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# Senior Software Engineer, Gamified Security Awareness (Full-Stack) at Hoxhunt

- **Company:** Hoxhunt
- **Location:** Helsinki, Finland
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hoxhunt/4bd4f70a-ef8b-4212-8218-a25fd862ac8a

## Job description

## 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 don't 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 our ~4 million users.

## What you’ll own and drive

Build and deliver scalable, highly reliable features across the entire stack (front-end and back-end) for our learning platform. Bring our product vision to life by developing diverse content formats (quizzes, mini games, 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. Drive performance improvements and make critical architectural decisions to ensure system reliability for our high-volume user base. Provide essential technical leadership and mentorship, uplifting the entire team. You will continuously develop our team practices and actively help upskill your peers.

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 probably have at least a decade of experience in software engineering and are already clearly established as a senior. But more than the years on your resume, 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 full-stack development using Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
- Bonus points if you also have hands-on experience with GraphQL and NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
- 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 (Critical Requirement): You’re likely already using AI tools professionally in your current role, or have incorporated them in your hobby projects when your current organization has not been able keep up with your desire to learn.

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 €6000-€7500 depending on your experience.
- We work in a hybrid work setting (please note this is not a fully remote position). You are expected to visit the Helsinki office a minimum of 1-2 days per week.
- 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: Interview with Talent Acquisition (30 min, remote). Hiring Manager Interview (60 min, remote). Take-home assignment Panel Interview (90 min, on-site). Meeting with VP of Engineering (60 min, remote). 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, Singapore, 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. Be among the first to know about our open positions. Drop your details in our Talent Community, and we will reach out when there is a match!

## About Hoxhunt

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hoxhunt provides an AI-powered human risk management platform that transforms employees into a company’s strongest defense against cyber threats through personalized phishing simulations, security awareness training, and incident orchestration.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Raised $42.9M total; Series B in 2022)
- **Headquarters**: Helsinki, Finland (additional hubs in Minneapolis, USA and Singapore)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Mika Aalto (CEO), Pasi Salo, Karri Kurunmäki, Pyry Åvist (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Cybersecurity – Human Risk Management / Security Awareness Training
- **Target Customers**: B2B Enterprise (notable customers include DocuSign, Airbus, AES, Schindler, Nokia)
- **Mission**: “To protect individuals and organizations by focusing on the largest risks causing cyber breaches and incidents.” Their core belief: “Security Starts With People.”

## Products & Services
- **Human Risk Management Platform** – An AI-native, integrated suite that combines:
  - **Security Awareness & Phishing Training**: Automated, gamified micro-trainings delivered via email, Slack, or Teams.
  - **Phishing Simulations**: AI-generated, personalized simulations that mimic real-world attacks.
  - **Incident Orchestration (SOC Automation)**: AI-powered analysis and triage of user-reported phishing threats, reducing false-positive workload for security teams.
  - **Analytics & Dashboarding**: Measures behavior change, engagement rates, and risk reduction across the organization.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metrics**: 
  - **Total Funding**: $42.9M (Series A $3M from Dawn Capital & Icebreaker in 2018; Series B $40M from Level Equity Management in 2022)
  - **Annual Revenue (FY 2024)**: €15.2M (per Craft.co)
  - **Users**: 4M+ globally (as of 2026)
  - **Monthly Activities**: 7M simulations, 500k analyzed threats
  - **Engagement Rate**: 90%+ | **Failure Reduction**: 75% lower failure rates | **Detect Rate**: 20%+
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Level Equity Management, Dawn Capital, Icebreaker
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Deloitte Fast50: 4,284% growth over four years (2021)
  - Named G2 Enterprise Grid Leader (2025), Gartner Representative Provider for SBCP, Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Leadership Award
  - 40+ internal promotions in one year
  - Headcount: 270+ employees (20+ nationalities) across three continents

## Competitive Advantages
- **Category Pioneer**: Co-created the Security Behavior Change and Human Risk Management category, moving beyond traditional SAT (Security Awareness Training).
- **High Engagement**: Gamified, personalized training achieves 90%+ engagement rates, far exceeding industry averages.
- **AI-Native Platform**: Automates simulation generation, threat analysis, and training delivery, reducing manual effort for security teams.
- **Enterprise Credibility**: Trusted by global brands like Airbus, Nokia, and DocuSign.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current Priorities**: Scaling the Human Risk Management platform, expanding into new geographies (notably APAC with a new Singapore hub), and deepening AI capabilities to stay ahead of evolving phishing tactics.
- **Growth Direction**: Continue to lead the security behavior change category, drive measurable risk reduction for large enterprises, and grow the user base (targeting millions more users).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “High performance, without the sharp edges. High ambition, without the ego.” Emphasis on autonomy, trust, radical candor, and continuous learning.
- **Work Setup**: Hybrid/remote varies by role and location; most roles include regular weekly office time. Main hubs in Helsinki, Minneapolis, and a growing APAC hub in Singapore.
- **Office Perks (Helsinki)**: Office dogs, coffee bar, building gym & pool, sauna, and social activities (Padel, Dungeons & Dragons, Hoxfit).
- **Career Growth**: 40+ promotions in the last year; strong internal mobility and learning culture.
- **Hiring Process**: Typically includes an initial chat with Talent Acquisition, a meeting with the Hiring Manager, and a final panel interview (often on-site). Some roles include a take-home assignment. Process aims to be efficient and transparent.

## Sources
1. [hoxhunt.com/careers](https://hoxhunt.com/careers)
2. [hoxhunt.com/about](https://hoxhunt.com/about)
3. [hoxhunt.com/](https://hoxhunt.com/)
4. [craft.co/hoxhunt](https://craft.co/hoxhunt)
5. [topworkplaces.com/company/hoxhunt](https://topworkplaces.com/company/hoxhunt)

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