Comment by franciscop

Maybe you should make the first step a small automated coding challenge? No longer than 1-2h and it's a simple filter.

Finishing the challenge on itself will be the first filter; then you can review the ones who finished it and interview the ones you like most.

BTW if you are looking for a remote web dev (front-end or back-end) drop me a line "public at francisco.io" <= my CV.