Senior Backend Engineer (Python)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Python): Building and optimizing external-facing APIs for an AI underwriting platform with an accent on database performance and third-party systems integration. Focus on designing reliable business logic, solving complex concurrency challenges, and building scalable backend solutions within a high-growth environment.

Location: Must be based in Europe

Salary: $85k – $155k USD

Company

hirify.global is an AI Underwriting Platform that helps global insurers centralize data and make faster, more confident decisions by surfacing critical risk insights.

What you will do

• Design and build robust API endpoints for customer-facing workflows.
• Improve database and query performance for high-load systems.
• Integrate the platform with a wide range of third-party services.
• Translate complex product requirements into reliable business logic.
• Diagnose and resolve customer issues to ensure platform stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including ML, data, and DevOps.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong experience building external-facing APIs or integrations.
• Deep expertise in Python and relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Experience with serverless technologies like Lambda and cloud environments like AWS.
• Proficiency in system design, debugging, and complex problem-solving.
• Proactive communication skills and ability to work with minimal oversight.

Nice to have

• Experience with LLMs or generative AI.
• Experience working with distributed systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary with significant equity options.
• 20 days of paid time off per year.
• Regular global team offsites in diverse locations.
• Practical perks including gym and phone reimbursement.
• Student stipend.
• Ambitious, meritocratic culture focused on transparency and relentless experimentation.