via Greenhouse · 15 September 2026 ·4 days ago

Software Engineer (Early Careers)

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Berlin; London; Munich
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<p data-local-id="c3828eb68c76" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">Helsing’s mission is to protect our democracies. Delivering sovereign AI and mission-critical software capability requires exceptional engineering talent at every level.</p>
<p data-local-id="c3a3ce354407" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">Following our recent funding and the success of early-career engineers across our teams—including talent from our Formula Student partnerships—we are opening 20+ roles across our <strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Deployed AI</strong> and <strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Software Engineering</strong> teams.</p>
<p data-local-id="e7d56c1ccb6b" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">Traditional recruitment often places artificial barriers in front of early-career builders. Resumes rarely tell the full story of your technical depth, intuition, or drive. To solve this, we are piloting a direct, craft-first hiring path: <strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Bring Something Awesome to Apply (BSA2A)</strong>.</p>
<p data-local-id="363eb3a1ec67" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><em data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="em">(This route is designed specifically for early-career engineers. It is entirely optional, you may still apply via our standard job listings if you prefer.)</em></p>
<h2 data-local-id="0dbb12361223" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="heading" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">The process</h2>
<p data-local-id="cd37b43dd044" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">At the core of our technical interview philosophy is <strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Bring Something Awesome (BSA)</strong>. A dedicated session where candidates present an ambitious technical project they have designed, built, or contributed to.</p>
<p data-local-id="6a8b9ef73e9d" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">With <strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">BSA2A</strong>, we are bringing this step to the very front of the application. Instead of an initial CV and recruiter screen, you apply by submitting a short (maximum 10-minute) prerecorded video walkthrough of something technically compelling you have built. We look for:</p>
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<p data-local-id="ee9f9c60d426" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Engineering depth &amp; craft:</strong> High-quality code, solid architectural choices, and systems-level thinking.</p>
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<p data-local-id="c6b51784acd5" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Clear technical communication:</strong> The ability to explain the <em data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="em">how</em> and <em data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="em">why</em> behind your trade-offs succinctly.</p>
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<p data-local-id="dbc03cc7f54f" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">Candidates selected through BSA2A move into an accelerated, streamlined technical assessment:</p>
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<p data-local-id="151a49e8ffb2" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Expression of Interest:</strong> Complete the short form below to confirm your eligibility. Our team will review submissions on a rolling basis by <strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">[Date / DD Month]</strong>.</p>
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<p data-local-id="1bcdb841ed23" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Video Submission:</strong> Eligible candidates receive a private link with detailed guidance to upload their 10-minute BSA walkthrough. Every video is evaluated directly by a Helsing engineer not an algorithm or automated keyword filter.</p>
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<p data-local-id="e7d282c4d961" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><em data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="em">Round 1:</em> <strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">BSA Deep Dive &amp; Systems Design</strong>. An interactive, technical exploration of your project and system trade-offs.</p>
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<h2 data-local-id="26e418da73e1" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="heading" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">Why apply via this route?</h2>
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