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// hackerx.private_events / bostonPrivate Tech Hiring Events in Boston
Run an invite-only hiring event for your engineering roles in Boston. HackerX sources and screens the room from 2,075 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 Boston with HackerX
HackerX has hosted 35 in-person hiring events in Boston since 2014, plus 11 virtual events for the Boston market, most recently in October 2025. 3,404 engineers have registered for our Boston events, and 357 companies have bought employer tickets to meet them.
Our Boston talent pool holds 2,075 engineer profiles, 51% 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 Boston engineers who match your roles, and no other employers attend.
Who you can meet in Boston
A breakdown of the 2,075 engineer profiles in our Boston 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 Boston?
Recent HackerX events in Boston
Public HackerX events for the Boston market. Private events are sourced separately for each client.
| Month | Focus | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | AI and machine learning | In person |
| Jun 2023 | Full-stack engineering | Virtual |
| Feb 2023 | Diversity in tech | In person |
| Feb 2023 | Diversity in tech | In person |
| Nov 2022 | Full-stack engineering | In person |
| Nov 2022 | Full-stack engineering | In person |
How a private event in Boston works
- Scope. Tell us the roles, stack, seniority and headcount you are hiring for in Boston.
- Source. We invite and screen engineers from our Boston pool of 2,075 profiles and the wider HackerX community.
- Run. At your Boston 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 Boston
Base-salary ranges to plan offers before the event (USD).
| Experience level | Base salary |
|---|---|
| Junior (0–2 yrs) | $95K – $125K |
| Mid-level (2–5 yrs) | $120K – $155K |
| Senior (5–8 yrs) | $150K – $200K |
| Staff+ (8+ yrs) | $190K – $260K |
Biotech, robotics, and university spinouts add strong demand for specialized engineers.
Private hiring events in Boston: FAQ
How much does a private hiring event in Boston 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 Boston quote.
How many engineers attend a private event in Boston?
We size the room to your hiring plan. Public HackerX events target 80 to 100 developer registrations. 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 Boston?
Most clients host at their Boston office, which lets candidates meet the team where they would work. If you do not have space, we arrange a venue in Boston. Virtual private events are also available for distributed teams.
Which roles can you recruit for in Boston?
Our Boston talent pool is strongest in Full Stack Engineer, Backend Engineer and Engineering Manager roles, and the most common skills are Agile, SQL, Python, JavaScript and HTML. 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 Boston event
Tell us who you are hiring in Boston. We will come back with a plan for the room, a date and a flat-fee quote.
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