Staff Backend Engineer (Scala/Python)

TL;DR

Staff Backend Engineer (Scala/Python): Building and optimizing distributed backend services for a health and fitness application with an accent on high availability, performance, and security. Focus on designing scalable APIs, leveraging polyglot persistence, and integrating real-life big data applications.

Location: In-person collaboration and work in a hybrid model, with 3 days per week spent in the office.

Salary: €8,500 – €11,000 EUR gross per month

Company

hirify.global is the world’s #1 health & fitness app on a mission to build a better future for female health, leveraging AI-powered, privacy-first, clinically backed solutions.

What you will do

• Design and build distributed applications and services using Scala or Python.
• Optimize systems for high availability, performance, and security.
• Implement an API-first approach for backend development.
• Work with polyglot persistence in a distributed scalable environment.
• Contribute to continuous delivery practices.
• Integrate and manage real-life big data applications.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience building distributed applications and services.
• Deep understanding of high availability, performance, and security.
• Strong proficiency in Scala, Python, or similar backend languages (Java, .NET, Golang).
• Proficiency in DevOps, SQL, and NoSQL.
• Agile mindset and ability to pivot quickly.
• Passion for designing and building APIs.

Nice to have

• Experience with stream processing and public cloud platforms.
• Production experience with eventual consistency.
• Track record with systems serving 1+ million daily active users.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual reviews.
• Opportunity to participate in Flo’s performance incentive scheme.
• Paid holiday, sick leave, and female health leave.
• Enhanced parental leave and pay.
• Accelerated professional growth and learning support.
• Hybrid work model, with 3 days per week spent in the office.
• 5-week fully paid sabbatical at 5-year Floversary.
• Flo Premium for friends & family, plus health, pension, and wellbeing perks.

Hiring process

• Streamlined Backend Engineering hiring event on March 6.
• Opportunity to land a job offer in just a few hours.
• Meet the team and showcase abilities.
• Receive a EUR 5,000 welcome bonus upon offer.