Software Engineer (Backend, Data Pipeline)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Backend, Data Pipeline): Building and optimizing complex data pipelines for understanding user experiences across organizations with an accent on handling millions of messages per second, terabytes of data, and complex transformations. Focus on microservice architecture, Kafka, and Spark for high-performance data processing.

Location: Hybrid in India

Company

hirify.global invented the digital employee experience (DEX) category, providing a cloud-native platform for real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across endpoints to help IT teams improve employee experience and productivity.

What you will do

• Work as part of a small team on a complex data pipeline.
• Generate fundamental data for understanding user experiences across organizations.
• Handle high-volume data processing with millions of messages per second and terabytes of data.
• Contribute to systems involving complex data transformations.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in software development.
• Strong backend development experience with excellent Java skills.
• Deep working knowledge of Kafka and Spark.
• Excellent knowledge of microservice architecture.
• Experience in implementing REST API & Swagger.
• Practical knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Nice to have

• Experience in Spring Boot or Micronaut.
• Good understanding of Observability (e.g., New Relic, DataDog).
• Experience working with GraphQL.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent Contract and a competitive compensation package.
• Hybrid work model, balancing office and remote work.
• Flexible hours and unlimited vacation (plus 22 days of holidays, company-paid bank holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and volunteering days).
• Health insurance including OPD coverage (dental, vision, health check-ups, consultations, pharmacy expenses).
• Access to professional training platforms.
• Personal accident insurance policy.
• Maternity, paternity, and adoptive parent leave policies.
• Gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act (for employees with 5+ years of service).