HackerRank Backend Engineer API assessment, AI-assisted test fixes, and silence

I began with a HackerRank assessment that felt more like backend work than a puzzle. I had to build backend API functionality across multiple files, then fix failing tests with help from an AI assistant. After I completed both parts successfully, I was invited to an automated screening interview, which felt straightforward. Then the process stalled. I received no recruiter contact, status update,…

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