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These are real job postings from Adzuna, scored by the same code that scores a real search. The two candidates being scored are made up, and both of their profiles are shown in full below.

Ranked for the backend engineer profile

These are the first results from two searches, up to four from each: "backend engineer" and "frontend engineer".

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  • Sr. Backend Engineer (Contract)

    Jobleap.ai · US
    $134,635 (estimated)Adzuna Jobsworth

    hackajob is collaborating with Jobleap.ai to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Location: Remote (US time zones) Type: Contract-to-hire (full-time conversion for the right fit) Level: Senior About the role We're a fast-moving startup building API-driven marketplace products. We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with a strong track record of shipping production code to help us design, build, and scale the backend services and APIs at the core of our platform. This …

    Strong match

    Frontend engineer: Weak match

    Not mentioned in this posting

    GoPostgreSQLKubernetesTerraformgRPCDockerAWSCI/CD

    This posting only shows part of the description, so this is not a confirmed gap.

    // You directly match the visible senior backend scope: you have built production microservices, APIs, and scalable Kubernetes platforms, including recent senior-level experience. The excerpt does not name a specific technology stack, so your listed tools are not explicitly confirmed, while the rest of the requirements are not visible.

    Applying is available once you sign in.
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  • Senior Backend Engineer

    HackerRank · Santa Clara, Santa Clara County
    $384,980 (estimated)Adzuna Jobsworth

    HackerRank helps companies like NVIDIA, Amazon, and Microsoft hire and upskill the next generation of developers based on skills, not pedigree. Our platform is trusted by over 2,500 of the world’s most innovative companies to build strong engineering teams ready for what’s next. Software has entered an era where humans and AI build side by side. As this shift accelerates, the definition of strong technical talent is changing. We give companies better ways to identify and invest in next-generati…

    Strong match

    Frontend engineer: Weak match

    Not mentioned in this posting

    GoPostgreSQLKubernetesTerraformgRPCDockerAWSCI/CD

    This posting only shows part of the description, so this is not a confirmed gap.

    // Your Senior Backend Engineer title and senior experience building distributed, Kubernetes-based platforms align directly with this posting’s role title. The visible excerpt is mainly a company overview and does not show specific technical requirements, so no listed skills can be confirmed from its text; sponsorship and work arrangement are also not stated.

    Applying is available once you sign in.
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  • Backend Engineer

    Eliassen Group · Jacks Cabin, Gunnison County
    $91,446 (estimated)Adzuna Jobsworth

    Description: Remote Our client seeks a Backend Engineer with 1 to 4 years of experience to develop and maintain server-side applications and services. The role requires proficiency in Java, Spring, and AWS. The engineer will build scalable APIs, integrate services, and support deployment and monitoring in cloud environments while adhering to best practices for code quality and security. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants…

    Possible match

    Frontend engineer: Not a match

    Matched in this posting

    AWS

    Not mentioned in this posting

    GoPostgreSQLKubernetesTerraformgRPCDockerCI/CD

    This posting only shows part of the description, so this is not a confirmed gap.

    // Your backend engineering experience, AWS background, API work, and cloud deployment experience carry over well. However, the posting specifically requires Java and Spring, which your profile does not show, and its 1–4 year target is below your senior-level experience, so this would require a meaningful transfer argument.

    Applying is available once you sign in.
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  • Backend Engineer

    Princeton IT Services · US
    $140,537 (estimated)Adzuna Jobsworth

    Job Title: Backend Engineer Python (API & Platform Engineering) Location : Toronto, Ontario (Onsite) Experience: 5 10 years Role Overview We are seeking a skilled Python Backend Engineer to build and scale high-performance backend systems. This role focuses on API development, platform engineering, and system design for enterprise-grade, secure, and scalable financial platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python. Build and manage RESTful A…

    Possible match

    Frontend engineer: Not a match

    Not mentioned in this posting

    GoPostgreSQLKubernetesTerraformgRPCDockerAWSCI/CD

    This posting only shows part of the description, so this is not a confirmed gap.

    // Your backend and platform-engineering experience transfers to the role’s scalable API and infrastructure focus. However, the posting explicitly centers Python and RESTful API development, while your profile shows Go and gRPC instead, so applying would require arguing that your experience transfers.

    Applying is available once you sign in.
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  • Lead Frontend Engineer

    Tetrate · US
    $126,109 (estimated)Adzuna Jobsworth

    The internet’s evolution has progressed through distinct phases. Cisco became synonymous with the internet itself, providing the foundational infrastructure that enabled client-server architectures and established the backbone of global connectivity. Subsequently, API gateways and platforms like MuleSoft facilitated human-to-web commerce. We are now entering a phase defined by autonomous agent-to-agent communication, a fundamental shift towards interconnected intelligent systems. Just as Cisco …

    Weak match

    Frontend engineer: Strong match

    // Your backend, distributed-systems, and Kubernetes platform experience provides some general infrastructure context, but the visible posting is for a Lead Frontend Engineer and does not mention your listed technologies. Your work history does not demonstrate frontend engineering, so only limited experience carries over.

