Senior Software Engineer (Backend & AWS Integrations)

Location: Remote, open to candidates based in Latin America

Company

hirify.global is building a payroll giving platform that supports payroll integrations, financial management, and money movement.

What you will do

• Design and implement HTTP APIs connecting third-party services with internal AWS components.
• Build and extend payroll integrations for employers and payroll partners, primarily through the Finch API abstraction.
• Develop backend components for financial management and money movement, including integrations with services such as Modern Treasury.
• Develop, maintain, and improve AWS services using Infrastructure as Code and AWS CDK.
• Contribute to architecture using AWS Well-Architected Framework principles, with emphasis on reliability, supportability, cost effectiveness, and scalability.
• Own components end to end, from clarifying requirements and identifying solutions through implementation, testing, validation, and delivery, while collaborating with Product, Program Management, Partnerships, and technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Senior-level, hands-on experience building backend services and designing, developing, and integrating APIs.
• Strong practical AWS experience, including backend services in an AWS environment.
• Experience with AWS Lambda and Infrastructure as Code; familiarity with AWS CDK is expected.
• Experience integrating third-party APIs and connecting external services to internal systems or infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of Python and/or TypeScript; the specific backend language is flexible with strong AWS and API development experience.
• Ability to understand an existing architecture and build components that fit into it.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools for coding, code analysis, testing, and validation.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills at C1 level.
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, ask questions early, take ownership, and deliver high-quality work.
• Experience applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework in production systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with payroll platforms, payroll systems, or payroll integrations; familiarity with Finch.
• Experience with banking, payment processing, money movement, financial infrastructure, ledgers, or reconciliation; familiarity with Modern Treasury.
• Knowledge of OIDC or SAML 2.0.
• Experience with AWS CodePipeline or other CI/CD workflows, GitHub, and monitoring tools such as Sentry.
• Familiarity with React or experience supporting frontend portals and dashboards.
• Hands-on experience with Claude Code, Claude, or similar AI-assisted engineering tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time remote engagement open to candidates based in Latin America.
• 160 hours per month.
• Small, hands-on team with close collaboration with the Lead Engineer / Architect and Product stakeholders.
• Culture emphasizes initiative, accountability, open communication, thoughtful questions, constructive challenge, and pragmatic adaptation.