Overview

Toptal is a network of the world’s top 3% of software engineering, design, and finance talent – available on demand to help companies accelerate, adapt, and scale. With $100+ million in annual revenue and triple-digit growth, Toptal is the largest fully distributed workforce in the world.

We take the best elements of virtual teams and combine them with a support structure that encourages innovation, social interaction, and fun [see this video from The Huffington Post]. We see no borders, move at a fast pace, and are never afraid to break the mold.

If you’re not in the job market, you’re exactly the type of person we’re looking for.

Position Description

Toptal’s network has grown incredibly quickly, and we now have Toptalers working in over one hundred countries. The work you’ll be doing as part of our Technical English Screening Team is critical to ensuring that as we scale, we continue to make sure every Toptaler has excellent English language skills. You will assess the English language and technical proficiency of developers joining our freelancer network. To excel in this position, you must have a solid understanding of software technology, superb communication skills, and fluency in the English language.

This is a remote position that can be done from anywhere.

Responsibilities:

  • Screening resumes and applications.
  • Conducting phone screens and reference checks.
  • Evaluating English language proficiency.
  • Classifying developers based on their knowledge and skills.
  • Attending team member meetings and trainings.
  • Be in constant communication with team members via Skype.

Requirements:

  • Excellent English language ability (written and oral).
  • Outstanding phone etiquette.
  • Ability to evaluate English language ability as well as other skills.
  • Ability to work flexible hours in an unstructured environment.
  • Previous experience either teaching English or working for a multinational company preferred.
  • You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do.

About Toptal

Toptal is one of the most innovative and rapidly expanding tech start-ups from Silicon Valley. With backing from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Adam D’Angelo, our platform is the fastest growing labor marketplace in the history of the Internet—connecting thousands of elite engineers all over the world. In the last four years, Toptal has become the #1 choice for tech companies requiring top-tier engineering talent and for the top 3% of freelancers looking for their next challenge.

Toptal has worked with over 2,000 clients (https://www.toptal.com/clients) to date. Toptal clients include Airbnb, J.P. Morgan, Zendesk, Artsy, IDEO, Pfizer, and many more.

The Toptal network includes thousands of designers and developers in over 100 countries. To be accepted into the network, all Toptal freelancers must pass a screening process (https://www.toptal.com/top-3-percent) that includes tests for English and communication skills and a variety of technical exams specific to the applicant's area of expertise, for example timed algorithm tests, live coding exercises, and test projects.

While we’re primarily focused on bringing quality and value to our clients, we’re also committed to creating a world-class environment for our employees. We are a completely distributed company with thousands of core and network team members located all over the world, and we take the best elements of virtual teams and combine them with a support structure that encourages innovation, social interaction, and fun. We take an all-hands-on-deck approach to our work, taking pride in being collaborative, creative, and flexible.

If you aren’t looking for a job because you’re already killing it, we want you.