Senior Backend Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Fintech): Developing and scaling backend systems for hirify.global’s core financial products with an accent on building scalable, distributed, high-load architectures. Focus on designing microservices, integrating third-party APIs, and maintaining clean, testable code in a fully remote European setup.

Location: Fully remote within Europe

Company

hirify.global is a leading fintech company in the GCC region offering flexible payment solutions with over 15 million users and $10 billion in annual transaction volume, backed by over $1 billion in funding.

What you will do

• Scale backend systems supporting core financial products
• Build and maintain scalable, distributed, high-load architectures
• Work with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, and microservices
• Integrate third-party APIs and contribute to product development
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code
• Collaborate with a global remote engineering team

Requirements

• Must have 5+ years backend experience with at least 2 years in Golang
• Strong English communication skills (B2 or higher)
• Experience with scalable, distributed systems and high-load architectures
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote European environment

Nice to have

• Experience with Kubernetes and Google Cloud Platform
• Passion for clean and maintainable code

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time B2B contract
• Up to 20% tax allowance
• 22 paid leave days annually
• Stock options in a fast-scaling pre-IPO company
• Flexi benefits for wellness, travel, or learning
• Work with a high-performing international engineering team

Hiring process

• HR call
• Technical interview
• System design interview
• Final interview