
Eligibility Criteria
B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or related engineering discipline; minimum 60% aggregate (or CGPA 6.5/10); graduating batch 2025β2027; no active backlogs; strong written English communication skills.

Job Description & Key Responsibilities
HackerRank is a globally recognized platform that empowers developers, enterprises, and educational institutions to assess and improve coding skills. With a mission to make technical hiring more efficient and meritβbased, HackerRank serves Fortune 500 companies, startups, and universities across 150+ countries. The company is known for its dataβdriven culture, a strong focus on learning, and a collaborative environment that encourages employees to experiment, iterate, and deliver highβimpact solutions.
The Technical Support Engineer (Rotational) role is a key part of the Customer Success organization. As a fresher, you will be part of a 24x7 support team that handles inbound tickets, escalations, and live troubleshooting for clients using HackerRank's suite of products. The role rotates weekly across morning, evening, and weekend shifts, giving you exposure to a variety of customer scenarios and a deep understanding of the platform's internals. You will be the first point of contact for technical queries, helping customers resolve issues related to REST APIs, log analysis, SQL queries, and overall platform performance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Respond to customer tickets within SLA, providing clear, professional, and accurate written communication in English.
2. Diagnose and troubleshoot issues related to REST APIs, HTTP status codes, database queries, and log files.
3. Perform rootβcause analysis for highβseverity (P0) incidents and coordinate with product engineering to drive resolutions.
4. Document common issues and create knowledgeβbase articles for internal and external use.
5. Participate in weekly shift rotations covering mornings, evenings, and weekends to ensure 24x7 coverage.
6. Collaborate with crossβfunctional teams (Product, Engineering, QA) to reproduce bugs and validate fixes.
7. Use AIβassisted tools (e.g., code autocomplete, log summarizers) to accelerate debugging and response time.
8. Track ticket metrics and provide insights for process improvement.
9. Attend regular training sessions on new features, APIs, and bestβpractice support techniques.
10. Contribute to onβcall rotation and participate in postβmortem reviews for major incidents.
Tech Stack: RESTful APIs, HTTP, JSON, SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL), Linux command line, basic scripting (Python/Node.js), monitoring tools (Grafana, Kibana), AI assistants (ChatGPT, Copilot).
Growth Path: Successful engineers can progress to Senior Support Engineer, then to Technical Account Manager, or move into Product Engineering, QA, or Solutions Architecture roles based on interest and performance.
Why Join HackerRank? You will work with cuttingβedge developer tools, gain handsβon experience with largeβscale SaaS systems, and develop a customerβcentric mindset that is highly valued in the tech industry. The role offers a fastβtrack learning environment, mentorship from seasoned engineers, and the chance to make a tangible impact on millions of developers worldwide.