Alex Chen

Co-Founder & CEO

Alex is the co-founder and CEO of DevPass. Previously, he was an engineering leader at Stripe and led hiring for 200+ engineering roles.

20 articles

AI Hiring8 min read

How AI Is Transforming Technical Hiring: Trends to Watch in 2026

From AI-powered screening to automated assessments, AI is reshaping how companies hire engineers.

March 26, 20268 min read

Startup7 min read

First Technical Hire: What to Look for in an Early-Stage Engineering Lead

Your first engineering hire sets the technical culture for your entire company. Here's how to find the right person.

March 20, 20267 min read

Startup5 min read

Why We're Building DevPass in Public: Our Transparency Manifesto

Transparency is core to our mission. Here's why we share everything — from our roadmap to our mistakes.

March 15, 20265 min read

Startup8 min read

How to Hire Your First 10 Engineers: A Startup Playbook

Hiring your first engineering team is a critical milestone. Here's a playbook for getting it right.

March 8, 20268 min read

Open Source6 min read

Open Source as a Portfolio: How Contributors Get Hired

Companies increasingly hire developers based on their open source contributions. Here's how to leverage yours.

March 6, 20266 min read

Hiring8 min read

Structured Hiring: How to Reduce Bias and Hire Better Engineers

Structured interviews and rubrics are proven to reduce bias and improve hiring outcomes. Here's how to implement them.

March 2, 20268 min read

Engineering6 min read

The Engineering Manager's Guide to 1:1 Meetings

One-on-one meetings are the most important recurring commitment for engineering managers. Here's how to run them effectively.

February 26, 20266 min read

Startup5 min read

When to Hire Your First Engineering Manager

The transition from peer-led to manager-led engineering is critical. Here's how to know when it's time.

February 18, 20265 min read

ATS7 min read

The Future of ATS: How AI Is Changing Resume Screening

AI-powered ATS systems are becoming more sophisticated. Here's what that means for your job search strategy.

February 12, 20267 min read

Technical Interviews5 min read

Interview Anxiety: How to Stay Calm and Think Clearly

Nervousness is normal. Here are techniques to manage interview anxiety and perform at your best.

February 8, 20265 min read

AI Hiring5 min read

How DevPass Uses AI to Match Developers With the Right Opportunities

Smart matching based on verified skills, not keyword matching. Here's how our AI matching works.

February 6, 20265 min read

Developer Careers5 min read

The Developer's Guide to Performance Reviews

Performance reviews are your chance to advocate for your growth. Here's how to prepare and make them work for you.

February 5, 20265 min read

Hiring10 min read

What We Learned From 500 Developer Interviews

We spoke to hundreds of developers about their hiring pain points. Here's what they told us about the broken process.

February 5, 202610 min read

Remote Jobs6 min read

How to Get Promoted as a Remote Engineer

Promotions are harder to come by when you're not in the office. Here's how to make your impact visible.

February 3, 20266 min read

ATS5 min read

How DevPass Eliminates the Need for ATS Optimization

What if you didn't need to optimize your resume for an ATS at all? That's the vision behind DevPass.

January 30, 20265 min read

Startup6 min read

Why DevPass Chose to Build in Public: Lessons From Month One

The first month of building in public taught us more than a year of stealth mode would have. Here's what we learned.

January 30, 20266 min read

GitHub5 min read

Verifying Your GitHub Contributions: The Next Step in Developer Credibility

As AI-generated code becomes common, verified contributions matter more than ever. Here's why.

January 25, 20265 min read

Technical Interviews6 min read

The Rise of Work Sample Tests in Engineering Hiring

Work sample tests predict job performance better than whiteboard coding. Here's why more companies are adopting them.

January 25, 20266 min read

Open Source6 min read

The Future of Open Source in an AI-Assisted World

As AI coding assistants become ubiquitous, open source faces new challenges and opportunities.

January 24, 20266 min read

Developer Portfolio5 min read

From Portfolio to Passport: The Evolution of Developer Identity

Portfolios are static. The future is a dynamic, verified professional identity that evolves with your career.

January 15, 20265 min read