Senior Cloud Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Cloud Engineer (GCP/Node.js): Designing, deploying, and operating scalable cloud infrastructure for a financial platform with an accent on backend system reliability and performance. Focus on building cloud-first architectures, leveraging AI for development velocity, and ensuring maintainability of high-stakes banking services.

Location: Must be based in Stockholm and work from the office

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing, profitable fintech company operating with a banking license to improve consumer financial wellbeing.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, and operate cloud infrastructure on GCP to support reliable financial systems.
• Build and optimize backend services using Node.js and SQL to ensure high scalability.
• Contribute to system architecture by promoting cloud-first mindset and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape product direction and business strategy.
• Mentor team members and promote best practices in cloud engineering.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in backend and cloud infrastructure.
• Solid experience with major cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Strong background in Node.js and SQL databases, specifically PostgreSQL.
• Must have EU work authorization.
• Ability to work from the Stockholm office as a primary work arrangement.

Nice to have

• Experience with React, Python, or Go.
• Proficiency in GraphQL and Kubernetes.
• DevOps experience utilizing Github Actions.

Culture & Benefits

• High-trust environment with significant ownership and influence on architecture.
• Focus on pragmatic engineering and minimizing bureaucratic friction.
• Integration of AI tools into the development workflow to enhance productivity.
• Collaboration in a compact, ambitious, and high-performing team.