Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Location: Finland; hybrid work policy

Company

hirify.global provides a cloud data platform that makes open-source databases, search, streaming, and application infrastructure accessible through multi-cloud solutions.

What you will do

• Improve API design and refactor platform components to enhance functionality and performance.
• Develop, release, and monitor maintainable Python features in production.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, architecture, feature design, roadmaps, and backlog planning.
• Maintain strong unit and functional testing coverage and advocate for software quality, security, and performance improvements.
• Work across backend systems, distributed infrastructure, and platform security, while mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

• Excellent software development skills in Python.
• Experience interacting with one or more cloud provider APIs, including AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code solutions, container orchestration tools, and the Linux networking stack.
• Hands-on experience with managed open-source technologies such as Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, OpenSearch, or ClickHouse.
• Deep hands-on Linux experience in development and production environments.
• Strong foundational knowledge of distributed systems and microservices patterns.
• Extensive experience managing, scaling, and operating software in production environments.
• Solid understanding of backend software security principles and practices.
• Strong standards for writing robust automated unit and integration tests; fluency in written and verbal English.

Nice to have

• Experience managing secrets and encryption keys.
• Experience building or configuring automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and tracing tooling.
• Experience with authorization and authentication protocols, especially in enterprise scenarios, and with Identity Providers.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work policy with equipment selected to support the role.
• Participation in hirify.global’s equity plan.
• Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities.
• Global Employee Assistance Program and country-specific benefits.
• Global Time Off Commitment covering parental leave, sick leave, and personal time.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume to apply; recruitment communications come from official hirify.global or Greenhouse domains.
• Interviews are conducted by video call or in person, never via text or chat.