HackerRank

Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering

This posting was open on HackerRank's own careers board when we last checked it.

Employer: HackerRank
Location: Santa Clara, CA, US
Seniority: Leadership
Experience asked for: 6+ years
Pay band: $200K – $250K

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

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Skills the posting named

PythonSQL

From the posting

HackerRank is scaling its Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) function globally. We are hiring a Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering (Global) to set the strategy, standards, and execution bar for this team. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will lead the global FDE function, directly manage FDEs in the U.S., and partner closely with regional GMs in EMEA and APAC. **What you’ll do** * Lead, coach, and grow a team of FDEs that lead customer engagements (pre- and post-sales) to define and deliver solutions. * Partner with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to shape solutions that solve real customer problems. * Work with Product and Engineering to incorporate customer-specific solutions into the product roadmap. * Provide hands-on technical leadership across APIs, integrations, and platform capabilities. …

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Skills the posting named

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