Senior Backend Software Engineer - HR-ON Serverless Platform
Do you want to help shape a modern, scalable HR platform used by organisations worldwide?
At HR-ON we’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer who enjoys building cloud-native services, optimising data workflows, and—yes—crafting solid API integrations … but treats these as just one part of a varied engineering role.
What You’ll Do
- Design and build core backend services in Node.js & TypeScript running on AWS serverless infrastructure (Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, etc.).
- Model and optimise data in PostgreSQL and MariaDB, ensuring performance and reliability at scale.
- Develop and maintain GraphQL & REST endpoints that power our own product features and partner integrations.
- Evolve the platform architecture for resilience, observability, and easy maintenance.
- Automate CI/CD pipelines with GitLab and champion clean-code practices through code reviews and pair-programming.
- Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps peers to deliver end-to-end features that delight our users.
API and third-party integrations remain important, but they sit alongside core service development, data engineering, and architectural work.
About You
You’re an experienced engineer who:
- Writes production-grade Node.js/TypeScript and understands modern serverless patterns.
- Knows your way around SQL—from schema design to complex query optimisation.
- Has built GraphQL or REST services and integrated external systems, even if integrations aren’t your sole focus.
- Uses GitLab (or similar) for version control, CI, and automated tests.
- Thinks in terms of scalable, maintainable architecture and values knowledge-sharing with teammates.
Bonus Points
- AWS infrastructure-as-code (CDK, Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Bash/Zsh scripting on *nix systems.
- A fondness for type-safe, declarative coding styles (e.g. fp-inspired TypeScript).
We don’t expect you to tick every box—curiosity and a growth mindset matter most.
Why HR-ON
- High autonomy & influence over tech choices and ways of working.
- Value-based self-management—trust, transparency, and flexibility come first.
- Central Odense office with remote options; we still value regular in-person collaboration.
- 50 passionate colleagues across Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Japan, united by a flat structure and meaningful work.
How to Apply
We assess applications continuously - apply online today, ideally with code samples or project links.
Questions?
- Ali E. Cevik, CEO: +45 71 99 07 65 | georgereillyfrancisjeffreyali.cevikedwardjordan@hr-on.comwatkins-holmes.dkwilson-gordon.dkcasey-landry.dk
- Rune Veerasawmy, Lead Technology Strategist: +45 48 88 30 63 | hjohnsonrune.veerasawmymatthew24annette14@hr-on.comroberts.dkwilson.dk
We look forward to hearing from you!