Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Building scalable and resilient backend systems for streaming and in-vehicle audio platforms with an accent on distributed systems and fault tolerance. Focus on designing high-throughput services, optimizing API performance, and enhancing developer productivity.

Location: Hybrid in Dublin, Ireland

Company

hirify.global is a leader in audio entertainment, delivering subscription and ad-supported experiences through brands like Pandora, hirify.global Media, and AdsWizz.

What you will do

• Develop scalable, performant, and resilient backend systems to support critical business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, product managers, and designers.
• Influence technical direction by participating in system design and architecture reviews.
• Drive software quality through code reviews, testing, and continuous integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a positive and inclusive engineering culture.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in production environments via on-call rotations.

Requirements

• BS in Software Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expert-level fluency in at least one programming language and strong system design skills.
• Experience leading the design and operation of complex distributed systems in a modern cloud provider.
• Deep knowledge of REST API design, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Must be based in or able to work in Dublin, Ireland.

Nice to have

• Deep familiarity with AWS cloud services across compute, storage, and serverless.
• Expertise in Scala and functional programming patterns.
• Experience defining team-wide coding standards and operational practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Work from a new state-of-the-art technology facility in Dublin.
• Environment fostering mutual respect, professionalism, and cooperation.
• Focus on continuous learning and growth in engineering craft.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and a diverse, inclusive workplace.