Project X - AI-Powered Hiring Platform MVP by Faarid QureshiProject X - AI-Powered Hiring Platform MVP by Faarid Qureshi

Project X - AI-Powered Hiring Platform MVP

Faarid Qureshi

Faarid Qureshi

$1.5K+ earned

Project Overview & Role

Contributed to the design and development of Project X, an AI-powered hiring platform MVP created to help employers identify, evaluate, and hire top talent more efficiently.
Worked on transforming an early-stage product vision into a functional recruitment platform by defining core workflows, shaping user experiences, and helping establish the foundation for AI-assisted hiring processes. The role involved balancing automation with human decision-making to create a hiring experience that is both efficient and trustworthy.

About the Product

Project X is an AI-powered recruitment platform designed to help employers discover and hire high-quality candidates through intelligent screening, evaluation, and matching workflows.
The platform leverages AI to reduce manual effort throughout the hiring process, enabling organizations to identify relevant candidates faster, streamline evaluations, and make more informed hiring decisions. Built as an MVP, the product focuses on validating how AI can enhance recruitment while maintaining transparency and human oversight.

Responsibilities & Contributions

Contributed to product strategy and MVP definition
Designed and refined employer-facing hiring workflows
Helped structure AI-assisted candidate discovery and evaluation experiences
Collaborated on feature prioritization and validation for early product development
Worked closely with stakeholders to translate hiring challenges into product solutions
Supported testing, iteration, and launch-readiness activities
Contributed to usability improvements and workflow optimization

Tech Stack & Tools

Product & Design

Figma
UX/UI Design
User Journey Mapping
Product Discovery

Frontend

React
JavaScript
HTML / CSS

Backend

Node.js
Express
REST APIs
Database Management

AI & Recruitment

AI Candidate Matching
Resume Screening Workflows
Candidate Ranking Systems
Recruitment Intelligence Features

Delivery & Operations

Slack & Linear
Agile Collaboration
Quality Assurance & Testing

Key Features & Areas of Contribution

AI-assisted candidate discovery and talent matching
Intelligent resume screening workflows
Candidate evaluation and ranking systems
Centralized hiring and recruitment management
Employer dashboards for recruitment oversight
Hiring pipeline visibility and candidate tracking
Structured workflows for faster hiring decisions

Key Design & Product Decisions

AI as a hiring accelerator, not a replacement Designed the platform to assist recruiters and hiring managers by surfacing relevant candidates and insights while keeping final decisions in human hands.
Focus on MVP validation Prioritized the most impactful recruitment workflows to quickly validate product-market fit and gather meaningful feedback from early users.
Reducing hiring friction Streamlined candidate discovery, evaluation, and shortlisting processes to help employers identify strong candidates more efficiently.
Transparency in AI-assisted decisions Emphasized clear workflows and explainable recommendations to build trust in AI-generated hiring insights.

Outcome & Learnings

Project X established a strong foundation for an AI-powered recruitment platform aimed at helping employers identify and hire top talent more effectively. The project strengthened experience in MVP development, AI-assisted product design, and building workflow-driven systems where automation, usability, and human decision-making must work together to deliver value.
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What the client had to say

Faarid & the Sliding Scale team are unicorns in the startup space. They didn't just execute screens - they helped shape the product itself. Polished, dev-ready deliverables. Hoping to work with them on development for this project as well!

Hayyan N, DIGITORM

Mar 31, 2026, Client

Posted Apr 1, 2026

Project X is a hiring platform where the employers would be able to hire best talent out there using AI as a leverage.

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Earned

$1.5K+

Timeline

Mar 10, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026

Clients

DIGITORM