Backend Engineer (Kotlin)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Kotlin): Building and optimizing web-based clients and RESTful web services for an internal communications platform with an accent on high-quality tested code and iterative development. Focus on API design, microservices architecture, and ensuring a robust CI/CD pipeline.

Location: Hybrid in Berlin, Germany. Also available in Chemnitz, Dresden, and Leipzig.

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning Unicorn company headquartered in Chemnitz and New York City, providing an AI-native Employee Experience Platform.

What you will do

• Improve and develop web-based clients, native apps, and RESTful web services.
• Work in a cross-functional scrum team to produce high-quality and tested code.
• Give and receive valuable feedback in code reviews and continuously learn and share knowledge.
• Take ownership of features, quality, and the work environment.
• Work iteratively, frequently pushing code, ensuring a good CI/CD pipeline, and automating where possible.

Requirements

• Experience working as a Backend Engineer.
• Must have experience in Java/Kotlin.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Good English communication skills.
• Ideally experienced with MongoDB, Terraform, and Docker.
• Understanding of REST and Microservices, and passionate about Test Driven Development.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including LTIP.
• Flexible working time models and the option of hybrid work, supported by a yearly flex work allowance of €1560.
• 31 vacation days annually (incl. one floating holiday), plus pro rata fully paid Fridays off during August.
• Monthly Wellbeing Allowance of €35.
• Company pension scheme.
• One day off per year for supporting a social project (Volunteers Day).
• Diverse and inclusive team that values team events and continuous learning.
• Follows the "You build it, you run it" approach.