Scalable processing of queries for applicant rankings

A system, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to:
• obtain a set of parameters associated with a query for a ranking of candidates for an opportunity, wherein the set of parameters comprises a candidate, the opportunity, and a ranking category;
• use the set of parameters to obtain a set of pre-computed scores for use in generating the ranking and determine a number of online scores required to complete the ranking;
• generate a set of calls to produce the determined number of the online scores;
• and
• use the pre-computed scores and the online scores to generate a result of the query.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method, the method comprising:

• obtaining a set of parameters associated with a query for a ranking of candidates for an opportunity, wherein the set of parameters comprises a candidate, the opportunity, and a ranking category;
• using the set of parameters to obtain a set of pre-computed scores for use in generating the ranking and determine a number of online scores required to complete the ranking;
• generating a set of calls to produce the determined number of the online scores;
• and
• using the pre-computed scores and the online scores to generate a result of the query.