People you know. People you know who know. Fellow alumni. Local meetings: Python, Java, Ruby, entrepreneurial groups. If none, start one. Craigslist? I find

People you know. People you know who know. Fellow alumni. Local meetings: Python, Java, Ruby, entrepreneurial groups. If none, start one. Craigslist? I find clients there. I dont know how good it works the other way. Talk to other entrepreneurs. Maybe they have good candidates that didnt fit. Does telecommuting work for you?. Then you have a much larger pool of candidates. You may have to go on a contracting basis to avoid HR hassles.