HackerX New Jersey (Newark)
Twenty-plus hiring companies, five minutes each, one Newark evening: HackerX is back in NJ.
Newark, NJ
What this event is
HackerX runs its New Jersey developer recruiting night in Newark on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 7 to 10 PM. The invite-only event uses a rapid-interview format where developers rotate through employers in five-minute rounds; it is free for developers and the venue is confirmed but not yet published.
Roles you will actually see
Who should go
Working software engineers and new grads who want many recruiter conversations in one night.
HackerX is speed dating: you will not get a deep technical conversation, so your goal is a memorable pitch and a follow-up email. Join the developer waitlist now because NJ editions fill up. Sponsorship depends entirely on who shows up; past HackerX rosters mix big tech with startups that rarely sponsor, so ask in the first minute. Bring a phone with your GitHub and resume link ready to share.
Show up prepared
- 1Request a developer invite on the HackerX event page and watch for the venue announcement
- 2Rehearse a 60-second pitch: stack, biggest shipped thing, what you want next
- 3Create a short link to your resume and GitHub for quick sharing
Sponsorship reality
Sponsorship varies by employer. No organizer publishes sponsorship. Check each employer you plan to meet against H-1B disclosure data before you go, and ask in the first two minutes so neither side wastes the conversation.
Showing up is half of it.
The other half is being first to the roles these employers post, and having something real to show when you get there.
See roles the minute they go live, tailor one resume per employer, and reach the hiring manager directly. Walk into the event as a follow-up, not a stranger.
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