Senior Software Development Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Senior Software Development Engineer (Backend): Building and maintaining microservices and APIs for service discovery and management within the API Management group with an accent on distributed systems and SaaS architecture. Focus on leading cross-team initiatives, designing scalable backend components, and ensuring system reliability in production environments.

Location: Toronto (Hybrid)

Salary: CA$144K – CA$190K

Company

hirify.global is a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies that enable organizations to secure, manage, and govern the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models.

What you will do

• Lead features and cross-team initiatives to deliver scalable API solutions.
• Design, implement, and maintain microservices and APIs for discoverability and management.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support production services.
• Write comprehensive automated tests to ensure code quality and prevent regressions.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to align on technical goals and business impact.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in developing and maintaining complex software solutions.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and NodeJS frameworks like NestJS.
• Experience with relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL.
• Strong background in microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience developing and supporting SaaS platforms.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes, Git, and GitHub workflows.

Nice to have

• Experience with Golang, Docker, Kafka, CDC, and Flink.
• Fullstack development capabilities.
• Passion for API design, Open API Specification (OAS), and technical documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages tailored to geographic markets.
• Opportunities to work on high-impact infrastructure software.
• Collaboration with distributed teams across different regions.
• Focus on engineering excellence and robust testing practices.