HackerRank
Forward Deployed Engineer
This posting was open on HackerRank's own careers board when we last checked it.
- Employer
- HackerRank
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA, US
- Seniority
- Mid level
- Experience asked for
- 3+ years
- Pay band
- $160K – $185K
When we saw it
- First seen 2026-07-23 — the first scan of ours that found it
- Last seen open 2026-07-23
- Archived 2026-07-23 — when we saved this copy
Found via Y Combinator Work at a Startup.
Skills the posting named
PythonSQL
From the posting
We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to work onsite with our customers, serving as the primary technical presence in customer engagements, leading pilots, demos, and supporting customer evaluation and successful adoption. This role blends deep customer engagement with technical execution. ### **What you’ll do** * 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. * Keep customer projects on track through disciplined execution and proactive updates. * Use the right tools, including AI when useful, to deliver faster, more reliable outcomes that strengthen HackerRank’s customer experience. …
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What this tells you about the FDE role
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