Strategic Account Executive

HackerRank
Hybrid in Santa Clara, CAPosted 11 February 2026

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Job Description

<div class="content-intro"><p class="p1">HackerRank helps thousands of companies hire developers based on skills rather than pedigree, and also nurtures a community of millions of developers to upskill and become next-gen developers.</p> <p class="p1">The people at HackerRank care deeply about their work and have an extremely intense work ethic. In many companies, speed & quality are a tradeoff. At HackerRank, it’s not; we expect you to ship in about half the time that most competent people think is possible while maintaining a standard of quality you’d proudly sign your name on. The only way to make this happen is to truly love your craft and be deeply committed to growth.</p></div><p><strong>About the team</strong></p> <p>You will be a key member of the Strategic Accounts Team in North America. Customers include 20% of Fortune 500, including Amazon, Microsoft, Uber, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Ford, Disney, etc. This is stellar opportunity to join a tenured team supported by strong, stable leadership and a history of high achievement.</p> <p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p>We are looking for an accomplished sales professional to take full ownership of driving New Business deals with Prospects in organizations Headquartered in North  America with greater than 10,000 Employees. If you thrive in fast-moving environments, love the challenge of building pipeline, and have a strong bias for action you will be successful. This role demands <strong>Grit, Collaboration,</strong> <strong>Creativity,</strong> and <strong>Extreme Ownership</strong>.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Drive outbound motion </strong>– Identify, target, and engage with customers that need HackerRank’s Developer Skills Platform solutions.</li> <li><strong>Identify Opportunities </strong>–<strong> </strong>Partner with Growth Team to identify opportunities and generate demand with strategic prospects.</li> <li><strong>Close deals and deliver revenue</strong> – Execute with urgency to grow the business.</li> <li><strong>Develop strong relationships</strong> – Work with key decision-makers in Talent Acquisition, Engineering, HR, L&D, and technical leadership across prospective customers.</li> <li><strong>Be the voice of the customer</strong> – Provide feedback to the product team to influence the roadmap and enhancements.</li> <li><strong>Collaborate cross-functionally </strong>– with sales, marketing, product, and customer success teams.</li> <li><strong>Maintain accurate forecasts and pipeline visibility,</strong> focusing on deal execution, customer health, and expansion readiness.</li> </ul> <p><strong>You will thrive in this role if</strong></p> <ul> <li>You thrive on building pipelines, chasing deals, and closing wins.</li> <li>You excel in ambiguity, thrive in startup-like environments, and create structure where needed.</li> <li>You take full ownership of results and do whatever it takes to drive success.</li> <li>You simplify complex ideas and effectively articulate value to diverse stakeholders.</li> <li>You are customer-obsessed. You deeply understand customer pain points and are driven to solve them.</li> <li>Are skilled at engaging HR/Talent & Technical decision-makers, helping them navigate hiring and workforce planning goals.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you will bring</strong></p> <ul> <li>5-10 years of experience in B2B sales, preferably in SaaS, HRTec ... (truncated, view full listing at source)