ModernLoop - HackerRank Integration User Guide

Last updated: September 10, 2025

HackerRank integrates with ModernLoop to create HackerRank interview sessions for candidates. You can add the HackerRank API key (Token key) to ModernLoop to generate HackerRank links.

Prerequisites

  • You must have admin access to HackerRank

  • You must have admin access to ModernLoop

Integrating ModernLoop with HackerRank

To integrate ModernLoop 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.

  3. Select Settings from the drop-down menu.

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  4. In the left navigation pane, select API.

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  5. Click New Token.

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  6. In the New Token dialog, enter ModernLoop as the application name.

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  7. Click Generate Token. HackerRank generates your token.                 

  8. Click Copy and Close to copy your token. You need this token in Step 2: Connect HackerRank to ModernLoop.

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Note: The integration will stop working if the HackerRank account that generated the API key is deprecated. Best practice is to use a dedicated admin account or create a new HackerRank admin account specifically for this integration.

Step 2: Connect HackerRank to ModernLoop

  1. Log in to ModernLoop.

  2. Go to Organization > Integrations.

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  3. Locate HackerRank under the Coding tools section.

  4. Click Connect.

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  5. Paste the API Key (Token key) you generated in HackerRank.

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  6. Click Save.

Using HackerRank integration

To use HackerRank Integration:

Step 1: Generate HackerRank links during scheduling

When you schedule an interview in ModernLoop:

  1. Go to the Communications tab in ModernLoop.

  2. Select HackerRank to open the modal.

  3. Click + Add HackerRank link to auto-generate a link for the interview.

Step 2: Add HackerRank links to interview plans

To automate link generation for specific job stages in ModernLoop:

  1. Go to the Jobs tab in ModernLoop.

  2. Select the job you want to automate for link generation.

  3. Choose the relevant job stage.

  4. Select the interview for which you want a default coding assessment link.

  5. Click the </> icon to configure the link.

Once configured, HackerRank links will be automatically generated whenever an interview schedule is created for that stage.

Note: If you deprecate your HackerRank integration, previously created links remain active. ModernLoop does not delete coding links.