Senior Software Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Design, build, and operate a scalable, secure platform for hundreds of millions of players with an accent on system reliability, security, and cross-team collaboration. Focus on leading end-to-end projects, driving technical direction, and maintaining critical infrastructure for player identity and safety.

Location: Must be based onsite in Helsinki or London, with London-based employees expected to travel regularly to Helsinki.

Company

hirify.global is a leading game development company headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, known for popular titles like Clash of Clans and Brawl Stars.

What you will do

• Design, build, and operate a scalable, highly available, and secure platform for hundreds of millions of players
• Own systems end-to-end from architecture decisions through production operation
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for production support
• Lead high-impact initiatives and set technical direction

Requirements

• Must be based onsite in Helsinki or London
• Strong programming skills, experience with Java and DynamoDB preferred
• Experience owning and operating business-critical systems with a security mindset
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
• Proficiency using modern AI-assisted development tools
• Experience driving cross-team projects and working with non-engineering stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience with identity/authentication systems (OAuth, OIDC, session management)
• Experience building multi-region systems with high availability goals
• Experience developing AI-assisted engineering workflows or tooling

Culture & Benefits

• High autonomy and low bureaucracy environment
• Supportive relocation assistance worldwide
• Focus on employee well-being and work-life balance
• Compensation and benefits structured to support employees as individuals
• Independent teams with trust at the core