Director, Forward Deployed Engineering

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

HackerRank is scaling its Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) function globally. We are hiring a Director, 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.

• Elevate how we run demos, proofs of concept, and onsite engagements.

• Build repeatable playbooks, delivery standards, and best practices to move fast at scale.

Who you are

• A seasoned technic

Department: Go To Market