Senior Backend Engineer (Scala)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Scala): Building and scaling a global hotel and cars ecosystem that handles high-volume, real-time transactions with an accent on microservices architecture and distributed data schemas. Focus on designing resilient, low-latency services and integrating complex external GDS partners to ensure seamless booking experiences.

Location: Must be based in the Netherlands (Remote)

Company

hirify.global is a leading travel fintech platform that leverages data and machine learning to provide transparency and savings to millions of travelers globally.

What you will do

• Execute end-to-end technical integrations with external lodging, car, and GDS partners.
• Write clean, performant code in Scala or other JVM languages for mission-critical services.
• Troubleshoot complex codebases and resolve production issues in a distributed system environment.
• Partner with Product Managers to decompose business requirements into technical tasks.
• Own the full development lifecycle from implementation and testing to production deployment.
• Contribute to the design of highly resilient, low-latency services under high load.

Requirements

• Must be based in the Netherlands.
• Strong proficiency in Scala or other JVM languages like Java or Kotlin.
• Proven track record of owning feature implementation within a microservices architecture.
• Practical experience with distributed systems and communication methods like gRPC, Pub/Sub, and REST.
• Ability to handle technical ambiguity and execute plans independently.
• Excellent communication skills and a bias for action in a remote-first environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and pre-IPO equity packages.
• Comprehensive health collective including medical and dental insurance options.
• Cash allowance provided in lieu of a formal pension plan.
• Unlimited PTO and generous parental leave policy.
• Flexdesk coworking access and work-from-home stipend.
• Carrot Cash travel stipend for personal use.