Interview Engineer, fixed-term contract - 40-hours/week (New Zealand)
New Zealand · Remote Solely
Mid level$169M raised
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$117k–$148k/yr
Senior$169M raised
We're Karat, the world's largest interviewing company. Karat is transforming organizations around the world. We provide a powerful system for technical leaders at companies like PayPal, Atlassian, and Citi who want to ta…
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Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Skills: Technical Interviewing, Software Development, Coding Evaluation, English Communication, Data Structures
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Skills: Technical Interviewing, Software Development, Coding Evaluation, English Communication, Data Structures
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Skills: Technical Interviewing, Software Development, Coding Evaluation, English Communication, Data Structures
Community Engineer (SWE3), Brilliant Black Minds (United States)
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$109k–$162k/yr
Senior$169M raised
We're Karat, the world's largest interviewing company. Karat is transforming organizations around the world. We provide a powerful system for technical leaders at companies like PayPal, Atlassian, and Citi who want to ta…
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We're Karat, the world's largest interviewing company. Karat is transforming organizations around the world. We provide a powerful system for technical leaders at companies like PayPal, Atlassian, and Citi who want to ta…
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Skills: Technical Interviewing, Software Development, Coding Evaluation, English Communication, Data Structures
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Skills: Technical Interviewing, Software Development, Coding Evaluation, English Communication, Data Structures
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Skills: Technical Interviewing, Software Development, English Communication, Coding Evaluation, Data Structures
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Skills: Technical Interviewing, Software Development, Coding Evaluation, English Communication, Data Structures
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Skills: Technical Interviewing, Software Development, Coding Evaluation, English Communication, Data Structures
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Skills: Technical Interviewing, Software Development, Coding Evaluation, English Communication, Data Structures
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community! Karat is always seeking talented engineers to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your …
Skills: Technical Interviewing, Software Development, Coding Evaluation, English Communication, Data Structures
Interview Engineer, fixed-term contract - 40-hours/week (New Zealand)
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Contract
Posted 21h ago
~40 hrs/week
Remote in New Zealand
Responsibilities
Conduct structured 60-minute technical interviews across various domains including back-end, full-stack, and system design. Provide thorough written evaluations of candidate performance, technical knowledge, and communication skills.
Requirements
Requires at least 3 years of professional software engineering experience and prior experience conducting technical interviews. Candidates must have a reliable home setup and the ability to commit to a consistent 40-hour weekly schedule.
Karat is seeking talented New Zealand-based engineers ready to commit to a dedicated, availability-based contract through October 2026.
We are seeking New Zealand-based contractors to join our Interview Engineer community with consistent, dedicated availability of 40 hours per week through October 2026
This is a fixed-term engagement with a structured weekly availability commitment through end of October. You will hold a consistent block of hours each week during which you are available to conduct interviews, including short-notice requests. Availability outside of standard business hours and on weekends is welcome.
This is a strong fit if you are between full-time positions, on a planned leave from your current role, or looking for consistent, meaningful contract work over a defined period.
Commit to a consistent weekly availability block of 40 hours to accept and conduct interview asstructuredsignments, including short-notice requests; evenings and weekends are welcome.
Conduct structured 60-minute technical interviews through Karat's platform across domains such as back-end, full-stack, front-end, and system design.
Submit thorough written evaluations of each candidate's coding approach, technical knowledge, and communication skills.
Maintain Karat's standards for structured, inclusive, bias-mitigated interviewing throughout your engagement.
This contract will be a good fit if you have:
3+ years of professional software engineering experience
Experience conducting technical interviews, either through a formal employer program or independently
Strong written and verbal English communication skills; clear, efficient evaluation write-ups matter here
A reliable home setup: stable internet connection, working webcam, and microphone
Genuine availability to hold a consistent weekly block for the full three-month term; this is not a pick-up-when-you-want arrangement
Engagement details:
Duration: Through October 2026
Weekly commitment: 40 hours
Availability windows: Flexible, including evenings and weekends
Compensation: Hourly rate
Location: Remote; must be currently located in New Zealand
Classification: Independent Contractor
Upon contract conclusion, contractors may opt into Karat's standard Interview Engineer program, which operates on a per-interview compensation model.
By applying for a position, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Karat’s Employee and Contractor Privacy Notice found here.
The Talent Elevation Partner for the Human + AI Era
Industry
Software Development
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
LinkedIn followers
24,006
Total funding
$169M
Karat is the talent elevation partner that helps technical leaders transform their workforce as AI reshapes essential skillsets. We help companies like Citi, PayPal, and Duolingo evaluate and benchmark engineering talent rigorously, consistently, and at scale. Our system then turns those evaluations into insights that help leaders build a more capable and competitive workforce. Karat’s interviews are designed with best-in-class methodologies and live AI-native scenarios, consistently delivered by experienced Interview Engineers. With intelligence from more than 600,000 technical evaluations, leaders gain deep understanding of their workforce capabilities, competitive perspective, and confidence that standards are being met to thrive in the Human + AI era. Learn more at karat.com.
Offices: 1414 NE 42nd St, 204, Seattle, Washington 98105-6271, US
The Talent Elevation Partner for the Human + AI Era
Industry
Software Development
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
LinkedIn followers
24,006
Total funding
$169M
Karat is the talent elevation partner that helps technical leaders transform their workforce as AI reshapes essential skillsets. We help companies like Citi, PayPal, and Duolingo evaluate and benchmark engineering talent rigorously, consistently, and at scale. Our system then turns those evaluations into insights that help leaders build a more capable and competitive workforce. Karat’s interviews are designed with best-in-class methodologies and live AI-native scenarios, consistently delivered by experienced Interview Engineers. With intelligence from more than 600,000 technical evaluations, leaders gain deep understanding of their workforce capabilities, competitive perspective, and confidence that standards are being met to thrive in the Human + AI era. Learn more at karat.com.
Offices: 1414 NE 42nd St, 204, Seattle, Washington 98105-6271, US