Senior Software Engineer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Java): Leading the design and development of scalable backend services, driving collaboration with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver impactful product features with an accent on service design, system decomposition, and shared tooling. Focus on championing reliability, performance, and engineering best practices across multiple service domains.

Location: Open to remote across ANZ

Company

hirify.global is redefining how the world experiences design.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of scalable, reliable backend services using modern frameworks and tools.
• Drive collaboration with PMs, designers, and fellow engineers to scope, define, and deliver impactful product features.
• Evolve and scale hirify.global’s backend architecture through thoughtful service design, system decomposition, and shared tooling.
• Champion reliability, performance, and engineering best practices across multiple service domains.
• Write robust, well-tested code and proactively identify areas for technical improvement or refactor.
• Maintain and improve service health, observability, and incident resilience in partnership with your team.

Requirements

• Highly experienced building complex backend systems in production environments.
• Strong Java fundamentals and can confidently write production-grade code, applying backend concepts like multithreading, service design, and performance optimisation in real-world systems.
• Comfortable taking ownership of features end-to-end—from architecture to delivery—and thrive in environments where you drive the “how”.
• Balance attention to detail with pragmatism, and consistently ship reliable, maintainable code at speed.
• A thoughtful collaborator who works well across disciplines and proactively brings others on the journey.
• Hands-on experience using AI in coding/programming to drive greater impact

Culture & Benefits

• Equity packages
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally