Backend Software Engineer (Kotlin)

Location: Kfar Saba, Israel; office-based, hybrid or remote

Company

hirify.global builds a technology-led, full-stack small business insurance platform covering the full insurance value chain and customer experience.

What you will do

• Collaborate with product, marketing, and front-end engineering to iterate on the insurance product and solve technical challenges.
• Own backend features from inception and design through coding, testing, and production delivery.
• Write clean, testable server-side code and release it through the CI/CD pipeline.
• Work with backend technologies and programming languages, including server-side Kotlin.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, collaborate with the team lead, and support shared ownership across the domain.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of proven backend development experience, including experience in a senior role.
• Professional experience with Java, Kotlin, or similar languages such as Python or .NET.
• End-to-end ownership of projects and experience mentoring junior or mid-level engineers.
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent is required.
• Excellent knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts and best practices.
• Experience with relational databases and good SQL skills.
• Adaptability, willingness to learn new technologies quickly, and effectiveness in a dynamic environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience developing in highly distributed, cloud-based environments.
• Experience with AWS or another cloud platform.

Culture & Benefits

• Work is available from the Kfar Saba office, in a hybrid setup, or remotely.
• Collaborative work across product, marketing, front-end engineering, and backend teams.
• Inclusive and respectful workplace with equal employment opportunities.
• Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom unless alternative accommodations are requested.

Hiring process

• Apply directly through the company careers page; legitimate communications come from an official hirify.global email domain.
• Do not provide sensitive information or make payments in response to recruiting communications.