Job Description & How to Apply Below
Hacker Rank 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.
The people at Hacker Rank care deeply about their work and have an extremely intense work ethic. In many companies, speed & quality are a tradeoff. At Hacker Rank, 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.
About
The Role
Information Security at Hacker Rank is responsible for protecting our platform, our customers, and our employees - while enabling teams to build and ship with confidence. We work closely with Engineering, Product, GTM, IT, and Legal to ensure security is embedded into how we operate, not layered on after the fact.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for owning Hacker Rank's information security function end-to-end. You'll set direction, build and lead the team, and be the primary security partner to Engineering, Product, and Go-To-Market teams. You'll help customers and prospects feel confident sharing their data by providing reliable information and following through with internal teams.
You'll work closely with Go-To-Market (GTM), product, engineering, and IT teams to complete customer security questionnaires, respond to follow-up questions, and support day-to-day security operations. This role contributes to improving Hacker Rank's security posture through execution, documentation, and collaboration.
The Director of Information Security will lead and scale Hacker Rank's global information security function, managing the Information Security team, setting and executing security strategy, driving risk management, and ensuring the security of our technology, data, and customer environments.
This role operates globally and partners closely with the PED team, Product, Engineering, IT, GTM, and Customer teams to align security strategy with business objectives, mitigate risk, and enable secure growth. The Director will also represent Hacker Rank's security posture in customer and executive-facing discussions.
What You'll Do
Security Strategy & Ownership
Own Hacker Rank's information security strategy across application security, cloud security, data protection, and incident response
Set clear priorities, standards, and expectations for how security operates across the company
Anticipate future risks as the business, product, and customer base scale
Customer Trust & GTM Partnership
Act as a senior, customer-facing security leader in sales cycles, renewals, and security reviews
Own responses to complex customer security questionnaires and escalations
Partner closely with GTM leadership to unblock deals while maintaining a high security bar
Leadership & Team Building
Lead and grow the information security team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
Create clear ownership across security operations, compliance, and risk
Build strong working relationships with Engineering, Product, and IT leadership
Compliance & Risk Management
Own and evolve compliance programs (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001 / 42001, GDPR)
Lead audits, risk assessments, and remediation efforts with clarity and follow-through
Translate risk into clear, actionable decisions for business and technical leaders
Execution & Incident Readiness
Ensure strong day-to-day security operations, including monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response
Lead response to security incidents and post-incident reviews when required
Drive continuous improvement through better tooling, automation, and processes
Who You Are
Bring 10+ years of experience in information security, with experience leading security programs or teams
Strong background in SaaS, cloud-native, or product-led companies
Experience in setting up security frameworks and compliance standards (SOC 2, ISO, GDPR, NIST)
Experience partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and GTM teams
Calm, clear communication - especially in high-stakes or ambiguous…
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