Backend Tech Lead (Fintech)

TL;DR

Backend Tech Lead (Fintech): Leading backend development and architecture for scalable, distributed, high-load systems supporting core fintech products with an accent on microservices, platform reliability, and cross-team technical alignment. Focus on designing and scaling backend systems, driving architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and ensuring system security and scalability.

Location: Fully remote with relocation support to Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, Portugal, and Spain

Company

hirify.global is a leading fintech unicorn in the GCC region, enabling financial freedom by reshaping how people shop and pay, with over 15 million users and $10 billion in annual transaction volume.

What you will do

• Lead backend development initiatives focusing on scalable, distributed, and high-load architectures
• Own architecture decisions ensuring consistency and alignment across multiple teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and guide technical design
• Mentor backend engineers and foster best practices
• Drive platform-level initiatives to ensure reliability, scalability, and security
• Partner with engineering leadership to shape engineering culture and best practices

Requirements

• Must have strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proven experience leading technical design and architecture in distributed, high-load environments
• At least 3+ years of backend engineering experience with Golang
• Expertise with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices architecture
• Experience working across multiple teams driving alignment and technical consistency
• A proactive mindset with ability to lead initiatives independently

Nice to have

• Experience in platform engineering or infrastructure scaling
• Exposure to observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry
• Experience with event-driven systems or streaming platforms such as Kafka or Pub/Sub

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time B2B contract with up to 20% tax allowance
• Fully remote work setup
• 22 paid leave days annually
• Stock options (ESOP) in a fast-scaling, pre-IPO company
• Flexible benefits for wellness, travel, or learning
• Work with a high-performing, international engineering team in a global fintech unicorn

Hiring process

• Application submission and review
• HR call
• Technical interview
• Final interview
• Hiring decision