Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript): Building and scaling a global digital identity and authentication platform with an accent on high-availability backend systems, flexible APIs, and integrations with national electronic ID systems. Focus on designing secure authentication flows, handling high-volume traffic, and developing reliable services across diverse client environments.

Location: Luxembourg, hybrid; remote-friendly work model available within the role's working arrangement.

Company

hirify.global develops a privacy-first digital identity platform that helps businesses verify people across borders through a single API.

What you will do

• Design and maintain core backend systems and high-availability infrastructure for the hConnect platform.
• Integrate the platform with national electronic ID systems and external identity services.
• Build scalable architectures capable of supporting growing traffic and expanding functionality.
• Design and maintain RESTful, WebSocket, and GraphQL APIs for internal services and external partners.
• Contribute to code reviews, test automation, maintainable code, and engineering excellence.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong computer science fundamentals and hands-on mastery of at least one technology.
• Practical experience with OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, JWT, and access-token flows.
• Experience building early-stage products, handling high-volume traffic, and addressing browser and mobile compatibility challenges.
• Experience with Docker, RabbitMQ or Kafka, cloud environments such as AWS or GCP, and test automation.
• Ability to solve ambiguous problems proactively and communicate transparently with collaborators.

Nice to have

• Experience developing API gateways, PaaS, or SaaS products.
• Experience with Nest.js, MySQL, MongoDB, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, and AWS CloudWatch.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with an international team spanning Seoul, Paris, Luxembourg, and San Francisco.
• Ownership and accountability from the first day, without micromanagement.
• Inclusive and respectful environment with colleagues from more than 10 nationalities.
• Unlimited paid time off and a remote-friendly work model.
• Mentorship, leadership visibility, and continuous learning opportunities.

Hiring process

• Recruiter introduction call lasting approximately 30 minutes.
• Functional or technical interview lasting approximately 45 minutes.
• Culture-fit conversation lasting approximately 45 minutes, followed by an offer.