Backend Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Fintech): Developing and scaling backend solutions across various product areas, focusing on the development and scaling of backend solutions across the company’s product areas. Focus on improving technical implementations and product solutions to deliver the best possible user experience.

Location: Hybrid in Cairo, Egypt

Company

hirify.global is a global tech company on a mission to challenge injustice by offering rides, freight, delivery, intercity travel and financial services.

What you will do

• Design and implement complex business logic in Golang autonomously.
• Design optimal database structures, manage indexes, and optimize query performance.
• Take ownership of backend services lifecycle, including delivery, monitoring and maintaining backend services in the production environment.
• Write clean, structured code, conduct code reviews, and ensure compliance with architectural guidelines.
• Set up monitoring and alerting for your services, participate in Post-Mortem processes, and automate routine tasks.
• Share expertise with the team, participate in onboarding new members, and contribute to the development of internal libraries and tools.

Requirements

• 5+ years of commercial backend engineering experience in high-load environments.
• 3+ years of commercial experience with Golang and its advanced features.
• Strong SQL knowledge, including designing schemas, scaling strategies and query optimisation.
• In-depth knowledge of Redis and its efficient use in high-load systems.
• Experience working with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, k8s and cloud infrastructure (like AWS).
• Experience with synchronous and asynchronous inter-service communication patterns.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable salary, official employment.
• Health insurance.
• Hybrid work mode and flexible schedule.
• Access to professional counseling services.
• Diverse internal training programs.
• All necessary work equipment.