Senior Java Backend Engineer (SaaS)

TL;DR

Senior Java Backend Engineer (Java/SaaS): Designing and delivering large-scale resilient distributed services that process billions of events with an accent on scalability and system availability. Focus on implementing data platform features, optimizing data onboarding, and enhancing DevOps practices for high-performance cloud-native systems.

Location: Hybrid in Lausanne, Switzerland. Relocation package available for international candidates.

Company

hirify.global is a leader in digital employee experience management software, providing IT leaders with unprecedented insight to diagnose and fix issues at scale.

What you will do

• Design and deliver large-scale resilient distributed services processing billions of events using cloud-native techniques.
• Implement, test, and streamline the data platform to accelerate data onboarding.
• Collaborate with Product Management and architects to deliver scalable and high-quality solutions.
• Participate in the technology roadmap and advocate for improvements in security, quality, and performance.
• Promote best practices, enforce team efficiency, and ship complex features in an agile environment.
• Handle L3 support requests in collaboration with the engineering team.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a Java developer in SaaS projects.
• Strong experience with Microservices frameworks (Micronaut or Spring).
• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent (MSc preferred).
• Expertise with messaging systems, specifically Kafka.
• Experience with AWS or other major cloud providers.
• Professional-level English spoken and written.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of streaming services and distributed cache.
• Experience with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract with a competitive compensation package.
• Hybrid work model with a modern office in Lausanne.
• Unlimited paid time off in addition to 25 days of annual holidays.
• Free on-site fitness center and reimbursement for public transport travel cards.
• Financial support for French language classes (up to 50% reimbursement).
• Relocation package provided for candidates moving from another country.