# Hiring Agent

> Open-source pipeline that parses resumes, checks GitHub profiles, and scores candidates

An open-source Python tool built by HackerRank to rank high-volume intern applications. It converts PDF resumes to structured Markdown and JSON, checks candidate GitHub profiles and repositories, and scores applications against customizable role rubrics using local or hosted LLMs.

Website: https://github.com/interviewstreet/hiring-agent

## What it is for

- Benchmark your resume and GitHub profile against an automated technical screening rubric
- Screen high volumes of candidate resumes and rank applicants before manual review
- Extract structured JSON Resume data from PDF application files

## Features

- PDF-to-Markdown resume parsing using PyMuPDF
- Section extraction into JSON Resume format via Jinja prompt templates
- Automatic GitHub profile inspection and top repository contribution filtering
- Role-based rubrics with custom category weights, bonus criteria, and score deductions
- Support for local Ollama models or hosted APIs like Google Gemini
- CSV summary exports and local intermediate JSON caching

## Pricing

Open source

## Details

- Type: GitHub repo
- Category: [AI](https://xiry.app/topics/ai.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: Command line, Linux, macOS, Windows
- For: Software engineering candidates auditing their resumes, and technical recruiters or engineering managers ranking applicants.
- Tags: resume, hiring, ats, llm, python, recruitment

## Why it was saved

- [@realrayjones, 22 June 2026](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ3qClJABfc/): Enables developers to test their resumes and GitHub profiles against an automated screening pipeline to see why an ATS or AI might reject or favor their application.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/hiring-agent

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