Web Design Engineer

At HackerRank, we are on a mission to change the world to value skills over pedigree. We are a high-performing, mission-driven team that truly, madly, deeply cares about what we do. We don’t see velocity and quality as tradeoffs; both matter. If you take pride in high-impact work and thrive in a driven team, HackerRank is where you belong.

This role requires 3 days per week in the office in Santa Clara, CA.

About the role

We're looking for a Web Design Engineer who will own our entire end to end website experience and take it to the next level. From wireframes to animations, you’ll bring ideas to life in a way that makes our brand of being developer-first unmistakably us. We are looking for someone who will obsess over details and who loves telling a story in a compelling, visually pleasing way. If that sounds like you, please read ahead.

What you’ll do 

• Partner with brand design to drive the vision for our website, creating a rich interactive experience that stands out and converts.
• Launch bold landing pages and microsites that shape how millions experience our brand.
• Build fast, accessible, SEO-friendly pages that perform as beautifully as they look.
• Ensure our global audience feels at home, no matter their language or location.
• Work directly with the CEO and partner with design, growth, and marketing to bring big ideas to life.
• Shape a publishing flow that makes shipping content feel seamless and fast.

Who you are

• You’re a frontend engineer who codes with craft and cares about the story the website tells.
• Strong with JavaScript, but just as tuned into performance, accessibility, and how things feel.
• You get SEO and GEO, love polish, and don’t need hand-holding to ship something great.
• Experience with animation, visual design, localization, and building high-traffic websites.
• Owner of a portfolio you can’t wait to share

Even better if you have

• A background in design.
• Experience with Motion or other animation tools.
• Experience with localization quirks, HTML email design, or Cloudflare Workers.

You will thrive in this role if

• You build fast, stay scrappy, and obsess over the little details.
• You think beyond the screen and see every touchpoint as part of the customer experience.

Compensation

• Base salary range: $120,000 – $150,000.
• This range doesn’t include bonuses, stock options, or benefits for which you will be eligible.
• Final offer may vary based on skills, experience, location, and other compensation components.

Want to learn more about HackerRank?  Check out HackerRank.com to explore our products, solutions and resources, and dive into our story and mission here.

HackerRank is a proud equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide equal opportunity to everyone for employment based on individual performance and qualification. We never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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