Senior Software Engineer ( Backend)

HackerEarth is an AI-powered developer assessment software that helps companies accurately measure a developer’s skills through online coding tests. It takes a skill-based approach to assessment, allowing companies to automatically generate standardized tests based on various skills and then accurately measure the developer’s performance on those skills.

We proudly serve 1000+ customers across the globe with many of the fortune 1000 names in the list like Google, Walmart, Amazon, Barclays, GE, Siemens etc. We have assessed more than 2 million candidates, support 41 different programming languages, provide 8 different types of assessment techniques and enable assessments across 100+ different skills.

HackerEarth also has a community version of the product that is used by developers across the globe, to assess their coding skills, become better at it and measure their true potential. They do it by solving coding challenges across different topics/skills and by participating in online competitions/hackathons. We have a thriving community of 7 million+ developers.

Roles and responsibilities

Design, develop, deploy, and nurture robust and scalable systems that impact millions of developers globally.

Take sole ownership of your product(s) - keep a keen eye out for bugs that might arise, ardently resolve them; make feature additions to your product; or sometimes, when you're feeling ambitious - rewrite the whole product from scratch! (Don't make this a habit though.)

Get acclimatized to our tech stack, which is an ever-changing landscape. while True: unlearn() and relearn()

Document your contributions - at HackerEarth we promote consuming content and even more so - producing it. Write a new post on our engineering blog every time you roll something out.Architect and develop distributed systems that handle high throughput and ensure seamless performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on architecting and developing distributed systems

Proficiency in at least one programming language and framework

Extensive experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS

Proven ability to handle high-pressure situations and effectively "firefight" when issues arise

Experience in handling throughput ranging from hundreds to thousands of transactions per second

Expertise in messaging systems (asynchronous and real-time)

Proficient in working with both SQL and NoSQL databases

Knowledge of caching techniques and implementations

Familiarity with telemetry, observability, and monitoring tools

Skilled in estimation and handling ambiguity in complex projects

At HackerEarth, we value innovation, collaboration, and a growth mindset. If you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment, and are passionate about building scalable systems that empower developers worldwide, we want to hear from you!