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Partner with us to host world-class hackathons that attract top engineering talent while building your brand and recruitment pipeline.

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Everything your team needs
to hire top engineers

From brand visibility to direct hiring pipelines — our hackathon format is built for results.

Live Skill Evaluation

Watch candidates solve real engineering challenges from your company in real-time. Skip the guesswork.

Pre-Screened Talent

We source from 140K+ developers across 175+ cities based on your job descriptions and technical requirements.

Brand Exposure

Put your company in front of hundreds of engineers. Premium placement across all event materials and channels.

Direct Pipeline

Top performers go straight to your final interview rounds. No early screens, no wasted time.

Post-Event Reports

Detailed reports on attendance, candidate profiles, engagement, and hiring results within 48 hours.

Dedicated Support

A dedicated HackerX event manager handles all logistics so your team can focus on the candidates.


How It Works

A structured 3–6 hour event designed to surface talent fast.

1

Challenge Reveal

Attendees receive your company's engineering challenge. Your API and tools take center stage.

2

Build Phase

Teams of engineers, PMs, and data scientists build solutions in a focused sprint.

3

Present & Judge

Your team judges final projects. You get a first-look at every submission.

4

Hire

Top performers skip straight to final interviews. Your hiring table stays open all night.



Choose Your Format

From a focused evening sprint to a full day hackathon — we scale to your goals.

3 Hours  ·  Evening Event

Hack Night

  • 30–75 pre-vetted participants
  • Your branded engineering challenge
  • Venue, A/V & logistics handled
  • Team formation & build sprint
  • Demo presentations & judging
  • Direct recruiting access all night

Choose Your Package

All packages include full event production, candidate sourcing, and post-event reporting.

Silver
Silver
3 hours  •  50–75 attendees
$15,000
per event

  • Basic event branding
  • Standard venue setup
  • Community networking
  • Basic judging panel
  • Social media promotion
  • Standard logo on event materials
  • Post-event candidate report
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Platinum
Platinum
Up to 6 hours  •  200+ attendees
$30,000
per event

  • Premium branding across all channels
  • Exclusive challenge partner
  • Guaranteed judging panel seat
  • Priority hiring booth placement
  • Product launch & API showcase
  • Executive networking & media access
  • Comprehensive developer outreach
  • Top-tier logo across all channels
  • Dedicated Weekly Strategy & Team Alignment
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What Companies Are Saying

Real outcomes from real hackathon partners.

"Hired 5 engineers in one event. ROI was incredible."
— Oracle
Saved $100K+ in recruiting fees
"Helped us launch our new API to 200+ developers in one day."
— Tech Startup
200+ developer touchpoints
"Exceeded our expectations. Generated 50+ qualified leads."
— Fortune 500
50+ qualified candidates

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Common Questions

Everything you need to know before booking.

73% average hire rate with companies typically hiring 2–5 qualified candidates per event. This saves 3–6 months of traditional recruiting costs. Oracle hired 5 engineers from a single event, saving over $100K in recruiting fees alone.
We recommend booking 6–8 weeks in advance to ensure optimal candidate sourcing and venue availability. However, we can accommodate shorter timelines based on availability.
We handle all logistics, marketing, and candidate sourcing. You'll need 2–3 team members for judging, networking, and interviews. Most companies find this to be much less effort than traditional recruiting.
We use your job descriptions and technical requirements to source from our network of 140K+ developers across 175+ cities. We pre-screen candidates based on skills, experience level, and location preferences.
Absolutely. Many clients host quarterly events or seasonal campaigns. We can create a custom annual partnership with volume discounts for multiple events.
We handle venue selection, setup, and audio/visual equipment. Catering for food and drinks is not included but can be added on if the host prefers not to manage it themselves.
You'll receive detailed reports on attendance, candidate profiles, engagement metrics, social media reach, and post-event hiring results within 48 hours of the event.

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Join hundreds of companies that have used HackerX events to find and hire top engineering talent.


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