For jobs that can be done remotely, there\u2019s growing interest among some local employers in hiring skilled workers who live outside the National Capital Region.\nBut that raises a host of new recruitment questions, such as how you assess the skills and cultural fit of a job applicant who you\u2019ve never met in person.\nA team of local entrepreneurs are taking a step towards cracking that code by putting a new spin on the traditional hackathon model, helping tech employers identify and assess new talent.