Lead Backend Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Lead Backend Engineer (Fintech): Building and optimizing infrastructure for global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance with an accent on technical architecture, design, and code quality. Focus on implementing innovative technologies, leading technical roadmaps, and mentoring software engineers within a fast-paced environment.

Location: Remote from Europe or onsite in Lisbon

Company

hirify.global is a technology company building a workforce management platform to enable businesses to hire globally without compliance, payroll, or HR admin worries.

What you will do

• Provide technical design for new features using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) methodologies.
• Lead and maintain the technical roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Contribute to the codebase (up to 40%) focusing on high-complexity tasks and Proof of Concepts (PoCs).
• Conduct code reviews to uphold high-quality software coding standards and define technical priorities.
• Act as a Technical Lead, guiding and mentoring Software Engineers in their technical growth.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years in a Software Development role, including 2 years as a Tech Lead or Architect.
• At least 3 years of experience working on SaaS applications.
• Proven experience designing and implementing service-based architectures in production environments.
• Prior experience with Online Payment, Payroll, or Invoicing domains.
• Prior experience with integrating third-party solutions into core business processes.

Nice to have

• Expertise in API design with REST, gRPC, GraphQL and API documentation with OpenAPI, Swagger.
• Experience with various data stores, streaming and caching solutions (SQL and NoSQL databases, Redis, MQ, Kafka, ElasticSearch).
• Extensive knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
• Work experience with Python and Java.
• Strong focus on security, scalability, and performance optimization.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Asynchronous and "Remote-First" company environment.
• Ability to work from abroad for a short period of time.
• Growth opportunities within a fast-growing international family.
• Provision of necessary hardware to ensure you have the tools you need to succeed from day one.

Hiring process

• Fill out the form and upload your CV in a PDF format.
• Alternatively, add a copy of your LinkedIn profile if you don’t have an up-to-date CV.