Senior Backend Engineer - Search (Node.js/TypeScript)

Location: Hamburg or Berlin, Germany

Salary: €70,000–€85,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing European e-commerce company combining fashion and technology to create a personal and seamless online shopping experience.

What you will do

• Develop a search engine using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Manage large data volumes with Google BigQuery and integrate search capabilities with business intelligence systems and the data platform.
• Build and improve high-traffic APIs with minimal latency.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, QA experts, and analysts to enhance existing functionality and launch new features.
• Make architectural decisions with the Tech Lead and evaluate new technologies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• 2+ years of experience building scalable APIs with Node.js, Python, Go, or similar technologies.
• Recent practical experience with a typed programming language such as TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases.
• Ability to write efficient, maintainable code and actively improve code quality.
• Experience working in an English-speaking environment, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
• Experience building data models with dbt and working with MPP data warehouses such as BigQuery or Redshift.
• Experience with centralized logging, monitoring, and alerting tools such as Datadog.
• Experience with AWS or GCP and orchestration services such as Dagster or Airflow.
• Experience with distributed data processing frameworks, machine learning models, or LLM-based systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Flat hierarchies, direct communication, and pragmatic decision-making.
• Ownership, trust, and clear responsibility with room for innovation and professional growth.
• Collaborative and inclusive environment that values different backgrounds and perspectives.
• Team lunches, afterwork drinks, company events, and other social activities.

Hiring process

• Apply online through the career page.
• The recruiting team will get back to applicants as soon as possible.