Junior Backend Engineer, Enterprise Success

Hiya is transforming voice communication through their Voice Intelligence Platform, which serves over 500 million users worldwide. As a Junior Backend Engineer, you'll join a dynamic team working on high-performance data processing systems and backend services. The role focuses on JVM platform development, primarily using Scala, and involves working with AWS cloud infrastructure, data storage technologies like DynamoDB and Redshift, and stream processing with Kafka.

The position offers a unique opportunity to impact millions of consumers' lives while working in a supportive startup environment. You'll be fully responsible for system development and operations, collaborating with both local and remote teams. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in functional programming and a customer-first mindset.

Hiya partners with major telecommunications companies and businesses worldwide, including British Telecom, EE, Virgin Media O2, Ericsson, and more. The company culture emphasizes values like customer service, proactive action, continuous improvement, and accountability. Working at Hiya means joining an award-winning team that's been recognized by Built-in Seattle, Seattle Business Week, and ranked #86 on Deloitte Technology Fast 500.

The role is based in Budapest with a hybrid work arrangement requiring 8 days per month in office. Benefits include private healthcare, retirement programs, professional development funds, and various lifestyle perks. The company strongly values diversity and creates an environment where employees can grow both personally and professionally while working on innovative solutions that disrupt the telecommunications industry.