Software Engineer II, Backend (Fintech)

TL;DR

Software Engineer II, Backend (Kotlin/Python): Building a new lifecycle-orchestrator service to consolidate merchant lifecycle orchestration with an accent on system simplification, isolation, and scalability. Focus on designing distributed systems, implementing event-driven architecture, and optimizing platform performance for hundreds of thousands of merchants.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the US)

Salary: $142,000 - $210,000

Company

hirify.global is reinventing credit to provide honest and friendly buy now and pay later options without hidden fees or compounding interest.

What you will do

• Design and expand the platform backbone to scale for hundreds of thousands of global merchants.
• Build a new lifecycle-orchestrator service to consolidate merchant lifecycle orchestration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale technical projects.
• Implement technical strategies for complex requirements and open-ended problems.
• Use agentic development tools like Claude Code to automate development processes.
• Enhance engineering standards, tooling, and organizational processes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a backend software engineer.
• Must be based in the United States.
• Proficiency in backend technologies: Kotlin, Python, Java, AWS, gRPC, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD), distributed systems, and event-driven architecture.
• Strong skills in API design (HTTP/RPC), data modeling, and state machines.
• Ability to create high-quality technical specifications, ADRs, and project plans.

Nice to have

• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Sentry, Rollbar, Chronosphere, or Kibana.
• Experience with Snowflake.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture allowing work from almost anywhere within the US.
• 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Flexible spending wallets for technology, food, lifestyle, and family forming.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) to buy company shares at a discount.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.