Our mission and why it matters

We are on a mission to make humans the strongest security layer.

Human risk remains one of the biggest vulnerabilities and traditional awareness training is not enough. We take a different approach by combining AI-driven personalization, real threat detection, and behavioral science to actively protect people and organizations.

We do not just simulate risks. We build the tools that detect and stop them.

Why this role matters

We are growing by over 50% yearly, which means our tech is scaling rapidly, we are expanding into new regions, and we are seeing a massive increase in our global user base.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be at the absolute heart of our multi-award-winning gamified cybersecurity awareness product. Your mission is to build the customized learning paths, smart automations, and mini-games that make our platform so engaging and effective, shaping the way we build and grow our product for millions more users.

What you’ll own and drive

• Build and deliver scalable, highly reliable full-stack features (leaning about 60% frontend and 40% backend) for our proprietary learning platform and CMS.

• Bring our product vision to life by developing diverse content formats (quizzes, minigames, interactive layouts) and custom themes.

• Drive the next stage of our roadmap by taking active ownership of courses, user learning paths, and agentic workflows from concept to a finalized state.

• Improve our system reliability and overall architecture by coordinating execution plans and making key technical decisions.

• Drive and mentor the team through technical leadership, acting as a multiplier who unblocks peers and leads insightful code reviews to solve complex challenges.

What success looks like

In your first three months, you will become highly productive in our tech stack, shipping new features and actively contributing to the planning and execution of our core product roadmap.

By month six, you will be confidently leading significant, end-to-end technical projects on your own, making a visible impact on the quality and scalability of our output.

What makes you thrive here

You’ll probably have at least five years’ experience working in the industry, but we care less about how long you’ve been active and more about what you’ve been doing. We’d love to hear about what you’ve worked on, how it was built, and why it was a success.

You have:

• Deep expertise in Node.js, React, TypeScript, and GraphQL.

• Hands-on experience with databases like MongoDB, DynamoDB, or similar NoSQL databases.

• A strong product mindset with a passion for creating high-quality products that drive real value for users.

• Proven experience acting as an end-to-end project lead, breaking down execution plans, and effectively mentoring other developers (no lone wolves!).

• The ability to navigate a broad area of accountability, switch contexts easily, and solve complex scalability challenges for a massive global user base.

• AI-Native Mindset: Experience with, or a strong interest in learning, how to build software using teams of agents working in parallel.

Who you’ll work with

You will be joining our dedicated gamified learning product team where creativity, user-centered development and a strong product focus are part of our daily work. We care deeply about the user experience, positively surprising our users with small but important wow moments while building something that supports their personalized learning journey. In this team, we are dedicated to building world-class products by actively listening to our users and focusing on their needs.

What you can expect from us

• Compensation: Monthly salary of €6500-€7500 depending on your experience.

• Working ways: We work in a flexible, but hybrid work setting. You are expected to visit the Helsinki office weekly (the team usually gathers on Tuesdays!).

• High performance meets high humanity: We bring an incredibly driven, high-impact energy to our work, but we leave our egos at the door. You will be surrounded by wildly talented, dedicated colleagues in an environment built on extreme kindness, support, and psychological safety.

• Authentic trust & autonomy: We hire great people and trust them to do great work. You will find a culture free of micromanagement, giving you the autonomy to take real ownership, drive impact, and shape things early on.

• A product you can be proud of: It is incredibly rare in cybersecurity to build a multi-award-winning product that end-users genuinely love. You will join a fast-paced, technically sophisticated team making a real, measurable impact against cybercrime, backed by strong financial stability and growth.

• The perks that matter: Alongside this amazing community, you will enjoy extensive healthcare and our beautiful office in Helsinki (complete with a gym and swimming pool!).

Recruitment Process

We want to get to know you and how you think!

Our process includes:

1. Interview with Talent Acquisition (30 min, remote).

2. Hiring Manager Interview with Team Lead (60 min, remote).

3. Technical Assignment and Panel Interview (90 min, onsite)

4. Meeting with VP of Engineering (30 min, remote)

5. Reference checks and final offer

About Hoxhunt

Hoxhunt was founded in 2016 by four visionaries. Today we are a global team of +270 amazing Hoxhunters advancing a truly AI-native category leader in human risk management, with key hubs in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Finland. We are proud to be an award-winning, fast-growing software company, recognized by G2 and Gartner, named to TIME Magazine's list of the World's Top EdTech Companies, and featured for our innovation in major publications like Fast Company, TechCrunch, Forbes, and Inc.

As a multi-product company, Hoxhunt goes beyond traditional security awareness. We don't just educate employees through frequent, personalized, and behavior-changing cybersecurity training - we also actively build real threat intelligence and response tools that protect organizations against malicious cyberattacks every single day.

Department

Tech

Role

Software Development

Locations

Helsinki

Remote status

Hybrid

Monthly salary

6,500 - 7,500