Senior Backend Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer: Building and optimizing scalable backend systems for our product with an accent on coordinating complex problem-solving and mentoring junior team members. Focus on handling inbound data from different sources and ensuring system reliability.

Location: Remote, with team members across Germany. Offices in Munich and Berlin.

Company

hirify.global is a startup in an advanced phase, actively shaping a product idea with a talented, passionate, and diverse-thinking team.

What you will do

• Coordinate efforts to find optimal solutions for complex problems.
• Mentor less experienced members of the team.
• Scale backend services to handle inbound data from various sources.

Requirements

• Proficiency in English.
• Ability to coordinate team efforts to solve complex problems.
• Desire to mentor less experienced team members.

Nice to have

• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript.
• Experience with automated testing, TDD.
• Experience with GraphQL, Schema stitching, and Service-driven Architectures.
• Experience with PubSub Messaging, Postgres, Docker, CloudRun/Kubernetes.
• Google Cloud Platform experience.
• Experience with build automation (CI), Continuous Delivery, and GitHub Actions.
• Terraform knowledge.
• E-Commerce development and web scraping experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial scope for creativity in an advanced startup phase.
• Unlimited employment contracts and 30 days of paid holiday.
• Flexible working hours, regular home office days, remote work, and workation options.
• Annual development budget of €1,500 for courses or career coaching.
• Personalized integration, bi-annual review meetings, 1on1s with managers, and weekly unit meetings.
• Financial support for fitness/sports studios and discounted shopping opportunities.
• Beautiful offices in Munich and Berlin with in-house bars for team events.