Stop sourcing.
Start selecting.

Surge is an invite-only platform where senior professionals actively seek their next role. No cold outreach. No unqualified noise. Just high-intent candidates who applied to your role.

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Trusted by teams hiring Staff Engineers, VPs, and Directors at $150K–$500K

Staff Backend Engineer

Live · 12 applicants

Applied

5

Screen

4

Interview

2

Offer

1

SC

Sarah Chen

Staff Eng @ Stripe · 12 yrs

94%Offer
JK

James Kim

Principal @ Databricks · 14 yrs

91%Interview
AP

Aisha Patel

Sr Staff @ Google · 10 yrs

88%Screening
MR

Michael R.

Staff Eng @ Coinbase · 9 yrs

85%Applied
Pipeline updates in real-time

Built for teams that won't settle.

Every feature exists to save you time and surface the right people faster.

Every applicant is pre-qualified

Candidates invest $29 to apply. Profiles are 90%+ complete with skills, comp expectations, work authorization, and notice period — all upfront. No screening calls needed.

Match scores, not guesswork

Every application comes with a transparent match percentage. See exactly why a candidate fits — skills overlap, seniority alignment, comp range, location compatibility.

Interview feedback on autopilot

Send structured feedback forms to your interviewers with one click. Collect 0-10 ratings without chasing people across 10 different places. See consolidated scores before deciding.

Complete profiles, zero guesswork

Candidates share honest comp expectations, real availability, and work authorization because they trust this platform. You get better signal than any resume or LinkedIn profile.

How it works.

01

Post your role

Add the job details, requirements, and comp range. Takes 5 minutes.

02

Candidates apply to you

Pre-qualified professionals who match your criteria apply with complete profiles and match scores.

03

Review, interview, hire

Use the built-in pipeline to track candidates, collect feedback, and make offers — all in one place.

One price. No surprises.

No subscriptions. No per-seat fees. No contracts.

EARLY BIRD — FIRST 50 COMPANIES

$100

$399

per job post · 60 days live

  • Unlimited qualified applicants
  • Real-time pipeline with SLA tracking
  • Match scores + skill breakdown per applicant
  • Interview feedback collection from your panel
  • Interview scheduling with timezone support
  • Share profiles with hiring managers instantly
  • No recruiter fees, no percentage of salary
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Hiring senior talent
shouldn't feel like cold-calling.

Join the platform where qualified candidates come to you — ready to move, ready to respond.

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