Senior Backend Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Kotlin): Building and scaling backend systems at hirify.global, contributing to exciting projects as the company grows its product and service offerings with an accent on microservices architecture and cloud environments. Focus on solving complex technical challenges in a culture that values transparency and innovation.

Location: For our Team, we offer both hybrid and fully remote working options

Salary: United Kingdom: £80,000 - £85,000, Spain/Portugal: €87,000 - €93,000

Company

hirify.global is revolutionising business spend management with seamless and effective tools for finance teams and employees, fostering autonomy and trust.

What you will do

• Lead initiatives to design, build, and maintain scalable microservices primarily using Kotlin.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions across various domains.
• Analyze system performance and implement optimizations to ensure high reliability and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews, post-mortems, and provide mentorship to other engineers.
• Proactively address technical debt and guide the team through technical challenges and migrations.

Requirements

• Expertise in server-side languages, especially Kotlin, and experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with relational databases like PostgreSQL, testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Testcontainers), and observability tools like Grafana.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset to mentor and upskill your teammates.
• A proven ability to lead large projects, manage ambiguity, and maintain high standards for code quality and reliability.
• A passion for innovation and driving impactful solutions within a fast-paced scale-up environment.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global card for all expenses.
• Lunch provided on work days.
• Comprehensive private healthcare.
• 25 days of holiday + public holidays.
• Hybrid and fully remote working options.
• Access to free mental health and well-being support.
• Paid parental leave.

Hiring process

• Streamlined and consistent across all roles to evaluate your skills and potential.