Senior Backend Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Kotlin): Design, build, ship, and operate microservices that power core products, focusing on creating a seamless and intelligent charging experience. Focus on building and maintaining RESTful APIs using a microservices architecture and collaborating with cross-functional teams across time zones.

Location: Hybrid in Stockholm

Company

hirify.global guides customers and communities towards brighter futures and more livable cities by transforming urban mobility.

What you will do

• Design and deliver backend features and technical improvements aligned with company goals.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs using a microservices architecture.
• Perform thoughtful peer code reviews and contribute to a strong feedback culture.
• Use automated testing to improve quality and speed of delivery.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to help respond to and resolve incidents.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams across time zones.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a backend engineering role.
• Strong experience designing and integrating REST APIs into production systems.
• Solid understanding of microservice-based architectures.
• Experience with stream processing technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice to have

• Java
• JavaScript

Culture & Benefits

• Global team transforming urban mobility.
• Opportunity to work with engineers located in Sweden, Estonia, and Poland.
• Contribute to improving team processes and ways of working.
• Develop a strong understanding of user needs, internal stakeholders, and business goals.