The latest articles on DEV Community by Jaydeep Goswami (@jaydeepgio). https://dev.to/jaydeepgio https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4035469%2F05f06944-aaeb-4322-8070-180f2c2140b0.png https://dev.to/jaydeepgio en Jaydeep Goswami Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:17:37 +0000 https://dev.to/jaydeepgio/how-my-frustrating-job-search-led-me-to-build-an-ai-job-matching-platform-2h06 https://dev.to/jaydeepgio/how-my-frustrating-job-search-led-me-to-build-an-ai-job-matching-platform-2h06 <p>A few months ago, I was searching for a backend engineering job.</p> <p>Every day looked the same:</p> <ul> <li>Open LinkedIn</li> <li>Open Naukri</li> <li>Search for Python jobs</li> <li>Open dozens of tabs</li> <li>Read every job description</li> <li>Apply</li> <li>Repeat</li> </ul> <p>The frustrating part wasn't finding jobs.</p> <p>It was finding <strong>the right jobs</strong>.</p> <p>I kept getting recommendations for roles that technically matched my resume because they contained words like <strong>Python</strong>, <strong>Backend</strong>, or <strong>API</strong>, but after reading the description I'd realize they wanted a completely different skill set.</p> <p>I started wondering:</p> <blockquote> <p>Why are job boards still matching keywords instead of understanding what a developer actually knows?</p> </blockquote> <p>That question eventually turned into a side project called <strong>Jobspiq</strong>.</p> <h2> The Problem </h2> <p>Imagine these two jobs:</p> <p><strong>Job A</strong></p> <ul> <li>Python</li> <li>FastAPI</li> <li>PostgreSQL</li> <li>Redis</li> </ul> <p><strong>Job B</strong></p> <ul> <li>Java</li> <li>Spring Boot</li> <li>Oracle</li> <li>Kafka</li> </ul> <p>Both are "Backend Engineer" roles.</p> <p>A keyword-based system often treats them as similar.</p> <p>As developers, we know they're not.</p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>Instead of matching keywords, I built a system that compares a developer's profile with a job description to understand how well they actually fit.</p> <p>The platform:</p> <ul> <li>Collects jobs from multiple sources.</li> <li>Removes duplicate postings.</li> <li>Scores every job based on how closely it matches your profile.</li> <li>Sends alerts only for high-quality matches.</li> <li>Helps track applications in one place.</li> </ul> <p>The goal isn't to show more jobs.</p> <p>It's to show fewer, better ones.</p> <h2> What I Learned </h2> <p>Building the product taught me something interesting.</p> <p>Writing the software was the easier part.</p> <p>Helping people discover it is much harder.</p> <p>That's why I'm starting to build in public and share what I'm learning along the way.</p> <p>If you've ever built search systems, recommendation engines, or developer tools, I'd love to hear your thoughts.</p> <p>You can check out the project here:</p> <p><strong><a href="https://jobspiq.in" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://jobspiq.in</a></strong></p> <p>Feedback is always welcome.</p> ai webdev buildinpublic career