Software Engineer (backend-biased)

HiPeople GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and stock options

Educational stipend

Direct ownership of AI products

Job summary

HiPeople GmbH is seeking a Software Engineer with a backend focus to join their team in the United States or remotely in Germany. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of experience with Go, a passion for code quality, and a collaborative mindset. Responsibilities include building scalable systems, communicating effectively with teams, and optimizing CI-driven work. The role offers competitive salary and stock options, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience with Go.
• Strong interest in quality, not just shipping features.
• Clear communication skills and documentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable systems using Go.
• Engage with teams to solve impactful problems quickly.
• Optimize for cycle time and planning accuracy.

Skills

Go

Code quality

Clear communication

Collaborative skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Software Engineer (backend-biased)

HiPeople is an AI hiring platform that helps recruiting teams with screening, interviews, assessments, and references so they can focus on what matters.

We are building for leading brands and are backed by venture capital.

We’re hiring a Software Engineer to accelerate our velocity in shipping AI for recruiting teams as we scale toward $10M ARR.

This role is for people who care deeply about quality and enjoy working on difficult backend problems.

The team is lean and smaller than 20 people, so every hire has direct impact.

What you’ll do

• Build scalable systems using Go
• Ship multiple times a day in 1‑week sprints
• Talk to users to uncover core problems
• Engage with other teams to solve impactful problems quickly
• Break down complex topics clearly in writing and in person
• Collaborate closely with product and design
• Work in a CI‑driven environment; optimize for cycle time and planning accuracy
• Raise the bar for code quality and standards
• Extend our automated end‑to‑end test suite with Playwright

What we are looking for

• 100% alignment with our Ops Principles (if this doesn’t resonate, please do not apply)
• 2+ years of professional Go experience
• Enjoyment of live collaboration (pair programming & huddles)
• High ownership mindset and strong attention to detail
• Strong interest in quality, not just shipping features
• Clear communication and documentation skills
• Growth mindset (learning and sharing new technologies with the team)

Background

Strong candidates often have experience at top tech companies or have demonstrated building high‑quality products at high velocity.

Logistics

This role is remote or on‑site in Berlin. We do not offer visa support for Germany or other countries at this time.

Benefits

• Direct ownership of AI products used by hiring teams in the US and EMEA
• Work closely with founders on core product
• Competitive salary and meaningful stock options
• Educational stipend to support ongoing learning and development
• The best team to work with (true story!)

Allyship & Diversity

We proudly believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We welcome people from any race, orientation, gender, religion, age, ethnicity, differently‑abled, neurodiverse or identity, and we value all uniqueness.