Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript): Building maintainable and scalable services and performant APIs for a customer-facing data platform with an accent on system design, performance, and scalability. Focus on optimizing microservices architecture and translating complex transaction data into business intelligence.

Location: Remote or Hybrid in Ireland or the US

Company

hirify.global is a data and AI-driven company that equips global organizations with real-time, transaction-based insights.

What you will do

• Build a best-in-class customer-facing platform to provide better insights into complex data.
• Participate in high-level architecture and design discussions.
• Develop maintainable and scalable services, performant APIs, and infrastructure.
• Optimize system design to ensure maximum performance and scalability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers and UX Designers to drive product impact.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer in a similar environment.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript with an appreciation for functional programming.
• Experience building REST services and a good understanding of SQL.
• Experience working with cloud providers such as AWS or GCP.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Must be based in Ireland or the United States to align with in-country benefits.

Nice to have

• Experience or interest in Scala or other functional programming languages.
• Experience building GraphQL services.
• Familiarity with TypeScript functional libraries (e.g., fp-ts, Effect).
• Experience maintaining CI/CD pipelines and building data pipelines.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Basic frontend experience with Vue or React.

Culture & Benefits

• Distributed environment with flexible working arrangements.
• Strong technical community with training and support for skill development.
• Generous leave options.
• In-country benefits including health insurance and pension or 401K.