Sr Backend Engineer (Scala)

TL;DR

Sr Backend Engineer (Scala): Developing a public API to enable partners to build travel portals with an accent on API design, distributed systems, and scalability. Focus on building and operating high-quality public interfaces and collaborating cross-functionally to scale B2B business.

Location: Remote (Argentina). Must be based in Argentina and registered as a Monotributista (or Responsable Inscripto) with AFIP.

Company

A leading global travel platform leveraging data and ML to provide travel and fintech solutions to millions of users.

What you will do

• Design, build, and operate a public API to enable partners to build world-class travel portals.
• Work autonomously while collaborating closely with engineers, designers, and product managers to ensure alignment.
• Explore and implement engineering improvements for the product and team efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal hirify.global teams and external partner teams.
• Operate within a culture of asynchronous decision-making and minimal meetings.

Requirements

• Experience building, maintaining, documenting, and operating public APIs.
• Experience with distributed system development in Scala or a strong willingness to learn the language.
• Must be registered as a Monotributista (or Responsable Inscripto) with AFIP and able to issue valid legal invoices (Factura B or C).
• Strong product thinking with a customer-centric approach to quality.
• Ability to deep dive into unknown codebases to deliver results quickly.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and pre-IPO equity packages.
• Carrot Cash travel stipend and work-from-home stipend.
• Flexdesk All Access Pass.
• Entrepreneurial culture that encourages taking risks and pushing limits.
• Open communication with company leadership and high-impact work in small teams.