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// hackerx.private_events / washington-dcPrivate Tech Hiring Events in Washington, D.C.
Run an invite-only hiring event for your engineering roles in Washington, D.C.. HackerX sources and screens the room from 1,222 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 Washington, D.C. with HackerX
HackerX has hosted 26 in-person hiring events in Washington, D.C. since 2014, plus 7 virtual events for the Washington, D.C. market. 2,319 engineers have registered for our Washington, D.C. events, and 202 companies have bought employer tickets to meet them.
Our Washington, D.C. talent pool holds 1,222 engineer profiles, 56% 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 Washington, D.C. engineers who match your roles, and no other employers attend.
Who you can meet in Washington, D.C.
A breakdown of the 1,222 engineer profiles in our Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?
Recent HackerX events in Washington, D.C.
Public HackerX events for the Washington, D.C. market. Private events are sourced separately for each client.
| Month | Focus | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Full-stack engineering | In person |
| Mar 2023 | Full-stack engineering | In person |
| Mar 2023 | Full-stack engineering | In person |
| Oct 2022 | Diversity in tech | In person |
| Oct 2022 | Diversity in tech | In person |
| Oct 2022 | Diversity in tech | In person |
How a private event in Washington, D.C. works
- Scope. Tell us the roles, stack, seniority and headcount you are hiring for in Washington, D.C..
- Source. We invite and screen engineers from our Washington, D.C. pool of 1,222 profiles and the wider HackerX community.
- Run. At your Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.
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 – $240K |
Government contracting and cleared roles (TS/SCI) often pay a 10–25% clearance premium.
Private hiring events in Washington, D.C.: FAQ
How much does a private hiring event in Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. quote.
How many engineers attend a private event in Washington, D.C.?
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 Washington, D.C.?
Most clients host at their Washington, D.C. office, which lets candidates meet the team where they would work. If you do not have space, we arrange a venue in Washington, D.C.. Virtual private events are also available for distributed teams.
Which roles can you recruit for in Washington, D.C.?
Our Washington, D.C. talent pool is strongest in Full Stack Engineer, Backend Engineer and Data Science roles, and the most common skills are Agile, SQL, HTML, JavaScript 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 Washington, D.C. event
Tell us who you are hiring in Washington, D.C.. We will come back with a plan for the room, a date and a flat-fee quote.