Senior API Engineer (Python)

TL;DR

Senior API Engineer (Python): Scaling a main web application and developing tooling to empower product teams with an accent on API design and system architecture. Focus on building scalable services, improving platform channels, and implementing robust monitoring and alerting.

Location: Hybrid: Madrid Office (4 days in office, 1 day working from home)

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing fintech leader providing integrated solutions for business accounts, hedging, and financing on a single platform.

What you will do

• Develop the next iteration of platform channels, contributing to both new products and existing ones.
• Design new services and components using the Request For Comments (RFC) process.
• Take full ownership of products, covering development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Containerize code and implement monitoring and alerting for services.
• Maintain high quality through unit and integration tests.
• Mentor junior engineers to foster technical excellence and a culture of innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience building high-performance, client-facing web applications.
• Proficiency in Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, and RestAPIs.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS.
• Strong understanding of system architecture and API design.
• Excellent English communication skills for international teamwork.

Nice to have

• Experience with IAM frameworks and tools like Keycloak.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Performance-based discretionary bonus.
• Continued personal development via training and certification.
• Open Source-friendly environment.