HackerX Tampa – Developer Recruiting Event (next date not yet posted)
HackerX ran Tampa on Sept 10; the next date isn't posted, so join the waitlist before it drops.
Tampa, FL
What this event is
HackerX hosts recurring invite-only developer recruiting evenings in Tampa where vetted engineers meet 20+ hiring companies in five-minute rounds. The most recent Tampa event ran September 10, 2026 and no next date is listed; HackerX invites developers from its waiting list when a date opens.
Roles you will actually see
Who should go
Experienced Tampa Bay software engineers who want many employer conversations in one night.
Complete your HackerX profile now; the review is real and thin profiles get skipped. When Tampa reopens it fills within days. The employer mix has skewed fintech and healthtech here, which is good news for sponsorship, but still ask every company in round one.
Show up prepared
- 1Create a HackerX profile and select Tampa
- 2Keep a 60-second pitch and printed resumes ready
- 3Watch the Tampa page and Eventbrite for the next date
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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