Software Development Engineer

At HackerRank, we are on a mission to change the world to value skills over pedigree. We are a high-performing, mission-driven team that truly cares about what we do. We don't see velocity and quality as tradeoffs; both matter.

As a Software Engineer on the ML Team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on millions of developers' lives by building the world's leading technical interview platform. We believe in "Extreme ownership," giving you significant responsibility in both product and engineering decisions.

Our platform revolutionizes technical hiring by providing companies with a skills-based assessment system. This full-time, hybrid position in Santa Clara, CA offers:

• End-to-End Project Delivery: You'll develop and deploy complex projects across frontend and backend stacks, collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Technical Leadership: Participate in technical discussions, provide full-stack solutions guidance, and troubleshoot application challenges
• Quality Focus: Monitor and improve key metrics for performance, quality, and system availability
• Collaborative Environment: Engage in code reviews and design discussions, ensuring best practices across all codebases
• Process Innovation: Identify and implement automation opportunities while maintaining security standards

Required Technical Skills:

• Full-stack expertise in web-based products
• Proficiency in dynamic programming languages (Python, Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, Golang) and frontend frameworks (React.js)
• Database modeling, optimization, and query tuning experience
• Cloud platform knowledge (AWS, GCP) and CI/CD expertise
• Ability to architect scalable, secure distributed systems
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Bonus skills include Python development expertise, experience with Kubernetes/Docker, data pipeline engineering, and familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs).

Join us in transforming how companies evaluate and hire technical talent while working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.