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Join HackerRank as a Senior Software Engineer and be part of a team revolutionizing technical hiring through a skills-based platform, impacting millions of developers.

Responsibilities: You will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, technical expertise in full stack development, quality enhancement, collaborative code reviews, and process improvements.

Skills: Required skills include extensive web development experience, proficiency in programming languages (Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, Golang, React.js), cloud platform familiarity, and communication skills.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include experience with container orchestration tools, data pipeline engineering, and large language model technologies.

Location: This hybrid position is based in Mountain View, California, United States.

Compensation: $150000 - $170000 / Annually

We are revolutionizing technical hiring by giving companies a skills-based hiring platform that enables our customers to assess technical skills effectively. We are growing fast and looking to add to our Engineering team. This position is full-time and is hybrid working out of the Bay Area.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal part in HackerRank’s mission to “Accelerate the World’s Innovation”. You are excited to make an impact on the lives of millions of developers as you build the platform for them to showcase their skills and get hired. We’re responsible for building the world’s leading technical interview platform. We believe in “Extreme ownership” and you’ll have immense ownership both in terms of product and engineering.

What you will do:

End-to-End Project Delivery: Develop and deploy large, complex projects across both frontend and backend stacks. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution.
Technical Expertise: Participate in technical discussions, provide guidance on full stack solutions, and troubleshoot challenges across the application.
Quality & Performance Enhancement: Monitor and improve key business and engineering metrics related to performance, quality, and system availability across the entire application.
Collaborative Development: Engage in code reviews and design discussions, ensuring best practices are followed for both backend and frontend codebases.
Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to automate and streamline processes while aligning security with business goals.

What you will bring:

Technical Proficiency:Extensive experience building web-based products with full stack expertise.
Proficiency in at least one dynamic programming language and an MVC framework (e.g., Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, Golang for backend; React.js for frontend).
Database and Cloud Experience:Skills in database modeling, optimization, and query tuning (preferably with relational databases).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and CI/CD tools, ensuring robust and scalable deployments.
Systems Design:
Demonstrated ability to architect and develop highly available, scalable, and secure distributed systems.
Adaptability and Innovation:
A proactive approach to adopting new technologies and continuously improving code quality through incremental changes.
Effective Communication:
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members.

Bonus Skills:

Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes and Docker.
Experience in Data Pipeline Engineering, including designing, building, and optimizing data workflows.
Familiarity with working on projects involving Large Language Models (LLMs) and related technologies.

Benefits & Perks:

We have a full package of competitive benefits and perks, which include the following:

One-time home office set up stipend
Monthly Remote Work Enablement Stipend
Professional Development Reimbursement
Wellbeing Benefits (Headspace, etc)
Flexible paid time off and paid leave for new parents
Insurance for all employees (term life, personal accident, medical) along with medical insurance for their dependents
Employee stock options, flexible work hours, and time off

About HackerRank:

HackerRank is a Y Combinator alumnus backed by tier-one Silicon Valley VCs with a total funding of over $100 million. The HackerRank Developer Skills Platform is the standard for assessing developer skills for 2,500+ companies across industries and 26.5M developers worldwide. Companies like LinkedIn, Stripe, and Peloton rely on HackerRank to objectively evaluate skills against millions of developers at every hiring process, allowing teams to hire the best and reduce engineering time. Developers rely on HackerRank to turn their skills into great jobs. We’re data-driven givers who take full ownership of our work and love delighting our customers!

HackerRank is a proud equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide equal opportunity to everyone for employment based on individual performance and qualification. We never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.

Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, performance incentives, equity (stock options), medical, dental, vision, life insurance, travel insurance, monthly work from home stipend, learning and development reimbursements, flexible remote first work culture, 401(K), flexible time off, generous parental leave and more. Under our flexible paid time off policy, you’ll decide how much time you need based on your own personal circumstances.

Current base salary range: $150,000 to $170,000 USD. The exact salary may vary based on skills, experience, location, market ranges, and other compensation offered. The salary range does not include other compensation components, commission (for sales-related roles), bonuses, or benefits that you may be eligible for. Salary may be adjusted based on business needs.

Notice to prospective HackerRank job applicants:

We’ve noticed fake accounts posing as HackerRank Recruiters on Linkedin and through text. These imposters trick you into paying them for jobs/providing credit check information.

Here’s how to spot the real deal:

Our Recruiters use @hackerrank.com email addresses.
We never ask for payment or credit check information to apply, interview, or work here.

Thanks for your interest in HackerRank!

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