Hackathon
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.
Challenge Reveal
Attendees receive your company's engineering challenge. Your API and tools take center stage.
Build Phase
Teams of engineers, PMs, and data scientists build solutions in a focused sprint.
Present & Judge
Your team judges final projects. You get a first-look at every submission.
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.
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
Full Hackathon
- 100–200+ participants
- Multiple challenge tracks
- Workshops & tech talks
- Prizes, swag & media coverage
- Extended recruiting window
- Executive networking sessions
Choose Your Package
All packages include full event production, candidate sourcing, and post-event reporting.
- Basic event branding
- Standard venue setup
- Community networking
- Basic judging panel
- Social media promotion
- Standard logo on event materials
- Post-event candidate report
- Enhanced event branding
- Backend candidate sourcing
- Dedicated hiring booths
- Talent networking sessions
- Resume collection system
- Premium logo on all materials
- Dedicated recruitment campaign
- Full participant resume book access
- 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
What Companies Are Saying
Real outcomes from real hackathon partners.
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Common Questions
Everything you need to know before booking.
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