Software Engineer – Marketing Solutions

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Marketing Solutions): Developing and optimizing high-volume distributed systems for hirify.global's marketing presence with an accent on modernizing legacy code and designing scalable solutions. Focus on full lifecycle ownership, pragmatic problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration in a rapidly changing market.

Location: Düsseldorf, Germany. This is a hybrid role with up to 2 work from home days weekly. You can also work remotely from a different location within Germany or selected countries abroad for up to 20 days per year. Visa support and a relocation package are provided for candidates moving to join hirify.global in Düsseldorf.

Company

hirify.global is a leading metasearch engine for hotels, enabling millions of travelers to compare hotel prices from hundreds of booking sites and find great deals using cutting-edge technology, real-time auction, and machine learning.

What you will do

• Support and optimize the existing suite of marketing technology products.
• Design and develop new products and features, handling high-volume, distributed workflows.
• Contribute to the migration and modernization of legacy systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams on design and product discussions.
• Operate across the full software development lifecycle from design to monitoring.
• Actively mentor colleagues and provide pragmatic feedback in code reviews and pair programming.

Requirements

• Solid experience in web and backend development (Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot).
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants to accelerate development workflows.
• Ability to switch context and work on multiple products with varying complexity.
• Autonomy, self-motivation, and adaptability to own outcomes with ambiguous requirements.
• Pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach and a passion for simplicity in design.
• Comfortable with legacy code and system migrations.
• Strong async collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to explain concepts across disciplines.
• Critical thinking in code validation for reviewing and debugging AI-generated code.

Nice to have

• Broad experience across the stack, with the ability to develop simple frontends (React/JS).
• Experience in high-volume, internationalized MarTech or AdTech environments.
• Experience building products from scratch.
• Enthusiasm for documentation and helping colleagues develop skills.
• Willingness to contribute wherever needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Prioritized personal and professional development through coaching, workshops, educational meetups, conferences, and free online courses.
• Visa support, a relocation package, interest-free newcomer loans, and free language classes.
• Self-determined vacation (minimum 25 days) and flexible working hours.
• Up to 2 work from home days weekly, plus remote work from Germany or selected countries abroad for up to 20 days per year.
• Daily canteen budget, complimentary snacks and drinks, and various fitness options including an on-site gym.
• Ergonomic desks, focused work areas, access to the Heycare platform for nanny assistance, and an on-campus kids room.

Hiring process

• Video Introduction
• Introduction Call
• Technical Interview
• Interview with Stakeholders and Lead