I Inspected My Take-Home Interview Project. It Was a Whole Operation
A software developer recounts a suspicious recruitment experience involving a high-paying remote role that required a take-home coding assignment. Upon inspection, the developer discovered hidden files within the project repository, raising concerns about potential security risks.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing prevalence of sophisticated social engineering and security threats targeting software developers during the hiring process.
A recruiter slid into my LinkedIn DMs last Thursday with a Python developer role. I was thrilled that someone had reached out directly, so I asked for more details. When he shared the role description, company name, and the estimated pay, I figured I had nothing to lose.
Offering $10,000-$15,000 a month for a remote-first, contract-to-hire role is just too good. Also, why is this guy revealing pay info before even we met? I thought recruiters play the “you first, me next” game. Rookie mistake.
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