Engineering Intern (London, Summer 2027)

Overview

The Engineering Intern role at Hiya is a summer 2027 opportunity located in London, United Kingdom. The position runs as a 12-week contract within a core business area focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses and enterprise customers succeed. Interns are responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining systems that handle hundreds of millions of requests per month, working alongside engineering teams in Seattle and Europe to deliver shared components and services. Visa sponsorship may be offered for suitable candidates.

Who can apply

Applicants must be second-year computer science majors graduating in 2028. Candidates should exhibit excitement for innovative technology advancements, a philosophy of iteration and continuous improvement, and a working knowledge of building services that adhere to operational service level agreements. Additional qualities sought include a preference for velocity over perfection, a commitment to respectful and impactful collaboration, and a self-motivated drive to learn new technologies.

What you get

The position offers an annual-equivalent compensation of 45000 GBP, pro-rated across 12 weeks, plus a pension. From day one, interns are paired with a dedicated mentor who provides structured guidance, technical feedback, and ongoing career mentorship with regular check-ins. Participants receive a clear project scope and goals at the start, along with comprehensive onboarding and a two-week technical crash course covering core tools, architecture, and repositories.

Requirements

Candidates participate in the Hiya Voice AI Challenge upon confirming eligibility. This involves building a working prototype of a voice-driven product within one week across five tracks: Accessibility, Productivity, Creative Voice, Security, or Real-Time Assistance, with AI tools welcomed and encouraged throughout the process. Following a review of the submission and a 30-minute virtual session with engineers, advancing candidates attend final interviews in person in London on December 2nd and 3rd for a debugging session, a feature addition to their project, and a conversation about company values.

Key dates

Final interviews take place in person in London on December 2 and December 3. The internship itself takes place during the summer of 2027.