Forward Deployed Engineer

HackerRank helps thousands of companies like OpenAI, NVIDIA, Amazon hire developers based on their skills vs pedigree, and also nurtures a community of millions of developers to upskill themselves to become the next-gen developers.

The people at HackerRank care deeply about their work and have an extremely intense work ethic. In many companies, speed & quality is a tradeoff. At HackerRank, it’s not -- we expect you to ship in about half the time that most competent people think it’s possible while maintaining a standard of quality you’d proudly sign your name on. The only way to make this happen is if you truly love your craft and are deeply committed to growth.

About the role

We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to work onsite with our customers to build custom solutions, lead and deliver the best outcomes, and drive every project from idea to launch.  You’ll also own the technical story in front of customers, leading demos that showcase what’s possible with the HackerRank platform.  As an FDE, you’ll wear three hats: engineer, consultant, and project manager. No hand-offs, no middle layers. 

What you’ll do

• Lead high-impact demos and technical presentations that show how HackerRank helps companies hire developers based on skills.
• Work onsite with customers to design and build solutions that transform complex hiring and upskilling challenges into simple, scalable workflows using HackerRank’s platform.
• Work onsite with customers, engineers, recruiters, and business leaders to uncover developer hiring and training needs and shape the right solution to fit their goals.
• Utilize AI-first tools and emerging technologies to accelerate delivery and elevate the standard for how HackerRank engages and empowers customers.
• Collaborate across product, engineering, and go-to-market teams to deliver the full impact of HackerRank’s developer skills platform to every customer interaction.

Who you are

• A full-stack builder comfortable working with web applications, IDEs, APIs, back-end services, and developer tools and technologies. 
• Confident speaking onsite with enterprise customers, whether it’s delivering a demo,  gathering requirements, and turning them into high-impact workflows and solutions.
• A clear communicator who can go deep with engineers or simplify for non-technical crowds.
• You bring energy, creativity, and a problem-solver’s mindset to every customer engagement.

Even better if you have

• Experience as a software, solutions, or sales engineer working with HR tech, ATS platforms, IDEs, developer tools, API-first or integration-heavy systems.
• Project management chops.  Ultra organized, you can set (and meet) project deadlines.

You will thrive in this role if

• You love mixing engineering, consulting, and delivery, owning every step of the journey. 
• You want every project to feel like a new challenge.
• You set and uphold high standards for excellence for yourself and those around you.

Compensation

• Base salary range: $160,0000–$185,000.
• This range doesn’t include commissions, bonuses, stock options, or benefits. 
• Final offer may vary based on skills, experience, location, and other compensation components.

Want to learn more about HackerRank? Check out HackerRank.com to explore our products, solutions and resources, and dive into our story and mission here.

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. 

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