    Applying is available once you sign in.
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  • Lead Frontend Engineer

    Tetrate · Trammells, Harris County
    $161,784 (estimated)Adzuna Jobsworth

    The internet’s evolution has progressed through distinct phases. Cisco became synonymous with the internet itself, providing the foundational infrastructure that enabled client-server architectures and established the backbone of global connectivity. Subsequently, API gateways and platforms like MuleSoft facilitated human-to-web commerce. We are now entering a phase defined by autonomous agent-to-agent communication, a fundamental shift towards interconnected intelligent systems. Just as Cisco …

    Weak match

    Frontend engineer: Strong match

    Not mentioned in this posting

    CI/CD

    This posting only shows part of the description, so this is not a confirmed gap.

    // Your Kubernetes, Go, cloud, and backend infrastructure experience has limited conceptual overlap with the discussion of internet infrastructure and API gateways. However, the role is specifically Lead Frontend Engineer, while your history is focused on backend and platform engineering; no frontend experience or listed tool appears in the visible excerpt.

    Applying is available once you sign in.
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  • Lead Frontend Engineer

    Tetrate · Textile Finance, Los Angeles County
    $168,518 (estimated)Adzuna Jobsworth

    The internet’s evolution has progressed through distinct phases. Cisco became synonymous with the internet itself, providing the foundational infrastructure that enabled client-server architectures and established the backbone of global connectivity. Subsequently, API gateways and platforms like MuleSoft facilitated human-to-web commerce. We are now entering a phase defined by autonomous agent-to-agent communication, a fundamental shift towards interconnected intelligent systems. Just as Cisco …

    Weak match

    Frontend engineer: Strong match

    Not mentioned in this posting

    KubernetesTerraformDockerAWSCI/CD

    This posting only shows part of the description, so this is not a confirmed gap.

    // Your backend and platform experience overlaps loosely with the posting’s infrastructure and API-platform themes. However, the role is explicitly Lead Frontend Engineer, and your listed history shows no frontend work, so most of the role remains unproven.

    Applying is available once you sign in.
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  • Lead Frontend Engineer

    Tetrate · Hayes Valley, San Francisco
    $170,383 (estimated)Adzuna Jobsworth

    The internet’s evolution has progressed through distinct phases. Cisco became synonymous with the internet itself, providing the foundational infrastructure that enabled client-server architectures and established the backbone of global connectivity. Subsequently, API gateways and platforms like MuleSoft facilitated human-to-web commerce. We are now entering a phase defined by autonomous agent-to-agent communication, a fundamental shift towards interconnected intelligent systems. Just as Cisco …

    Weak match

    Frontend engineer: Good match

    // Your background is strong in backend engineering, distributed systems, Kubernetes, and infrastructure, but the visible posting is for a Lead Frontend Engineer. None of your listed skills or work history directly demonstrate frontend engineering, so only limited transfer can be established from the excerpt.

    Applying is available once you sign in.
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The two candidates, in full

These two are invented, including the employers in their work history. Everything the app was given about them is here, so you can judge the scores against it.

  • Backend engineer

    Backend engineer focused on distributed systems and infrastructure, most recently building and operating Kubernetes based platforms at scale.

    Skills

    GoPostgreSQLKubernetesTerraformgRPCDockerAWSCI/CD

    Work history

    • Senior Backend Engineer · Fictional Systems Co2022-01-01 to now

      Built and operated a Kubernetes microservices platform in Go, backed by PostgreSQL, with Terraform managed infrastructure on AWS.

    • Backend Engineer · Faux Data Inc2019-03-01 to 2021-12-31

      Designed gRPC APIs and CI/CD pipelines for a data ingestion platform.

    Search preferences

    • Wants: Backend Engineer, Platform Engineer
    • Locations: Remote, Chicago, IL
    • Remote · from $150,000

  • Frontend engineer

    Frontend engineer specializing in React applications and design systems, focused on accessibility and performance.

    Skills

    TypeScriptReactCSSNext.jsAccessibilityDesign systemsPlaywrightWeb Vitals

    Work history

    • Senior Frontend Engineer · Fictional Fintech Co2021-06-01 to now

      Led the React component library and design system, with a focus on WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility.

    • Frontend Engineer · Faux Systems Inc2018-08-01 to 2021-05-31

      Built customer facing React applications with Playwright end to end coverage, and tracked Web Vitals to guide performance work.

    Search preferences

    • Wants: Frontend Engineer, UI Engineer
    • Locations: Remote, Austin, TX
    • Remote · from $140,000