Senior Java Software Developer

TL;DR

Senior Java Software Developer (Backend): Developing and maintaining complex distributed backend services for an enterprise SaaS observability platform with an accent on event-driven architecture, Kafka, and Kubernetes. Focus on designing scalable, high-performance systems and ensuring data consistency and availability in a hybrid work environment.

Location: Hybrid work schedule from London, UK office

Company

hirify.global is an Enterprise SaaS provider specializing in automated IT observability solutions, serving top investment banks globally with a focus on innovation and internal growth.

What you will do

• Participate in all phases of the product lifecycle including design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Mentor and collaborate with team members to foster growth and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Contribute to the core platform team enhancing distributed services for observability data.
• Advocate for quality and testing culture within the engineering team.
• Take ownership of product subsets and support reliable service delivery.

Requirements

• Location: Must be able to work from London office on a hybrid schedule
• At least 7 years of experience in backend Java development with deep knowledge of core Java and concurrency.
• Experience building event-driven applications using Kafka and event-streaming frameworks like Flink, Kafka Streams, or Spark.
• Proficiency in deploying and orchestrating applications on Kubernetes.
• Strong system design skills from macro to micro-level optimizations for scalable solutions.
• Experience with JVM performance tuning, garbage collection, and observability tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Health and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Employee assistance program and pension plan.
• Enhanced parental leave and travel insurance.
• Training reimbursement and referral bonuses.