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Hacker News Who Is Hiring

The Hacker News Who Is Hiring thread is less polished than a job board, but it can be unusually effective because candidates often contact technical people directly. It works best when your message is clear, specific, and backed by real projects.

Remote + onsiteHigh priorityMedium complexityMedium crowd

Best For

Direct technical outreach without heavy ATS filtering.

Experience Signal

Project and communication friendly

Why Hacker News Who Is Hiring matters

Good place to avoid some resume-heavy screening and talk to technical teams.

FrontendBackendFull-stackInfraAIMobile

How to apply

  1. 1Open the current monthly thread.
  2. 2Search for remote and stack keywords.
  3. 3Verify location eligibility.
  4. 4Email the listed contact with proof and links.

Success tips

  • Keep emails short.
  • Mention the exact post.
  • Lead with one relevant project.
Interview practice

Practice with the job description before the real interview.

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