Judges use a weighted rubric focused on shipping quality and clear reasoning. No mystery -- every criterion is documented before you start.
Product fidelity40%
Engineering quality35%
Communication25%
ENGINEERING CONTESTS - 8X SOCIAL
Build products
that matter.
Win real money.
Replicate real apps, submit your build, and compete with top engineers. Winners take cash. Standout talent gets invited to production teams at 8x Social.
TOP PRIZE$50cash, 1st place
PRIZE SPOTSTop 5$10–$50 per winner
JUDGING CRITERIA5ranked by priority
REQUIREDLoom +screenshots + AI logs
THE PROCESSThree steps.
Three steps.
Real stakes.
We evaluate on execution quality, not resume keywords. Every contest has a rubric. Every judge uses it.
STEP 01
Pick a live challenge
A real product brief with clear constraints and a reference app. No ambiguity -- just execute.
STEP 02
Build & document it
Ship the implementation and explain every product decision you made along the way.
STEP 03
Win money. Get hired.
Top 5 submissions win cash prizes ($50 → $10). Top 3 finalists may be considered for a role at 8x Social.
NOW ACCEPTING
Open Contests
2 active right now
Featured challenge
Uber Eats Checkout Clone
Rebuild a polished mobile checkout flow with cart, promo, and payment steps.
View challenge ?
PRIZE
$75
cash to top build
HOW YOU'RE JUDGED
The scoring rubric.
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
01
Source code
Public GitHub repo or ZIP archive
02
Loom walkthrough
Quick intro + full product walkthrough
03
AI logs
Captured conversation logs from your build session
04
Resume / CV
Experience and background context for evaluation
Missing demo clarity is one of the fastest ways to lose points. Record Loom before writing your reflection.
Ready to prove
what you can build?
Create an account, pick a challenge, and start building. Your first submission could win you $50 and a job.