Backend Engineer (Go/Python)

Location: Remote, but must be based in Belgrade or Novi Sad, Serbia

Company

hirify.global develops client-focused software platforms and backend systems.

What you will do

• Design and optimize service APIs for latency, throughput, and reliability.
• Tune PostgreSQL schemas, queries, indexes, and data models for performance at scale.
• Build and maintain backend services primarily in Go and Python.
• Work with event-driven systems and Kafka message queues.
• Manage and scale infrastructure within AWS.
• Participate in code reviews and help establish development and CI/CD practices.

Requirements

• Must be based in Belgrade or Novi Sad, Serbia.
• 3–5 years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong backend fundamentals in any modern server-side language; Go experience is welcome but not required.
• Proven experience designing and optimizing high-performance APIs.
• Strong PostgreSQL skills, including schema design, query tuning, and optimization.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud architecture and deployment.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform.
• Familiarity with fintech or financial services industry standards.
• Knowledge of microservices and CI/CD tools such as ArgoCD.
• Experience with security best practices and cloud monitoring or logging.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote backend contract for candidates based in Belgrade or Novi Sad.
• Strong backend fundamentals are valued over expertise in a single language.
• Go can be learned on the job.
• Collaborative development through code reviews and shared engineering standards.

Hiring process

• Brief non-technical conversation about background, communication, teamwork, and decision-making.
• 60–90 minute technical interview focused on skills relevant to the requirements.
• Final technical interview with the client, followed by an offer upon successful completion.