Backend Engineering Manager

TL;DR

Backend Engineering Manager: Leading core engineering tasks and aligning the team's technical strategy with business visions across iOS, Android, .Net, and Web platforms with an accent on architecture and maintainability. Focus on building complex applications, problem-solving, and ensuring code base cleanliness.

Location: Hybrid in Stockholm

Company

hirify.global is a global company that provides products for anyone who has crossed a border.

What you will do

• Provide leadership over core engineering tasks daily.
• Align your team’s technical strategy with the short and long-term visions of the business.
• Interface with the product team and coordinate the rest of the engineering org to translate product needs into deliverables.
• Help retain, develop, and attract top engineering talent.
• Maintain an overview of architectural decisions and institute measures to keep the code base clean.
• Stay interested in problem-solving and enjoy finding the simplest possible solution to complex problems.

Requirements

• You are an excellent communicator and collaborator. We work in English.
• Experience building and leading software development teams.
• You have developer experience in either backend or full-stack and have a solid understanding in other areas.
• Sound knowledge in Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with Development lifecycle tools and processes (Github, Jira, Confluence).
• Experience in a high-volume environment or products with millions of users.

Nice to have

• It’s a plus if you’ve worked with GraphQL and are comfortable applying established best practices and standards in production environments.
• It’s a plus if you’ve collaborated within larger, cross-functional teams on established products serving a broad user base.
• It’s a plus if you’ve built new products with a strong focus on clean architecture, long-term maintainability, and scalability.
• It’s a plus if you have experience in industries such as payment platforms, FinTech, or telecommunications.

Culture & Benefits

• Pension Plan
• Health Checkups, Influenza shots and Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Occupational insurance
• Wellness allowance (5,000 SEK)
• 30 days annual vacation
• Relocation Support, if you're joining us from afar, we'll assist you in making a smooth transition.