Software Engineer Team Lead (C++)

Location: Remote from Poland

Company

hirify.global develops a next-generation NoSQL database focused on extreme throughput and predictable low latency at massive scale.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and grow a distributed team of 4–6 engineers.
• Spend approximately half of the time designing, coding, and reviewing performance-sensitive server software.
• Own core hirify.global server components covering I/O, caching, data placement, compaction, repair, and compression.
• Develop encryption, backup, restore, and object storage management capabilities.
• Collaborate with core development, cloud, and field teams to turn customer needs into robust engineering solutions.
• Communicate through mailing lists, commit messages, design discussions, and bug reports while contributing to the open-source community.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience developing kernel or server-side systems.
• Strong modern C++ skills, including C++20.
• Highly analytical approach and ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Track record of improving code quality and helping engineers grow.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a distributed environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with database internals.
• Experience with AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, or similar cloud object storage.
• Open-source development experience.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work from Poland within a distributed engineering organization.
• Collaboration across engineers in more than 15 countries.
• Open-source development and public technical communication.
• Use of AI tools to improve engineering effectiveness.