Senior Software Engineer - Research

About the role:

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 a hybrid working out of the Bay Area.

As a Senior Software Engineer - Research, working with the ML Team on an exciting new initiative, 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 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., Python, 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:

• Extensive experience as a Python Developer
• 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.

Current base salary range: ($180,000 to $205,000). 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, commissions (for sales-related roles), bonuses, or benefits that you may be eligible for. Salary may be adjusted based on business needs.