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// hackerx.private_events / los-angelesPrivate Tech Hiring Events in Los Angeles
Run an invite-only hiring event for your engineering roles in Los Angeles. HackerX sources and screens the room from 1,756 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 Los Angeles with HackerX
HackerX has hosted 21 in-person hiring events in Los Angeles since 2014, plus 17 virtual events for the Los Angeles market, most recently in August 2025. 3,122 engineers have registered for our Los Angeles events, and 239 companies have bought employer tickets to meet them.
Our Los Angeles talent pool holds 1,756 engineer profiles, 47% 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 Los Angeles engineers who match your roles, and no other employers attend.
Who you can meet in Los Angeles
A breakdown of the 1,756 engineer profiles in our Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Recent HackerX events in Los Angeles
Public HackerX events for the Los Angeles market. Private events are sourced separately for each client.
| Month | Focus | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | AI and machine learning | In person |
| May 2023 | Full-stack engineering | Virtual |
| Dec 2022 | Diversity in tech | Virtual |
| Dec 2022 | Diversity in tech | Virtual |
| Dec 2022 | Diversity in tech | Virtual |
| Sep 2022 | Diversity in tech | Virtual |
How a private event in Los Angeles works
- Scope. Tell us the roles, stack, seniority and headcount you are hiring for in Los Angeles.
- Source. We invite and screen engineers from our Los Angeles pool of 1,756 profiles and the wider HackerX community.
- Run. At your Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
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 – $160K |
| Senior (5–8 yrs) | $155K – $205K |
| Staff+ (8+ yrs) | $195K – $265K |
Streaming, gaming, and aerospace (SpaceX et al.) are the biggest engineering employers.
Private hiring events in Los Angeles: FAQ
How much does a private hiring event in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles quote.
How many engineers attend a private event in Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles?
Most clients host at their Los Angeles office, which lets candidates meet the team where they would work. If you do not have space, we arrange a venue in Los Angeles. Virtual private events are also available for distributed teams.
Which roles can you recruit for in Los Angeles?
Our Los Angeles talent pool is strongest in Full Stack Engineer, Backend Engineer and Frontend Engineer roles, and the most common skills are HTML, JavaScript, SQL, Agile and Python. 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 Los Angeles event
Tell us who you are hiring in Los Angeles. We will come back with a plan for the room, a date and a flat-fee quote.