Backend Engineer II

At HackerRank, we are on a mission to change the world to value skills over pedigree . We are a high-performing, mission-driven team that truly, madly, deeply cares about what we do. We don't see velocity and quality as tradeoffs; both matter. If you take pride in high-impact work and thrive in a driven team, HackerRank is where you belong.

About the role

Millions of developers use HackerRank every day to practice, compete and get hired. Behind that experience is a backend built to handle massive scale without breaking a sweat.

As a Backend Engineer II, you'll design and build the systems that keep it all running- fast, reliable and ready for growth. You'll design distributed architectures, write clean and efficient code and ship features end-to-end with product and design. Every decision you make will shape how developers and companies connect on HackerRank.

What you'll do

• Lead projects from architecture to deployment, ensuring performance and reliability.
• Build and optimize scalable, distributed systems that handle millions of requests daily.
• Write clean, maintainable code and raise engineering quality through reviews and mentorship.
• Partner with product, design, and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.
• Shape team culture by leading discussions, mentoring peers, and supporting hiring efforts
• Use AI-powered development tools to accelerate coding, debugging, and automation workflows.

Who you are

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Skills Required

Docker, Database Design, Kubernetes, Aws