Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Java): Building and optimizing a high-scale, distributed SAAS platform leveraging event-driven architecture and modern cloud technologies with an accent on API design, database performance, and scalability. Focus on solving complex problems, continuously improving the system, and driving high coding standards.

Location: Fully Remote (to GMT +2), based in Ireland or England, or open to remote work.

Company

hirify.global powers over 11,000 hair and beauty salons globally with its multi-tenant SAAS platform, processing millions of appointments monthly.

What you will do

• Recommend and implement new software component designs or enhancements to existing software products.
• Collaborate with product designers and owners to translate high-level requirements into shippable features.
• Apply high coding standards, attention to detail, and a methodological work process.
• Demonstrate proper coding techniques including maintainability, reuse, and clean code.
• Coach and support teammates through code reviews and whiteboarding sessions.
• Take initiative in designing and implementing solutions that provide positive outcomes for the team and business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a similar related field.
• Strong proficiency and at least 5 years of professional experience with object-oriented software design, primarily Java.
• Experience designing distributed services which communicate in a fault-tolerant manner using both RESTful and message-driven APIs.
• Proficiency with or willingness to learn TypeScript/JavaScript for implementing GraphQL APIs and schema design.
• Experience and deep understanding of modern software engineering practices such as continuous delivery, TDD, MVC, and ORM.
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases and performance tuning.
• Experience working in a scrum environment.
• Great communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Nice to have

• Experience with GraphQL.

Culture & Benefits

• Private healthcare, 2 Wellness Days, employee assistance program, and a free online GP service.
• Competitive compensation, Employee Share Purchase Scheme, Pension, Life Assurance, and Income Protection.
• Bike to work scheme and tax saver transport tickets.
• 2 weeks leave for Fertility Treatment, Pregnancy Loss, and Menopause.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits.
• Great learning environment and extensive development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning.
• 3 moving days for Phorest employees.
• Flexible work arrangements and working from home.