HackerRank Interviews integration with Lever V2 enables recruiting teams to schedule, conduct, and evaluate live technical interviews directly within Lever. It simplifies setup, improves reliability, and creates a seamless interview experience within existing recruitment workflows.

With this integration, you can:

• Create and schedule HackerRank Interviews directly in Lever.

• Sync interview statuses, feedback, and scorecards automatically between Lever and HackerRank.

• Cancel or update interviews in Lever and see those changes instantly reflected in HackerRank.

This version replaces the Lever - HackerRank Interview Integration and removes the need for manual webhook configurations or redirect-based setup.

Prerequisites

• You must have admin access to your HackerRank for Work account.

• You must have admin access to your Lever account.

• Your organization has an active Enterprise plan with HackerRank

Integrating Lever V2 with HackerRank

The integration requires a two-way API token exchange between HackerRank and Lever.

To integrate Lever V2 with HackerRank:

Step 1: Generate an API key in HackerRank

1. Log in to your HackerRank for Work account using your credentials.

2. Click your profile icon in the upper-right corner and select Settings.

3. Go to Integrations > Lever V2.

4. Click Connect.

5. In the Configuration tab, click Generate an API Token to generate an API key.

   

6. Click Copy and close to copy your token. You need this token in Step 2: Add the HackerRank API key in Lever.

Step 2: Add the HackerRank API key in Lever

1. Log in to your Lever admin account.

2. Go to Settings > Integrations and API > Partner Integrations.

3. Locate the HackerRank integration tile.

4. Turn on the Enable HackerRank Integration toggle.

5. Paste the HackerRank API token into the field provided in Lever.

Step 3: Generate an API key in Lever

1. Click your profile icon in the Lever account.

2. Go to Settings > Integrations and API.

3. In the Lever API Credentials section, click Generate New Key.

4. Enter a name for the key (For example, HackerRank Integration).

5. Click Copy Key and store it securely. You need this token in Step 4: Add the Lever API Key in HackerRank.

6. Scroll down and enable the following permissions:

   • Select all read

   • Select all opportunity

7. Click Done to save the changes.

Step 4: Add the Lever API key in HackerRank

1. Click your profile icon in HackerRank for Work account and select Settings.

2. Go to Integrations > Lever V2.

3. In the Configuration section, paste the Lever API key.

   

4. Click Save to complete the setup.

Once both tokens are exchanged, HackerRank and Lever authenticate automatically and begin syncing data.

Step 5: Verify the connection

Once both tokens are exchanged, HackerRank and Lever authenticate automatically and begin syncing data.

• A confirmation banner appears in HackerRank when the connection is active.

• You can start scheduling HackerRank Interviews directly within Lever.

• Interview feedback and status updates sync automatically between both systems.

Using the Integration

After you enable the integration, you can manage the entire interview process directly in Lever, from scheduling to evaluation, while HackerRank powers the live coding environment.

Step 1: Create a HackerRank Interview in Lever

1. Go to the Candidates tab in Lever.

2. Select the candidate you want to interview and click the Schedule icon.

3. Select HackerRank Interview as the interview type.

4. Add the interview date, time, duration, and interviewer(s).

5. Click Schedule, then click Yes, schedule to confirm.

A HackerRank Interview link automatically appears in the candidate’s Lever record.

Step 2: Conduct the Interview

• Interviewers and candidates receive HackerRank Interview links via email.

  • Links are authenticated automatically using the email addresses stored in Lever.

  • Participants can join directly from their invites without additional setup.

• After the interview, feedback entered in HackerRank syncs to Lever automatically.

• Any cancellations or reschedules in Lever are instantly reflected in HackerRank.

Step 3: View Interview feedback and results

1. Go to the Candidates tab in Lever.

2. Select the candidate whose interview feedback you want to view.

3. Select the Feedback tab.

4. Review the automatically generated HackerRank scorecards, which include:

   • Interviewer name

   • Interview title or session name

   • Summary of feedback or evaluation notes from HackerRank