Zara, by micro1

The platform screens over 20,000 candidates monthly through AI-conducted interviews across technical assessments, coding challenges, and live evaluations, certifying only the top 1 percent of candidates who pass the full vetting process.

This AI-driven screening at scale allows micro1 to maintain a continuously growing pool of pre-qualified engineers without the bottlenecks of human-only interviewing.

Zara, the platform's AI recruiter, conducts interviews in 12 languages, enabling global candidate evaluation without language barriers limiting the talent pool.

Zara handles the initial qualification and technical assessment phase for each candidate, identifying which engineers meet the skill and performance standards that companies hiring on micro1 expect. Human review occurs after Zara's screening, with qualified candidates advancing to client-facing stages once certified.

The platform focuses on senior software engineers, often sourced from Latin America and other global markets, at competitive rates compared to equivalent local talent in North America and Europe.

Engineering talent is typically available at around $38 per hour in an effective monthly rate, providing companies with senior technical capability at rates that reflect global market pricing rather than local market premiums.

Companies can trial a specific engineer for one week before committing to a longer engagement.