Junior Software Developer

Budapest | Full-time | Hybrid / Remote
Are you at the beginning of your software development career and looking for a place where you can grow while working on complex, real-world systems?

At Astron, you’ll join our Control Systems team and work alongside experienced developers and testers on software solutions where reliability and a deep understanding of how systems work really matter.

You don’t need to know everything from day one. We’re looking for someone with solid technical foundations, a problem-solving mindset and the curiosity to understand what’s happening behind the code.

What you’ll be doing

• Diverse development tasks:
◦ Development of training simulators under Windows/Linux operating systems
◦ Development of desktop and server applications for electric power systems and railway control systems in Unix/Linux environments
• Participation in all phases of the software development process (design, implementation, testing)
• Adapting to highly reliable development procedures
• Cooperation with international partners

We Are Looking for You If You Have

In this role You will be responsible for system integration, troubleshooting and software development.
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• Understanding existing software and reading code to identify the root cause of issues
• Working with Linux-based environments, databases and shell scripts
• Participating in testing and writing basic unit tests
• Contributing to technical documentation and specifications
• Collaborating closely with developers and testers in a small team

What we’re looking for

• 1–4 years of experience in software development or a similar technical role
• Working proficiency in English, both written and spoken
• Basic knowledge of Linux and SQL
• Experience with PostgreSQL is an advantage, but experience with other database engines is also welcome
• Shell scripting skills
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and/or SVN
• Ability and willingness to understand existing code, investigate problems and find their root causes
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team

What we offer

We believe good work comes with trust, flexibility and room to grow.
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At Astron, you can expect:
• Flexible working hours and remote work
• Competitive salary
• Professional development opportunities and support from experienced colleagues
• Cafeteria allowance of gr. 450.000 HUF /year
• Private health insurance
• A stable, long-term workplace where you can build your technical knowledge while working on meaningful, complex systems

Employment details

‍• Full-time position
• Permanent employment contract
• Hybrid setup with 35 office days per year
• Office location: Budapest, District XI.

Interested?

Send your CV to hr@astron.hu and tell us a little about yourself.
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We look forward to hearing from you!