Software Development Engineer II (React + Node.js/Kotlin/Java)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer II (React, Node.js): Building and optimizing customer-facing features and next-generation workflows for vacation rental management with an accent on API design, database performance, and scalability. Focus on microservices architecture, performance optimization, and ensuring system reliability under heavy traffic.

Location: Shenzhen, China (hybrid)

Company

hirify.global empowers professional vacation rental managers and facilitates dream vacations for travelers worldwide through cutting-edge tech solutions.

What you will do

• Build React components and pages delivering intuitive reservation, availability, and property management workflows.
• Implement GraphQL queries/mutations and contribute to domain-driven schema evolution.
• Develop Node.js and Kotlin endpoints for domain APIs, including payment, search optimization, and guest management features.
• Optimize performance (bundle size, LCP, hydration time) informed by real user metrics & Core Web Vitals.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress) to enforce quality.
• Assist in on-call rotation for Escapia services and contribute to incident postmortems & reliability improvements.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional software development experience (or equivalent project experience).
• Strong JavaScript & TypeScript fundamentals (ES2022+, types, generics).
• Production experience with React (hooks, state, composition patterns).
• Experience with REST APIs; exposure to GraphQL preferred.
• Familiarity with Git workflows (branching, PR review) & CI.
• Experience testing with Jest and React Testing Library (or similar).
• Clear written & verbal communication in agile settings (English proficiency required).

Nice to have

• GraphQL schema/resolver implementation (Apollo).
• Node.js backend experience (Express/Fastify/NestJS).
• Performance profiling (Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse).
• Kotlin or Java service development experience.
• Experience with AWS (CloudFront, Lambda, ECS, S3, API Gateway).
• Familiarity with Docker & feature flag systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Full benefits package including exciting travel perks and generous time-off.
• Parental leave and a flexible work model with cool offices.
• Access to career development resources.
• An open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated, and success is shared.
• Recognized as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and for award-winning culture by Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN.