cut through hiring noiSe
Post a role and reach Hive Helsinki’s students and alumni directly. No agencies, no middle layers, no noise.
A better way to hire developers
Hiring through traditional job boards means high volume and heavy filtering. Hire a Hiver gives you direct access to Hive Helsinki’s students and alumni, already selected and project-trained.
TRADITIONAL JOB POSTING
- Open to everyone
- High application volume
- Heavy filtering workload
HIRE A HIVER
- Private platform
- Curated talent pool
- Focused candidate flow
Why hire through Hire a Hiver?
Hiring well is not about reaching everyone. It is about reaching the right developers, without the noise.
CURATED TALENT
Every Hiver earns their place through a rigorous admissions process. The people who make it through are a focused group committed to the craft.
TRAINED BY BUILDING
Hivers spend 18 months learning through real projects, peer reviews, and hands-on problem-solving. They grow by building and iterating together.
DIRECT AND SIMPLE
Applications come straight to you. No middle layers, no complex systems. You decide how candidates apply and how the process moves forward, start to finish.
FLEXIBLE ROLES
Full-time, part-time, internships, freelance projects, or startup collaborations. Whether it is a role or a collaboration, there is room for it.
Who you reach
Hivers come from all over. Some are at the start of their careers. Many are career shifters who bring years of experience from other industries before choosing tech, with a median age of 32. Others combine prior professional experience with several years in software.
What connects Hivers is how they work. They take ownership, collaborate closely, and step up without being asked. When you post through Hire a Hiver, you reach professionals who already do this every day.
360 alumni + 120 students in the program right now.
HiveRS at work
Hivers are already contributing across established companies and growing teams. Here’s where some of them have gone, and what it’s been like to work with them.
BENGISU KANDEMIR
DATA SCIENTIST
GRIDLE / ELISA INDUSTRIQ
“I learned to start with ‘I have no idea’ and end with a working solution I can stand behind.”
HEIKKI HUHTANEN
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
SOILSCOUT
“If I commit the time and stay with the problem, I will solve it.”
JOSEFINA HUSSO
SECURITY DELIVERY ANALYST
ACCENTURE
“I don’t wait to feel ready. I grow into the challenge and deliver.”
OTTO KOPONEN
PROJECT LEAD
BASEMARK
“I learned how to break down big problems and move them forward with others.”
Hivers work at 150+ companies
Hivers have gone on to work with more than 150 companies, from startups to established organisations across industries.
What it’s like to hire Hivers
Employers consistently highlight Hivers’ proactiveness, ownership, and readiness to contribute from day one.
WOLT
Lina Muncyte and Kristian Sakarisson on what it’s like to hire Hivers.
COLUMBIA ROAD
Eva Haavisto on bringing a Hive student into the team and watching them grow.
SMARTLY
Jenna Lamberg and Gabor Molnar on ownership, collaboration, and how Hivers develop over time.
how it works
Getting started is straightforward.
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Create an account
Request access to the platform and tell us a bit about your company.
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Create your listing
Add your opportunity and choose how candidates should apply. Full-time roles, internships, freelance projects, or startup collaborations are all welcome.
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We review and publish
New accounts and listings are reviewed by Hive staff before going live, usually within 1 to 2 business days.
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Connect directly
Your listing goes live for Hive students and alumni. Candidates apply directly to you, and you manage the process from there.
What you can post
Post any kind of role, from full-time to short collaborations.
FULL-TIME ROLES
Permanent positions within your team.
PART-TIME ROLES
Flexible roles alongside studies or other commitments.
INTERNSHIPS
Short-term placements, typically during studies.
TRAINEE PROGRAMS
Longer structured onboarding for recent graduates stepping into their first role.
FREELANCE OR PROJECT WORK
Shorter-term engagements with a defined scope.
STARTUP COLLABORATION
Looking for a technical co-founder or early team member? There is space for that too.
Ready to cut through the noiSe?
Post your role and connect directly with Hive Helsinki’s students and alumni.
Free to use. Usually 1-2 business days to review.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to common questions.
Yes, Hire a Hiver is currently free for recruiters. Post a role, review applications, and connect with Hivers at no cost.
Companies, startups, and founders looking to hire or collaborate with Hive students and alumni can request access.
Usually 1 to 2 business days.
No. Listings are visible only to Hive students and alumni.
Candidates apply directly to you using the contact method you specify in your listing. You manage the conversation and the process from there.
Full-time, part-time, internships, trainee programs, freelance projects, and startup collaborations. Roles can be on-site, hybrid, or remote.