Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Description

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 what’s next.

Software has entered an era where humans and AI build side by side. As this shift accelerates, the definition of strong technical talent is changing. We give companies better ways to identify and invest in next-generation skills.

People at HackerRank care deeply about the impact of their work and sweat the small details so our customers can be wildly successful with products they genuinely love to use. We move with urgency and believe great outcomes come from high standards

About the role

We’re hiring a high-agency Technical Talent Acquisition Partner to power hiring across engineering, product, and design teams globally. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role in a lean team. You will lead technical hiring end-to-end and flex into non-technical searches when the business requires it.

This role represents the opportunity to operate as a true talent partner. You will influence hiring strategy, challenge assumptions, calibrate bar and help shape teams at critical inflection points. Your work will directly impact product velocity, engineering quality and business outcomes.

We believe in skills-first hiring. Our Talent Acquisition team should model it - curious about what candidates have built and how they think, not just what’s on a resume.

What you’ll do

• Build strong, diverse pipelines through proactive sourcing across developer communities, open-source networks, hackathons, referrals, and  and beyond. Go where the talent actually is.
• Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering, machine learning, data, platform, product management, and design roles with a focus on quality, speed and inclusion.
• Partner deeply with hiring managers to define success profiles, calibrate talent, and assess what truly predicts performance, not just resume pedigree.
• Own your metrics: pipeline health, conversion rates, time-to-offer, offer acceptance, and quality of hire. Use data to improve outcomes and communicate impact.
• Build relationships with individuals we would create roles for.Proactively identify and engage exceptional talent, even ahead of open roles.
• Flex into non-technical hiring (GTM, operations, customer success  and business functions) as needed.

Who you are

• Bring 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with strong technical hiring depth in high-growth environments.
• Comfortable partnering with engineering leaders and holding credible conversations about tech stacks, architecture and leveling.
• Effective in fast-moving, high-impact environments where each hire matters.
• Practical and hands-on in leveraging AI to improve sourcing, research, screening, and workflow efficiency.

Even better if you have

• Experience hiring for AI/ML, GenAI, or LLM-adjacent engineering roles.
• Strong networks in Bangalore and/or the Bay Area, with exposure to global hiring.
• Experience hiring for Sales and Support roles.
• A genuine interest in the future of AI and developer tooling.

You’ll thrive here if you

• Operate well in ambiguity, take full ownership and maintain high standards.
• Care deeply about the craft of recruiting and the impact of every hire.

Want to learn more about HackerRank? Check out HackerRank.com to explore our products, solutions and resources, and dive into our story and mission here.

HackerRank is a proud equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide equal opportunity to everyone for employment based on individual performance and qualification. We never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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