Backend Engineer (SaaS)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (SaaS): Designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions to support industry-leading platforms with an accent on tenant isolation and scalability. Focus on API versioning, security best practices, and automated build/test pipelines.

Location: Must be based in Cambridge, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a global technology company focused on uniting the physical and digital worlds through innovative software solutions.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-quality software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to architectural decisions.
• Drive innovation across the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js (NestJS/Express), and Angular.
• Experience building and maintaining multi‑tenant SaaS applications, including tenant isolation and scalability.
• Proficiency with REST APIs, API versioning, and familiarity with OAuth2/OpenID Connect, JWTs, JWKs, and related security best practices.
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases; familiarity with key‑value/document stores.
• Practical experience with Git and GitLab CI/CD workflows, and automated build/test pipelines.
• Understanding of asynchronous patterns (queues, messaging, events).
• Experience with secrets management and key/certificate rotation.
• Strong automated testing discipline: unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Strong debugging abilities, analytical reasoning, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, working effectively across cross‑functional teams.

Culture & Benefits

• A collaborative, innovative environment where your ideas can shape the future of industrial technology.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, career growth, and cross‑functional exposure.
• A culture that celebrates diversity, creativity, and personal development.