Backend Engineer (Golang)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Golang): Improving and developing web-based clients, native apps, and RESTful web services for an AI-native Employee Experience Platform with an accent on producing high-quality and tested code within a cross-functional scrum team. Focus on taking ownership of features, ensuring a good CI/CD pipeline, and automating processes where possible.

Location: This is a hybrid role based in Leipzig, Berlin, or Chemnitz, Germany.

Company

hirify.global is a Unicorn company creating an AI-native Employee Experience Platform to help organizations unlock inspirational communication.

What you will do

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

Requirements

• 3+ years experience as a Backend Engineer with Go and preferably Java/Kotlin.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Passion for building impactful products and a desire to make a difference.
• Value quality, clean code, and continuous learning.
• Good English communication skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding and appreciation for diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Nice to have

• Experience working in an agile environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including LTIP.
• Flexible working time models and the option of hybrid work with a yearly flex work allowance of €1560.
• 31 vacation days annually (including one floating holiday) and pro rata fully paid Fridays off during August.
• Company pension scheme.
• One volunteers day off per year for supporting social projects.