Staff/Senior Software Engineer (Golang)

TL;DR

Staff/Senior Software Engineer (Golang): Building and maintaining a high-throughput search engine and booking platform for global ground transportation with an accent on microservices orchestration and API performance. Focus on designing robust distributed systems, optimizing high-load services, and mentoring team members to ensure system scalability and reliability.

Location: Remote-first with a HQ in Berlin; must be based in Europe or willing to relocate to Berlin.

Salary: €75,000–€100,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a leading global ground transportation marketplace connecting bus, rail, and ferry operators with major online retailers like Google Maps and Booking.com.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain high-quality code for carrier and retailer integrations using Golang, Elixir, and Ruby.
• Manage and orchestrate a complex ecosystem of microservices.
• Contribute to system architectural decisions and internal tool development.
• Improve test coverage and overall system quality.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers within the team.
• Design and maintain robust REST APIs for high-throughput services.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years of professional Golang experience.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Experience with high-throughput, low-latency services and Elasticsearch.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes from an engineering perspective.
• Hands-on experience with public cloud providers, preferably GCP.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and remote-friendly working environment.
• Opportunity to work on a product with global impact and high-scale traffic.
• Modern tech stack and investment in efficient development tools.
• Relocation support for those moving to Berlin.
• Collaborative international team environment.