Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Java): Building and optimizing high-quality, scalable backend services for a cloud-based energy trading platform with an accent on API design, database schema, and microservices architecture. Focus on designing and implementing new features, enhancing existing products, and contributing to the software framework and cloud infrastructure.

Location: Munich, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Company

hirify.global is a Swiss-based energy tech company enabling energy traders to digitize and automate over-the-counter cross-company post-trade processing.

What you will do

• Build high-quality, clean, and scalable code promoting best software engineering patterns.
• Collaborate with product managers to understand and adapt requirements.
• Own implementation from design through test automation and documentation.
• Design simple schema and interfaces for customer feature and API usage.
• Deliver rapid iterations of software based on feedback and metrics.
• Design and implement new products and features, while enhancing the existing product suite.
• Contribute to the architecture and design of the software framework, features, and cloud infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and schema design.
• Experience updating sophisticated enterprise-scale services.
• Proficiency in backend technologies: Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, AWS.
• Well-versed in Agile methodology and software development lifecycle.
• Good written and spoken English language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, persistent, driven, entrepreneurial, and fun company culture.
• Growing, ambitious company with flat hierarchies and high autonomy.
• Diverse, international team where everybody has an impact.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Mentoring for learning complex skills in a complex industry.
• Hybrid work arrangement.