Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Java): Building and evolving core backend frameworks, shared services, and developer APIs for a global design platform with an accent on system scalability, modular architecture, and developer experience. Focus on designing robust abstractions, improving observability, and mentoring engineers to raise engineering standards across the product ecosystem.

Location: Must be based in Melbourne, Australia (Hybrid role).

Company

hirify.global is a global design platform empowering millions of users to create and collaborate on visual content.

What you will do

• Build and evolve core backend frameworks, shared services, and developer APIs.
• Design and deliver scalable systems that are easy to use, maintain, and extend.
• Partner with product teams to co-design abstractions that accelerate feature delivery.
• Contribute to service patterns, conventions, and tooling to raise engineering standards.
• Collaborate across teams to improve observability, rollout processes, and developer workflows.
• Mentor engineers and advocate for a culture of simplicity, reliability, and innovation.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience building scalable backend systems in modern cloud environments.
• Proficiency in Java or other JVM-based languages (Kotlin, Scala).
• Strong understanding of API design, modular architecture, and developer experience principles.
• Experience with service frameworks, deployment pipelines, and shared libraries.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
• Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity packages to share in company success.
• Inclusive parental leave policy for all parents and carers.
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and office setup.
• Flexible leave options to support personal time and recharging.
• Collaborative and creative office environment in Melbourne.