Software Engineering Intern (Kotlin)

TL;DR

Software Engineering Intern (Kotlin): Supporting the development of APIs for crypto trading and optimizing backend services for a distributed data platform with an accent on scalability, performance, and modern system design patterns. Focus on building robust production systems, integrating with event-driven architectures, and contributing to high-impact features in the crypto industry.

Location: London, UK (mandatory 4 days per week in-office). Remote work from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year.

Company

hirify.global.com is a trusted and rapidly growing global crypto company connecting millions of users to the future of finance.

What you will do

• Support the development of APIs that enable crypto trading across hirify.global’s products.
• Learn to build and maintain distributed backend systems using Kotlin and PostgreSQL.
• Help improve the scalability and performance of our order execution systems.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and observability efforts.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to ship high-impact features.
• Gain exposure to reactive architectures, event-driven systems, and message queues (Kafka).

Requirements

• Basic proficiency in a JVM-based language (Java or Kotlin preferred).
• Understanding of REST APIs and common backend concepts.
• Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Enthusiasm for building scalable systems and curiosity about the crypto industry.
• Collaborative mindset, with good communication skills and eagerness to learn.
• Mandatory in-office presence four days per week in London.

Nice to have

• Exposure to Kafka, CQRS, or event sourcing concepts.
• Awareness of trading systems, order matching, or exchange architecture.
• Passion for crypto, fintech, or decentralized systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Unlimited vacation policy and flexible work culture.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers and contribution to high-impact projects.
• Opportunity for a full-time role based on performance.
• Work on backend systems that power real-time crypto trading for millions.
• Access to ClassPass and the "Work from Anywhere Policy" for up to 20 days per year.
• Apple equipment provided.