# Director, Forward Deployed Engineering at HackerRank

- Company: HackerRank
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: http://hackerrank.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Hybrid in Santa Clara, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $300K to $350K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-01-08
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hackerrank/jobs/7521197
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/hackerrank-director-forward-deployed-engineering/

## 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 they're looking for

- A seasoned technical leader with 8+ years in engineering, solutions engineering, or technical delivery, and 2+ years leading high-performing technical teams
- Obsessed with operating alongside the team, reviewing designs, challenging assumptions, and stepping in when problems get ambiguous or high-stakes
- Highly experienced in leading customer-facing technical teams where success depends on credibility, clarity, and execution, not scripts or handoffs
- Fluent across engineering and business contexts, you can debate architecture with engineers and align outcomes with sales, product, and customer leaders
- Excellent presenter and communicator who can modulate the message across both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Technical Consultant

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