Uber is looking for developers using a mini-game in its application.

Microsoft engineer Joshua Debner used Uber in Seattle when a new notification appeared on the screen. The application offered to play the game "Code on the Road". The company confirmed that they have found a new way to find developers for their fast-growing company by testing their skills during a trip to Uber, businessinsider reports .

Debner has no idea how the company learned that he is an engineer. His Microsoft email address is not attached to the application. Uber insists that he does not use personal data to identify candidates, but only reveals the geographic areas in which technical specialists are concentrated.

“We are always looking for new ways to attract potential candidates who want to join our team and help us solve interesting problems. If you are in a place where a lot of people work in IT, then you can see our Code on the Road “,” said a company representative.
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Screenshots from the game "Code on the Road"

If a person accepts the test, then Uber proposes to solve 3 problems, each of which is given 60 seconds. If the answers are good, the application offers to click on the button to come into direct contact with the company representatives.

Debner accepted the offer to submit his Uber results, just to see what would happen in the end. The company sent him a letter in which it was proposed to follow the link in case a person is interested in considering a vacancy. The Uber HR project was launched in cities like Seattle, Austin, Boston, Denver and Portland, which are home to many technical experts.

Uber is not the first company that incorporates testing and employee search mechanisms into its products. For example, Google also has its own secret test of programming knowledge, which appears when people search for information on specific topics.