Senior Backend Developer (Node.js/AI)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Developer (Node.js/AI): Building and optimizing an event-driven data ingestion platform for customer-centric services with an accent on cloud-native architecture and high-volume data transformation. Focus on designing robust, scalable backend services and leveraging AI development tools to ship high-quality software within the hirify.global ecosystem.

Location: Must be based in Málaga, Spain (Hybrid - 40% on site).

Company

hirify.global is Europe’s leading provider of eye and hearing care, focused on digital transformation through AI-enhanced product development.

What you will do

• Design and build a robust, event-driven backend service layer.
• Ingest and transform high-volume operational data across systems.
• Enable reliable, secure, and compliant real-time and batch data integrations.
• Optimize cloud-native architectures for performance and observability.
• Collaborate with a senior international team using state-of-the-art AI development tools.

Requirements

• 3+ years of backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Deep hands-on expertise with AWS cloud services.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Experience with observability tools like DataDog.
• Fluent in English and comfortable working in a hybrid environment in Málaga.
• Strong interest in adopting AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and Copilot.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract with flexible working hours and core time alignment (10:00–16:00).
• Work in a modern, high-quality workspace at the Málaga Tech Hub.
• Flat team structure with minimal meeting overhead.
• Attractive employee benefits including company product discounts (glasses/sunglasses).
• Focus on mentorship and professional growth in AI-enhanced software engineering.