Backend Engineer II
About The Position
HackerRank helps companies like NVIDIA, Amazon, and Microsoft hire and upskill the next generation of developers based on skills, not pedigree. Our platform is trusted by over 2,500 of the world’s most innovative companies to build strong engineering teams ready for what’s next. Software has entered an era where humans and AI build side by side. As this shift accelerates, the definition of strong technical talent is changing. We give companies better ways to identify and invest in next-generation skills. People at HackerRank care deeply about the impact of their work and sweat the small details so our customers can be wildly successful with products they genuinely love to use. We move with urgency and believe great outcomes come from high standards About the role The Integrations Team owns the pipelines that enable data to flow in and out of HackerRank, allowing customers to use HackerRank products from any third-party tool seamlessly. We meet the customers where they are from Applicant Tracking Systems to communication tools such as Slack and Zoom. Integration is a critical part of the business and is one of the many reasons why customers choose HackerRank. Making this seem simple to customers means abstracting away the complexities of making systems talk to each other in a scalable and resilient way, and that wouldn’t be possible without a team of skilled engineers. As a Senior Engineer, you’ll play a technical leadership role in designing, building, and supporting world-class integrations. You’ll break down complex business and product challenges into engineering work, partner closely with peers across teams, and deliver solutions that raise the bar for reliability and excellence.
Requirements
- An experienced engineer with 3+ years in the field, including 2+ years building and maintaining production systems in TypeScript and Node.js.
- A technical leader with at least a year of experience guiding projects or mentoring teammates.
- Someone who holds a high bar for code quality, testing, and operational reliability.
- Comfortable using AI tools like Copilot, Cursor, or ChatGPT to move faster and ship better code.
Nice To Haves
- Run temporal in production, and worked with Nest.js to build reliable, scalable services.
- Hands-on experience with AWS or similar cloud infrastructure, and familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and ATS platforms.
- Built internal tooling or automation powered by AI/LLMs to reduce manual effort and improve developer productivity.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver high-scale, resilient integrations that power HackerRank’s ecosystem.
- Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to break down, prioritize, and execute integration work.
- Support enterprise customers with complex integration needs.
- Continuously improve HackerRank’s engineering practices and standards.
- Use AI-powered development tools to accelerate coding, debugging, and automation workflows.
Benefits
- The base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000, plus a target 10% annual bonus tied to individual and company performance. You will also receive equity (stock options) and a comprehensive package of cash and non-cash benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
