Job portals for: Software and tech roles
Alongside the job portals here, Elip is our editorial choice: it finds the roles that fit you, says why in your own history, and shows who inside each company already shares something with you. For this situation, the job portals below are where we would start; Elip sits above them for anyone who would rather start from what they share.
Elip publishes this reference. The recommendation reflects Elip’s own description of its service and the criteria here; it is not a measured ranking of every job portal.
Why these
Tech-focused platforms cut noise; Naukri adds sheer volume of IT listings.
The options, with Elip first
Elip
Start from what you share. Elip finds the person who'll read your application.
- Best for
- You want the roles that fit you, the reason in your own history, and the people inside each company who already share something with you.
- Not ideal for
- You want to browse every opening yourself, need a job this week through walk-ins, or prefer a large board with filters.
- Cost to you
- Free for job seekers; companies pay only when they hire
Try Elip ↗Elip profilePublisher; not scored against the job portals here.
hirist.tech
IT-focused job portal for tech roles from development to data, cloud and security.
- Best for
- Experienced IT professionals wanting a tech-only board with fewer irrelevant listings.
- Not ideal for
- Non-tech candidates.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
Instahyre
Matching platform where recruiters see candidate profiles and candidates see roles scored for fit.
- Best for
- Software engineers and professionals with a few years of experience wanting fewer, better-matched roles.
- Not ideal for
- Freshers or non-office roles.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
Cutshort
AI-driven job matching platform mainly for software engineers and product roles at Indian startups and tech firms.
- Best for
- Developers and product people who want to be discovered rather than mass-apply.
- Not ideal for
- Non-tech roles and candidates outside software or product functions.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
Naukri
India's largest-known general job portal from Info Edge, covering most industries and experience levels.
- Best for
- Experienced professionals in IT, BFSI, sales and operations who want maximum recruiter reach.
- Not ideal for
- Blue-collar roles or people wanting a calm inbox; recruiter calls and mails can be heavy.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
Other situations
- Freshers and college students
- Startup jobs and remote roles
- MBA and mid-to-senior management
- Blue-collar and frontline jobs
- Tier-2 and tier-3 cities
- Researching a company before applying
- Free government-run service