just who made it through the keyword filter. We help you make faster, data-driven hiring decisions for engineers and designers. See how our AI platform for objective developer portfolio review works.
Objectively Assess Technical Skills, Not Just Resumes
Forget sifting through generic resumes that all say 'results-driven.' BuildForms helps you define custom evaluation rubrics for every role. Our AI then applies these to technical portfolios, coding projects, and structured responses.
This gives you an objective score and a clear summary of each candidate's actual skills. You gain the clarity you need to hire top-tier talent, consistently, without an HR department. We also help with AI tools for fair assessment of diverse tech talent.
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How It Compares
| Feature | Traditional ATS (e.g., Lever) | BuildForms |
|---|---|---|
| Core Purpose | Candidate tracking, workflow management | Objective candidate evaluation, decision intelligence |
| AI Integration | Add-on for automation, sourcing | AI-native for core evaluation and ranking |
| Technical Skill Assessment | Manual review of resumes/portfolios | Structured intake + AI analysis of skills/portfolios |
| Target User | HR and recruiting teams | Founders and small tech teams (0-50 employees) |