Senior Backend Software Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Backend Software Engineer: Building and evolving scalable, maintainable backend services and high-quality RESTful APIs for a major online job marketplace with an accent on microservices architecture, API design, and AI integration. Focus on designing fault-tolerant distributed systems, improving performance, and integrating AI-powered features.

Location: Remote within LATAM region

Company

hirify.global is a software development company working on a long-term project for a major player in the online job and career marketplace industry.

What you will do

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain high-quality RESTful APIs supporting frontend and internal workflows.
• Improve service reliability, performance, and code quality across backend systems.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and frontend teams to deliver cohesive experiences.
• Participate in architecture and code reviews, and troubleshoot complex backend issues.
• Contribute to integrating AI-powered features and support LLM-driven user experiences.

Requirements

• Must have 5+ years of backend engineering experience with production-grade systems.
• Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Gradle, and microservices architecture.
• Strong RESTful API design skills and understanding of API lifecycle best practices.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Ability to work with AI-driven requirements and integrate LLM-based workflows.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience with asynchronous messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with GraphQL, API gateways, or hybrid API ecosystems.
• Exposure to LLM/AI APIs such as OpenAI or Anthropic.
• Prior remote contracting or cross-functional leadership experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick days, and floating holidays.
• Sport and insurance compensation.
• English classes and training compensation.
• Charity involvement opportunities.