Starfield
Starfield is a skill-based assessment platform that lets Forward Deployed Engineers prove their abilities through a single 60-minute session, bypassing resume screens and recruiter gatekeeping. The three-phase format—Discovery, Build, and Present—evaluates approach and reasoning, with candidates completing their profile once to be discovered by actively hiring companies.
- HR Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Only
- AI Agents
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Forward Deployed Engineers are frequently filtered out by resume screens and face repetitive interview cycles, often getting ghosted after applying despite having the technical skills companies need. Traditional hiring processes fail to accurately evaluate the unique combination of technical ability, stakeholder communication, and rapid prototyping skills that this role demands.
Solution
Starfield offers a skill-based assessment platform where candidates complete a single 60-minute session designed specifically for Forward Deployed Engineers. The session includes three phases: a 25-minute discovery phase where candidates engage with a realistic business scenario presented by AI, a 25-minute build phase where they implement a working solution using any tools including AI assistants, and a 10-minute presentation phase where they explain their tradeoffs and reasoning. The platform evaluates approach and reasoning rather than just output, allowing candidates to demonstrate real capabilities. Companies actively hiring can discover candidates who have completed their profile, removing the need to repeat interviews or rely on resume gatekeeping.
Target Audience
Primary users are Forward Deployed Engineers seeking to bypass traditional hiring filters, as well as companies actively recruiting for FDE roles who want to discover vetted candidates based on demonstrated skills.
Features
- Three-phase assessment format (Discovery, Build, Present) spanning 60 minutes, tailored to Forward Deployed Engineering competencies
- AI-presented realistic business scenarios that test stakeholder communication, requirement identification, and prioritization skills
- Build phase allows any tools including AI assistants, with evaluation based on approach and reasoning rather than just final output
- Candidate profiles enable one-time completion for ongoing discovery by companies actively hiring
- Direct candidate-to-company matching without recruiter gatekeeping or repeated interviews