Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Remote)
MachinifySalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Telecommunications, Technology, SaaSIndustries
Requirements
- BSc or M.S in a relevant field
- 2-3+ years relevant work experience (medior role)
- Experience or interest in functional programming in a typed setting
- Familiar with data storage- and processing systems (such as PostgreSQL, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Apache Spark)
- Proficient at collaborating and communicating with both local and remote team members in English and Hungarian
- Embody Hiya’s key values: Serving our customers, Doing rather than observing, Improving ourselves and our business, Owning and holding ourselves accountable for success, Leading by showing up with a point of view, engaging in open discussion, listening respectfully to others opinions and committing to decisions
Responsibilities
- Design, code and operate high performance data processing systems and backend services on the JVM platform (primarily Scala) for phone call processing pipeline and customer facing web applications
- Understand the entire stack, from cloud platform (AWS) through data storage technologies (such as DynamoDB, Redshift) and stream processing (Kafka) to Scala/Typelevel stack based components
- Fully own the systems developed by your team, taking part in deployment and operations (on-call rotations where applicable)
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the work arrangement for this position?
The position is hybrid.
What skills are required for the Medior Backend Engineer role?
Required skills include experience or interest in functional programming in a typed setting, familiarity with data storage and processing systems like PostgreSQL, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, and Apache Spark, and proficiency in collaborating and communicating in English and Hungarian. The role focuses on designing, coding, and operating systems on the JVM platform primarily using Scala, with knowledge of AWS, Kafka, and Typelevel stack.
What are Hiya's key values that employees must embody?
Hiya’s key values are Serving our customers, Doing rather than observing, Improving ourselves and our business, Owning and holding ourselves accountable for success, and Leading by showing up with a point of view, engaging in open discussion, listening respectfully to others opinions and committing to decisions.
What qualities make a strong candidate for this role?
Successful candidates have 2-3+ years of relevant work experience, a BSc or M.S. in a relevant field, understanding of customer needs, desire to own design and architecture end-to-end, a philosophy of iteration and continuous improvement, and the ability to collaborate proficiently.
What is the salary or compensation for this position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Hiya
Caller ID and call protection services
About Hiya
Hiya enhances caller identification and provides call protection services in the telecommunications market. Its main product is a mobile app that helps users identify incoming calls and block unwanted ones, such as spam or scam calls. The app is user-friendly and has over 5 million users, offering peace of mind for individuals by filtering out unwanted calls and identifying important ones. For businesses, Hiya improves call answer rates and customer engagement by ensuring their calls are recognized and trusted. Hiya differentiates itself from competitors by partnering with mobile carriers and technology firms to integrate its services directly into their offerings. The company's goal is to address the growing issue of unwanted and fraudulent calls, enhancing communication security for both individuals and businesses.
Seattle, WashingtonHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$22.1MTotal Funding
EARLY_VCCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
51-200Employees
Risks
AI-generated deepfake voices challenge Hiya's fraud detection capabilities.
Generative AI and robocalls complicate differentiation between legitimate and fraudulent calls.
Regulatory changes in telecommunications could impact Hiya's operations.
Differentiation
Hiya integrates AI voice detection to enhance fraud prevention capabilities.
Hiya's caller ID solution is recognized as a High Performer in G2's 2024 report.
Hiya Registration ensures legitimate business calls aren't mislabeled as spam.
Upsides
Hiya's AI voice detection can detect AI-generated voices in real-time.
Hiya's recognition in G2's report can attract more enterprise clients.
Hiya Registration addresses a critical pain point for businesses globally.
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