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description: "CTO / Team lead @ evolute.app, professional Mario Kart driver. Read the latest articles by Daniel Engelhardt on Hashnode."
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# Daniel Engelhardt

@hardnold · Düsseldorf, Germany · Joined December 2023

CTO / Team lead @ evolute.app, professional Mario Kart driver

### [Vibe Coding Changed How You Should Hire Engineers in 2026](https://assessory.app/blog/vibe-coding-changed-how-you-should-hire-engineers-in-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When anyone can prompt their way to working code, the signals that matter in hiring shift dramatically.

8 min read · [assessory.app](https://assessory.app/blog/vibe-coding-changed-how-you-should-hire-engineers-in-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 28](https://hashnode.com/posts/vibe-coding-changed-how-you-should-hire-engineers-in-2026/69f077186a22721d2c8c5e2c)

### [You Made a Bad Engineering Hire - Now What?](https://assessory.app/blog/you-made-a-bad-engineering-hire-now-what?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Every engineering leader makes this mistake. Here's how to diagnose it, act on it, and make sure it doesn't happen again.

9 min read · [assessory.app](https://assessory.app/blog/you-made-a-bad-engineering-hire-now-what?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 21](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-made-a-bad-engineering-hire-now-what/69e73cc149b2e0eb616d7bb3)

### [Evaluating Contractors and Fractional CTOs Before You Hire Full-Time](https://assessory.app/blog/evaluating-contractors-and-fractional-ctos-before-you-hire-full-time?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Most startups start with contractors. The evaluation shouldn't be casual just because the engagement is temporary.

9 min read · [assessory.app](https://assessory.app/blog/evaluating-contractors-and-fractional-ctos-before-you-hire-full-time?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 14](https://hashnode.com/posts/evaluating-contractors-and-fractional-ctos-before-you-hire-full-time/69de0217dee76ca260612aac)

### [How to Evaluate Developers When You're Not Technical](https://assessory.app/blog/how-to-evaluate-developers-when-you-re-not-technical?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

You don't need to read code to hire well. You need a system that compensates for what you can't see.

9 min read · [assessory.app](https://assessory.app/blog/how-to-evaluate-developers-when-you-re-not-technical?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 7](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-evaluate-developers-when-you-re-not-technical/69d4c79f08ffb281101ace3c)

### [How to Screen Engineering Candidates When Half the Resumes Are AI-Generated](https://assessory.app/blog/how-to-screen-engineering-candidates-when-half-the-resumes-are-ai-generated?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When resumes are synthetic and phone screens are gameable, the technical assessment becomes your first line of defense.

9 min read · [assessory.app](https://assessory.app/blog/how-to-screen-engineering-candidates-when-half-the-resumes-are-ai-generated?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Mar 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-screen-engineering-candidates-when-half-the-resumes-are-ai-generated/69cb8d60fabfa095af834ad4)