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Senior Backend Engineer

HackerRank Careers · Hybrid in Santa Clara, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $150,000 – $172,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
HackerRank Careers's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
31% of HackerRank Careers's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at HackerRank Careers
high
29 stale, 2 reposted of 29 open
Hiring momentum
42 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from HackerRank Careers's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for HackerRank Careers.

About this role

As a Senior Backend Software Development Engineer at HackerRank, you will architect and implement complex backend systems that support core product experiences. Your role involves defining technical strategies, ensuring system reliability and performance, mentoring other engineers, and leading cross-functional initiatives. You will also be responsible for modernizing legacy systems and integrating AI tools into the development process.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • 3-6 years of experience building and operating production backend systems at scale
  • Expert in at least one modern backend programming language (e.g., Python, Ruby, Go, Java, or Node.js)
  • Proven ability to design and build distributed systems
  • Deep expertise with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL stores
  • Strong understanding of caching strategies (Redis/Memcached) and asynchronous messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
  • Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines

Nice to have

  • Experience designing and operating systems serving millions of concurrent users
  • Deep expertise in system design patterns such as Microservices, CQRS, Event Sourcing, or Domain-Driven Design
  • Significant experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Experience building platform-level APIs, SDKs, or developer tools
  • A history of driving engineering culture improvements

What you get

  • Base salary range of $150,000 – $172,000
  • Target 10% annual bonus tied to individual and company performance
  • Equity (stock options)
  • Comprehensive package of cash and non-cash benefits

Worth weighing

  • The role involves significant responsibility in mentoring and leading technical decisions, which may require strong interpersonal skills.
  • The position emphasizes AI fluency, which may require continuous learning and adaptation to new tools and practices.
  • No specific information on remote work flexibility beyond hybrid locations is provided.

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Listed by HackerRank Careers on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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