Application Engineer I (Fintech)

TL;DR

Application Engineer I (Fintech): Developing and maintaining robust backend services for an all-in-one financial platform with an accent on payment operations, API design, and system scalability. Focus on maturing product features, collaborating on complex technical solutions, and utilizing AI-driven tools to accelerate development cycles.

Location: Milan, Italy

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing European fintech company dedicated to simplifying financial operations and payments for over 300,000 businesses.

What you will do

• Own smaller problems and deliver features end-to-end, from shaping to building, testing, and measuring performance.
• Design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and systems while ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Write high-quality, testable, and maintainable code in object-oriented languages like PHP, Java, or TypeScript.
• Contribute to solution discussions, identifying tasks and collaborating with stakeholders to overcome technical obstacles.
• Work with a dedicated senior mentor to grow technical skills and product expertise.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven ability to write high-quality, testable code in at least one object-oriented language (Java, PHP, or similar).
• Experience with large-scale application architecture, including queuing, caching, and concurrency.
• Strong product-minded approach with the ability to ask the right questions to impact business goals.
• Fluent English communication skills for international team collaboration.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on personal development through regular feedback, performance reviews, and internal mobility opportunities.
• Transparent and fair salary review processes.
• Opportunity to work with modern technologies and integrate AI into daily development workflows.
• Environment that prioritizes autonomy, trust, and the freedom to build impactful financial products.