Senior Backend Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Fintech): Leading the design and implementation of core backend services for high performance, complex distributed payment systems with an accent on scalability, developer frameworks, and merchant experience optimization. Focus on building well-tested, modern code, driving technology decisions, and collaborating in a product-driven environment.

Location: Must be based in Poland, Portugal, Hungary, Romania, or South Africa

Company

hirify.global is a unified infrastructure platform for global payments, enabling finance and payments teams to reduce complexity and improve performance.

What you will do

• Lead design and implementation of core backend services for complex distributed systems
• Own key technology decisions focusing on scalability and output optimization
• Drive and apply modern development practices such as BDD and TDD
• Create clear, modern, and well-tested code
• Collaborate across teams in a product-driven environment
• Conduct code reviews and improve development processes
• Produce detailed internal documentation for projects

Requirements

• Must be based in Poland, Portugal, Hungary, Romania, or South Africa
• In-depth understanding of the full development lifecycle (design, development, deployment)
• Experience building developer frameworks and workflows for seamless integration
• Python experience is advantageous but not mandatory
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong communication skills
• Knowledge of payments and optimizing merchant developer experience

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote and globally distributed team since inception
• Competitive share options and uncapped holiday with minimum 25 days
• Co-working space access, workations, and annual company retreat
• Best equipment and £500 home office setup allowance
• Generous learning budget and private medical insurance
• Inclusive and diverse workplace with zero-tolerance discrimination policy

Hiring process

• Intro call with Talent Partner
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Role-contextualized challenge stage
• Final values-alignment interview