Senior Backend Engineer (AI, Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Fintech, AI): Designing and building scalable, high-performance backend systems for AI-driven financial crime prevention solutions with an accent on robust API integrations and secure data processing pipelines. Focus on implementing modular Python architectures, optimizing data workflows for compliance, and ensuring code quality and observability.

Location: Rīga, Latvia (flexible hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a leading software and digital engineering services company providing mission-critical solutions through specialized software businesses like hirify.global Banktech, focusing on financial services and AI-driven solutions.

What you will do

• Design and build scalable, high-performance backend systems with robust API integrations and secure data processing pipelines.
• Collaborate with data scientists and product teams to translate business requirements into efficient backend solutions.
• Implement and maintain modular architectures using modern Python best practices.
• Optimize data workflows to ensure secure, compliant handling of data.
• Contribute to testing strategies and advocate for code quality and observability.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and drive innovation in Python-based systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in backend development using Python.
• Proficiency with FastAPI/Starlette (routes, middleware, ASGI, CORS, HTTP lifecycle).
• Experience with data engineering, including dataframe operations, SQL, and async data processing.
• Knowledge of security technologies and best practices.
• Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing (C1+).

Culture & Benefits

• Professional growth and meaningful projects within a growing and fast-developing sector.
• Open culture and an outstanding work-life balance.
• Flexible hybrid work model as part of the organizational culture.
• Emphasis on curiosity, continuous learning, and adapting to new technologies.
• Opportunity to learn from and coach colleagues in an agile development process.