AI Coding Agent Challenge

Build Your Own

Coding Agent

The AI Coding Gap

The AI Coding Gap

The AI Coding Gap

On 18 real software engineering tasks, Claude 3.7 Sonnet writes code that passes test cases but is not mergeable.

On 18 real software engineering tasks, Claude 3.7 Sonnet writes code that passes test cases but is not mergeable.

On 18 real software engineering tasks, Claude 3.7 Sonnet writes code that passes test cases but is not mergeable.

The truth? Current AI models weren't built to be autonomous software engineers. They can't efficiently navigate complex codebases, debug multi-step problems, or maintain context across large-scale refactoring tasks.

The truth? Current AI models weren't built to be autonomous software engineers. They can't efficiently navigate complex codebases, debug multi-step problems, or maintain context across large-scale refactoring tasks.

The truth? Current AI models weren't built to be autonomous software engineers. They can't efficiently navigate complex codebases, debug multi-step problems, or maintain context across large-scale refactoring tasks.

39%

39%

39%

Passes all test cases

0%

0%

0%

Mergeable as-is

This is your opportunity to build a coding agent

designed for the real-world.

Your Opportunity

Build an autonomous coding agent that

understands requirements

plans the approach

writes code

identifies errors

fixes errors

runs and validates code

Build an autonomus coding agent that

understands requirements

understands requirements

Build an autonomus coding agent that

understands requirements

understands requirements

The Leaderboard

2

Karthik Bhat

India

🥈

1

Shuhan Cai

USA

🏆

3

Bhavini Goel

India

🥉

4

Ibrahim Kirabo

Kenya

5

Manmohan Negi

USA

6

Duong Bao Duy

Vietnam

7

Srijan Sarmah

India

8

Chetan Singh Dhanjal

India

9

Roshni Kumari

India

10

Syed Farazuddin Hussaini

USA

The Leaderboard

4

Ibrahim Kirabo

Kenya

5

Manmohan Negi

USA

6

Duong Bao Duy

Vietnam

7

Srijan Sarmah

India

8

Chetan Singh Dhanjal

India

9

Roshni Kumari

India

10

Syed Farazuddin Hussaini

USA

🥈

Karthik Bhat

India

2

🏆

Shuhan Cai

USA

1

🥉

Bhavini Goel

India

3

The Timeline

25 August, 12:00 AM UTC

Registration opens

03 September, 12:00 AM UTC

Registration closes

September 4

Invitations sent to selected participants

72-hour coding challenge

05 September, 12:00 AM UTC to 08 September, 12:00 AM UTC
18 September, 12:00 AM UTC

Results and prizes announced

The Timeline

25 August, 12:00 AM UTC

Registration opens

03 September, 12:00 AM UTC

Registration closes

September 4

Invitations sent to selected participants

05 September, 12:00 AM UTC to 08 September, 12:00 AM UTC
05 September, 12:00 AM UTC to 08 September, 12:00 AM UTC

72-hour coding challenge

18 September, 12:00 AM UTC
18 September, 12:00 AM UTC

Results and prizes announced

25 August, 12:00 AM UTC

August 25, 12:00 AM UTC

Registration opens

03 September, 12:00 AM UTC

September 3, 12:00 AM UTC

Registration closes

The Challenge Overview

The Challenge Overview

The Challenge Overview

Selected candidates receive an email invitation to join the challenge.

Selected candidates receive an email invitation to join the challenge.

Selected candidates receive an email invitation to join the challenge.

Build your coding agent using your preferred AI tools/IDE or on the HackerRank online IDE.

Build your coding agent using your preferred AI tools/IDE or on the HackerRank online IDE.

Build your coding agent using your preferred AI tools/IDE or on the HackerRank online IDE.

Push your code to the HackerRank platform within 72 hours of starting.

Push your code to the HackerRank platform within 72 hours of starting.

Push your code to the HackerRank platform within 72 hours of starting.

Evaluation Criteria

Test Cases Passed

Test Cases Passed

Test Cases Passed

We will measure how many test cases your agent successfully completes across different complexity levels.

We will measure how many test cases your agent successfully completes across different complexity levels.

We will measure how many test cases your agent successfully completes across different complexity levels.

Cost Efficiency

Cost Efficiency

Token Efficiency

We will measure how efficiently your agent uses resources. Agents that deliver better results at lower cost will be rewarded.

We will measure how efficiently your agent uses resources. Agents that deliver better results at lower cost will be rewarded.

We will measure how efficiently your agent uses resources. Agents that deliver better results at lower cost will be rewarded.

Who Can Register

Whether you're a Builder or Founder, a ML/AI Engineer, or a Back-End, Front-End, or Full-Stack Developer, this hackathon is for you! Even if you’re just curious about AI, you’re welcome to join in.






This is an invite-only event with limited spots available. Selected participants will be notified on August 29th.

Whether you're a Builder or Founder, a ML/AI Engineer, or a Back-End, Front-End, or Full-Stack Developer, this hackathon is for you! Even if you’re just curious about AI, you’re welcome to join in.






This is an invite-only event with limited spots available. Selected participants will be notified on August 29th.

Whether you're a Builder or Founder, a ML/AI Engineer, or a Back-End, Front-End, or Full-Stack Developer, this hackathon is for you! Even if you’re just curious about AI, you’re welcome to join in.






This is an invite-only event with limited spots available. Selected participants will be notified on August 29th.

The Rewards

Top 3 Winners

  • Gift coupons worth $500 to purchase any AI tool of your choice

  • Early access to HackerRank products

  • Social media shoutout

  • HackerRank Goodies

All Participants

Results will be announced within 10 days after the event ends.

The Rewards

The Rewards

Top 3 Winners

Top 3 Winners

  • Gift coupons worth $500 to purchase any AI tool of your choice

  • Early access to HackerRank products

  • Social media shoutout

  • HackerRank goodies

  • Gift coupons worth $500 to purchase any AI tool of your choice

  • Early access to HackerRank products

  • Social media shoutout

  • HackerRank goodies

All Participants

All Participants

Results will be announced within 10 days after the event ends.

Results will be announced within 10 days after the event ends.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it solo or team-based?

Is it solo or team-based?

Is it solo or team-based?

Do I need prior AI experience?

Do I need prior AI experience?

Do I need prior AI experience?

What if I encounter technical issues during the challenge?

What if I encounter technical issues during the challenge?

What if I encounter technical issues during the challenge?

Will I get API access?

Will I get API access?

Will I get API access?

Can I use my own libraries?

Can I use my own libraries?

Can I use my own libraries?

Can I use my own AI IDE or AI tools for this challenge?

Can I use my own AI IDE or AI tools for this challenge?

Can I use my own AI IDE or AI tools for this challenge?