Reddit Experience · Apr 2026

HackerRank Assessment in 48 hours

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Company: HackerRank Role: Senior Software Engineer (3+ YOE) (I know title is a little confusing) I received an invitation to complete the HackerRank Assessment in desktop version with the following in

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Company: HackerRank Role: Senior Software Engineer (3+ YOE) (I know title is a little confusing) I received an invitation to complete the HackerRank Assessment in desktop version with the following instructions: What This Round Is About # Instructions: This is a practical, hands-on coding assessment. Instead of algorithmic puzzles or trick questions, you'll work inside a real codebase -- reading existing code, building a feature, and fixing a bug. It's designed to reflect the kind of work you'd actually do on the job. # Format and Duration * Platform: HackerRank (you'll receive a direct link in your invite email) * Duration: 60 minutes * Tasks: You'll work through 2 tasks -- one where you build a small feature and one where you find and fix a bug in an existing codebase * Language: You can choose the language you're most comfortable with -- Python, Java, Node.js, or Go * Completion window: You'll have 48 to 72 hours from the time you receive the invite to start and finish the assessment. Once you begin, the 60-minute timer starts Any suggestions would be really great, I had no experience with HackerRank desktop assessments.

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