Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Fintech): Building and optimizing high-load backend services for hirify.global’s Underwriting Engine with an accent on architecting, modernizing, and scaling underwriting capabilities. Focus on leading engineers through ambiguity, solving open-ended problems, and fostering a culture of quality and ownership.

Location: Remote from Canada

Salary: $150,000–$200,000 CAD per year

Company

hirify.global is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

What you will do

• Own and deliver quarterly goals, leading engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems.
• Collaborate with product management, design & analytics on ideation and decision-making.
• Proactively identify and lead in solving project, process, technology, or business issues.
• Support operations and availability of team's artifacts through monitoring and on-call efforts.
• Foster a culture of quality and ownership by setting code review and design standards.
• Help develop team talent by providing feedback and guidance.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin.
• Track record of developing highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with processing data offline using frameworks like Spark or Ray.
• Knowledge of stream processing architectures and ability to bridge online/offline systems.
• Experience defining technical plans for significant feature or system component delivery.
• Proficient at making significant changes in large code bases safely.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for global engineering team collaboration.
• English: B2 required.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first company with flexibility for most roles.
• 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for you and your dependents.
• Generous stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Inclusive interview experience with reasonable accommodations provided.