Forward Deployed Engineer

Hackerrank

New York City, NY, United States
Base: $160,000–$185,000; bonus/equity: target 10% ...
On-site
Customer-facing technical lead
Full-stack web application knowledge
Ruby or python api scripting
HackerRank is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work on-site in New York City, engaging directly with customers to drive technical solutions and enhance their experience. The ideal candidate should possess full-stack capabilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage customer projects effectively

Job Summary

  • Lead customer-facing engagements, including discovery, pilots, and demos, acting as the primary technical voice in front of prospects and customers.
  • Partner onsite with customers, engineers, recruiters, and business leaders to uncover developer needs, listen with empathy, and shape practical, goal-driven solutions.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to elevate the voice of the customer.

Matching Summary

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HackerRank is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work on-site in New York City, engaging directly with customers to drive technical solutions and enhance their experience. The ideal candidate should possess full-stack capabilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage customer projects effectively.

Salary

Base: $160,000–$185,000; Bonus/Equity: target 10% annual bonus, equity (stock options); Benefits: comprehensive package of cash and non-cash benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Customer-facing technical lead
  • Full-stack web application knowledge
  • Ruby or Python API scripting
  • Onsite customer engagement
  • Technical solution shaping
  • Disciplined project execution

Nice-to-have

  • Empathy and problem-solver mindset
  • Clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience with HR tech or developer tools
  • Balancing customer needs with technical tradeoffs

Key Requirements

  • Full-stack depth to configure, debug, and explain web applications
  • Experience generating API scripts (Ruby or Python)
  • Confident leading onsite conversations with prospects and enterprise customers
  • Experience with HR tech, ATS platforms, IDEs, developer tools, API-first or integration-heavy systems

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