Senior/Lead Back End Engineer

RemoFirst is transforming the way businesses hire and manage global teams. Our mission is to enable Freedom of Work by providing an all-in-one global HR platform that simplifies hiring, compliance, payroll, and benefits management.

Requirements

• 5+ 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.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and design patterns
• 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
• 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.