RemoFirst is a global HR platform that helps companies build exceptional teams from anywhere. We are looking for a Senior Back-End Engineer with strong experience in Python and Java to help us maintain and improve our existing Python-based systems and support the design, build, and strategic transition of parts of our backend to Java.
Requirements
- 8+ years of backend software development experience
- Strong professional experience with Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks)
- Strong professional experience with Java, preferably using Spring Boot
- Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL); exposure to NoSQL databases is a plus
- Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern development workflows
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to performance and scalability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Benefits
- Fully remote role
- Opportunity to work on global-scale systems and products
- Exposure to international teams and modern engineering practices
- High ownership and autonomy in a fast-growing startup environment
- A strong culture grounded in speed, ownership, trust, transparency, customer obsession, and excellence
- Real problems, global impact, and the chance to help redefine how the world works
