Backend Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Fintech): Designing and building scalable microservices for a new product aimed at automating finance operations with an accent on data modelling, API design, and system reliability. Focus on building performant backend systems to handle high-volume financial data and workflows for global businesses.

Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a global fintech leader that provides an AI-powered platform to automate and streamline finance operations for high-growth businesses worldwide.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain robust backend services and APIs for a new financial product.
• Develop scalable microservices to process high-volume financial data and complex workflows.
• Own data persistence strategies, modelling, and service boundaries.
• Improve system observability, reliability, and performance through clean architecture.
• Collaborate with frontend teams to define clear API contracts and technical planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to backend best practices.

Requirements

• Strong experience building professional backend systems and APIs.
• Deep understanding of system design, trade-offs, and maintainability.
• Focus on performance, scalability, and system reliability.
• Ability to own complex backend components from end to end.
• Strong collaboration skills and clear technical communication.
• Must be able to work from the London office (hybrid schedule).

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive engineering culture with high ownership and autonomy.
• Equity options in a late-stage scale-up.
• Private medical and dental coverage.
• Monthly mobile and internet allowances.
• Free breakfast and lunch provided three days a week in the office.
• 25 days of paid time off plus bank holidays.