Senior Backend Engineer II (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer II (Java): Building and evolving systems for a financial services platform in the cannabis industry with an accent on payment workflows, transaction processing, and secure backend systems. Focus on designing scalable architectures, improving system reliability, and modernizing legacy services.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the US)

Salary: $145,000 - $190,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is the largest unified B2B cannabis platform providing licensed businesses with tools to manage operations and accelerate growth.

What you will do

• Design and build backend services supporting financial workflows and transaction processing.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design scalable system solutions.
• Develop maintainable and well-tested code using Java and modern JVM frameworks.
• Build and maintain APIs used by internal services and external integrations.
• Improve system reliability, performance, and observability.
• Refactor and modernize legacy systems as the platform evolves.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer in a production environment.
• Strong experience building backend services using Java and modern JVM frameworks.
• Experience designing APIs and service-oriented systems.
• Experience working with relational databases and large datasets.
• Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with containerized environments such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Nice to have

• Experience in regulated industries, such as financial services or cannabis.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible PTO with no cap.
• Robust stock option plan providing a direct stake in company success.
• 5 days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Competitive compensation and 401k match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health coverage.
• Commuter benefits through a Flexible Spending Account.