Most job seekers search on Indeed or LinkedIn and miss 70% of available positions. Companies post directly on their ATS platforms (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, iCIMS, and more) weeks before aggregators index them — if they ever do. By the time a job appears on Indeed, hundreds have already applied.
Recruiters use X-Ray search techniques — advanced Google search operators that directly target ATS platforms, filter by location, and find jobs posted in the last 24-72 hours. This isn't magic. It's just knowing which URLs to target and how to structure Boolean queries.
This tool generates customized Google search queries based on your requirements — role, skills, location, and target companies. You get 5-13 copy-paste queries optimized for different scenarios: recent postings, specific ATS platforms, startup boards, LinkedIn X-Ray, location-based, remote-only, and more. Click any query to search Google directly.
Why X-Ray Search Works
Find Jobs Before Aggregators
Companies post on their ATS first. Job boards scrape these postings days or weeks later — if at all. Searching ATS platforms directly means you find openings when they're fresh, before hundreds of applicants pile on.
Target Exactly What You Want
Boolean operators (AND, OR) and Google's advanced search syntax let you combine multiple criteria: specific roles, required skills, location preferences, and target companies. No wading through irrelevant results.
Discover Unlisted Opportunities
Many companies don't push their jobs to aggregators. They only post on their ATS career pages. X-Ray search finds these hidden listings that never appear on mainstream job boards, giving you access to opportunities other candidates miss.
How It Works
Input Your Requirements
Enter your target role, skills, location preferences, and any specific companies or ATS platforms you want to focus on.
Get Custom Queries
Receive 5-13 optimized Google search queries tailored to different scenarios: recent jobs, specific platforms, startup boards, LinkedIn X-Ray, and more.
Copy & Search
Copy any query and paste it into Google, or click the direct search link. Find fresh job postings and apply early before the crowd arrives.
Search Strategies We Use
ATS-Specific Targeting
Major ATS platforms have predictable URL patterns. We use site: operators to search 10 major ATS platforms including Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, iCIMS, and more.
site:greenhouse.io OR site:lever.co "Software Engineer"Searches only Greenhouse and Lever job boards for Software Engineer roles.
Date Filtering
Use after: to find jobs posted after a specific date. This ensures you only see fresh postings, not 6-month-old listings.
"Product Manager" after:2026-01-20Shows Product Manager jobs posted after January 20, 2026.
Boolean Logic
Combine OR and AND to craft precise queries that match multiple role and skill variations in a single search.
("Software Engineer" OR "Backend Engineer") "Python"Finds Software or Backend Engineer roles mentioning Python.
Location Targeting
Include location names or use AROUND(X) proximity search to find jobs near specific cities. Support for remote, hybrid, and on-site filtering.
"Data Analyst" ("San Francisco" OR "Remote")Searches for Data Analyst jobs in San Francisco or remote positions.
Multi-Platform Search
Search across multiple ATS platforms simultaneously using OR between site operators. Cast a wide net efficiently.
(site:greenhouse.io OR site:lever.co OR site:workday.com) "UX Designer"Searches Greenhouse, Lever, and Workday simultaneously for UX Designer roles.
Alternative Sources
Go beyond ATS platforms. X-Ray startup job boards (Y Combinator, Wellfound, BuiltIn), LinkedIn job listings, and LinkedIn hiring posts from recruiters and hiring managers.
site:linkedin.com/jobs/view "Product Manager"Bypasses LinkedIn's login wall to find public job listings via Google.
Supported ATS Platforms
We target the most popular applicant tracking systems used by companies worldwide. Each platform has unique URL patterns we exploit for precise searching.
What You Get
📋 Multiple Query Variations
5-13 different search queries optimized for different scenarios: recent jobs, specific ATS platforms, startup boards, LinkedIn X-Ray, and more. Each query targets a different use case.
🔗 Direct Google Links
Every query includes a direct Google search link. Click to search immediately without copy-pasting. Opens in a new tab so you can test multiple queries efficiently.
📝 Clear Explanations
Each query is labeled with what it does and why you'd use it. Understand the strategy behind each search so you can modify and adapt queries yourself later.
⚡ Instant Generation
No AI inference, no waiting. Queries are generated instantly using deterministic logic based on your inputs. Fast, free, and works offline after initial load.