Senior Backend Developer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Developer (Java): Designing and developing high-load backend services for a reusable identity and compliance platform with an accent on secure and scalable identity reuse, consent management, and account protection. Focus on microservices architecture, event-driven integrations with Kafka, and ensuring system reliability for data-intensive products.

Location: Remote-first, trust-based culture. Work from the place that works best for you. No mandatory office days, no attendance trackers. In some locations, we provide offices or coworking spaces, but the choice is yours. Truly global.

Company

hirify.global is a leading full-cycle verification platform that enables scalable compliance, offering identity and business verification and ongoing monitoring to prevent fraud and maintain compliance worldwide.

What you will do

• Design and develop backend services for Reusable Identity (Reusable KYC & hirify.global ID).
• Build secure and scalable flows for identity reuse, consent management, and account protection.
• Work in a fast-moving environment with evolving product requirements and architectural decisions.
• Collaborate closely with Product (English-speaking stakeholders) and cross-functional teams.
• Take ownership of services and features end-to-end — from design to production support.

Requirements

• Strong Java backend experience (5+ years), confident with modern backend architectures.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and making pragmatic engineering trade-offs.
• Proactive mindset: you take ownership and improve areas that lack clear responsibility.
• Solid English communication skills (B2+), able to participate in product discussions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to move fast without sacrificing code quality.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first, trust-based culture with true flexibility in working hours and no mandatory office days.
• Extra time off including your birthday, 10 personal days, seven sick days without paperwork, and additional time for Christmas and New Year.
• Meaningful work that helps build a secure, accessible, and inclusive digital world by fighting fraud and making online services safer.
• Fair and transparent compensation, benchmarked to the market.
• Opportunities for growth through clear goals, open feedback, personal development plans, and coverage for role-specific events.
• Fully covered team offsites a few times a year for in-person collaboration and recharging.
• Provision of necessary tools and hardware to ensure you are well-equipped.
• Friendly and open culture that values individuality, quirks, and diverse perspectives.

Hiring process

• TA screening
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Assignment
• Final Interview