Senior Backend Engineer (Software Development)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Software Development): Building robust, scalable features for recruiting software with an accent on quality, performance, and developer experience. Focus on clean architecture, code generation, and test-driven development to improve user experience.

Location: Barcelona, Spain (hybrid)

Salary: 70.000 € to 85.000 € / year

Company

hirify.global is revolutionizing how companies and candidates connect in recruitment with an intuitive and powerful platform.

What you will do

• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and DevOps/platform teams to build meaningful features through our Agile SDLC/Kanban workflow.
• Conduct peer code reviews and contribute to retrospectives to drive continuous improvement.
• Define technical requirements and identify the best solutions to meet team goals.
• Participate in engineering retrospectives focused on testing, architecture, automation, and coding standards.
• Focus on delivering value and improving the user experience for our customers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• 2+ years of experience with a strongly typed language or TypeScript.
• Strong experience with RDBMS (raw queries or via ORM).
• Solid background in unit and integration testing.
• Experience with message brokers (SNS, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Google Pub/Sub, etc.).

Nice to have

• Experience with Node.js, GraphQL, GCP or AWS, gRPC and protobufs.
• Strong grasp of SOLID principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative office environment with knowledge sharing and flexible remote work options.
• Adapt quickly and embrace change in a growth-oriented startup environment.
• Continuously challenge ourselves and each other to improve.
• Apple hardware (MacBook).
• Team events: Brunches, sports activities, and quarterly gatherings in Berlin.
• 104 days per year remote (post-probation), following our hybrid policy.
• Relocation support: Assistance with paperwork, travel, and one month of furnished accommodation.

Hiring process

• Intro call (~30 min) – Let’s see if we’re a good match.
• Hiring Manager Interview (~60 min) – Dive into expectations and team dynamics.
• Technical Interview (~60–120 min) – Demonstrate your skills.