Senior Backend Software Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java/Kotlin): Contribute to the evolution of core Network as a Service (NaaS) products, modernising legacy components, adding features, and shaping long-term architecture with an accent on scalable APIs, system reliability, and performance. Focus on building secure RESTful APIs, reducing technical debt, improving CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior engineers.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Company

hirify.global is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, partnered with Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and headquartered in Brisbane with 400+ employees across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas.

What you will do

• Contribute to product development and ownership, modernising legacy components, adding new features, and shaping architectural direction.
• Maintain systems, reduce technical debt, improve performance, reliability, and participate in scaling decisions.
• Design and deliver secure, scalable RESTful APIs with standards, versioning, and monitoring.
• Support quality and release engineering through tests, code reviews, and CI/CD improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers via pairing, code reviews, and coaching on design principles.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience in Java and/or Kotlin with OO design and patterns.
• Proven experience building backend services and tools in web ecosystems.
• Ability to act as technical lead for small projects (up to 4 developers) with architectural guidance.
• Strong data modelling with relational databases using SQL, ideally Hibernate.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across audiences.
• Sharp logical reasoning, asking right questions, explaining complex concepts clearly.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with networking concepts such as IP routing or MPLS.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture with flexible working, coworking options, and global WeWork access.
• Generous leave including parental, birthday, and purchased annual leave.
• Health and wellness support via allowance and initiatives.
• Comprehensive learning with study/training allowance and paid study leave.
• Motivated, inclusive team with recognition programs like Legend and Kudos awards.
• Collaborative environment valuing curiosity, customer focus, and work across time zones.