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// hackerx.private_events / austinPrivate Tech Hiring Events in Austin
Run an invite-only hiring event for your engineering roles in Austin. HackerX sources and screens the room from 2,156 local engineer profiles, runs the event end to end, and your team interviews pre-vetted candidates in a single evening. Flat event fee, no placement fees.
Inside a HackerX hiring event
Engineers and hiring teams in one room: short conversations, then follow-up interviews with the people you want to hire.
Hiring engineers in Austin with HackerX
HackerX has hosted 30 in-person hiring events in Austin since 2014, plus 13 virtual events for the Austin market, most recently in December 2025. 3,295 engineers have registered for our Austin events, and 282 companies have bought employer tickets to meet them. Events in the last three years averaged 89 developer registrations each.
Our Austin talent pool holds 2,156 engineer profiles, 53% of them with 10+ years of experience. The largest role groups are Full Stack Engineer and Backend Engineer.
A private event turns that network into a room built for you: we invite only the Austin engineers who match your roles, and no other employers attend.
Who you can meet in Austin
A breakdown of the 2,156 engineer profiles in our Austin talent pool. We source private events from this pool and our wider community.
Top roles
Share of profiles by primary role. Engineers can list more than one role.
Experience
Most common skills
Hiring for a specific stack in Austin?
Recent HackerX events in Austin
Public HackerX events for the Austin market. Private events are sourced separately for each client.
| Month | Focus | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | AI and machine learning | In person |
| Aug 2025 | AI and machine learning | In person |
| Jan 2025 | Full-stack engineering | Virtual |
| Sep 2023 | Full-stack engineering | Virtual |
| Sep 2023 | Full-stack engineering | Virtual |
| Jan 2023 | Full-stack engineering | In person |
How a private event in Austin works
- Scope. Tell us the roles, stack, seniority and headcount you are hiring for in Austin.
- Source. We invite and screen engineers from our Austin pool of 2,156 profiles and the wider HackerX community.
- Run. At your Austin office or a venue we book. We handle promotion, format and logistics.
- Hire. Your team interviews the room in one evening and makes offers directly, with no placement fee.
Software engineer salaries in Austin
Base-salary ranges to plan offers before the event (USD).
| Experience level | Base salary |
|---|---|
| Junior (0–2 yrs) | $90K – $115K |
| Mid-level (2–5 yrs) | $115K – $150K |
| Senior (5–8 yrs) | $145K – $190K |
| Staff+ (8+ yrs) | $180K – $245K |
No state income tax and a lower cost of living make Austin take-home pay competitive with coastal hubs.
Private hiring events in Austin: FAQ
How much does a private hiring event in Austin cost?
Private events are priced as a flat event fee, scoped to your roles, headcount and venue, and there is no placement fee on the engineers you hire. HackerX clients typically see a cost per hire under $500, compared with $4,000 to $5,000 through agencies. Send your roles through the form on this page for a Austin quote.
How many engineers attend a private event in Austin?
We size the room to your hiring plan. Public HackerX events target 80 to 100 developer registrations, and our Austin events in the last three years averaged 89 registrations each. At a private event every invitee has been screened for your roles, so a smaller room still produces hires.
Where are private events held in Austin?
Most clients host at their Austin office, which lets candidates meet the team where they would work. If you do not have space, we arrange a venue in Austin. Virtual private events are also available for distributed teams.
Which roles can you recruit for in Austin?
Our Austin talent pool is strongest in Full Stack Engineer, Backend Engineer and Engineering Manager roles, and the most common skills are Agile, SQL, Python, HTML and JavaScript. We also source engineering managers, data, security and QA candidates.
Is HackerX a recruiting agency?
No. HackerX runs hiring events and a developer community of 180,000+ engineers. You pay a flat event fee, hire candidates directly, and never pay a placement fee.
Plan your Austin event
Tell us who you are hiring in Austin. We will come back with a plan for the room, a date and a flat-fee quote.