Senior Backend Engineer

hackerrank · Hybrid in Santa Clara, CA

Posted
82 days ago
Last confirmed live
1 day ago

What this role involves

HackerRank is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and lead backend systems, define technical strategy, and mentor engineers. The role involves designing scalable APIs, owning reliability, and driving cross-functional initiatives. Candidates should have 3-6 years of experience and expertise in languages like Python or Go, distributed systems, and AI tools.

Skills this posting asks for

  • python
  • ruby
  • go
  • java
  • node.js
  • postgresql
  • mysql
  • redis
  • memcached
  • kafka
  • rabbitmq
  • docker
  • kubernetes
  • ci/cd
  • infrastructure-as-code
  • github copilot
  • cursor
  • claude code
  • llm
  • agentic ai

Requirements

  • 3 years of experience
  • Level: senior

From the employer’s posting

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 wh…

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