Senior Software Engineer (Networking)

Location: Remote, United Kingdom; London, Hursley, Hampshire. Some travel may be required based on business demand. On-call responsibilities apply.

Company

hirify.global develops a cloud data streaming platform that moves and processes information in near real time, within IBM Software’s hybrid cloud and AI business.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and operationalize the hirify.global Cloud network data plane.
• Build highly scalable, cost-efficient, reliable, observable, and resilient networking solutions.
• Drive complex software projects independently from design through production.
• Use public cloud providers and open-source software to deliver business solutions.
• Troubleshoot and improve a technical stack spanning AWS, Azure, GCP, microservices, containers, and virtualization.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their technical growth and engineering judgment.

Requirements

• 2+ years of software engineering industry experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development, with experience building and operating large-scale systems.
• Solid systems-level understanding of disks, networks, operating systems, and related infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of networking primitives and protocols.
• Practical experience with Kubernetes and containerization technologies.
• Experience or knowledge with public clouds, including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficiency in C++, Go, Python, or other programming languages.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with network proxies and/or load balancers.
• Strong networking background combined with software engineering experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement in the United Kingdom.
• Regular employment with IBM United Kingdom Limited.
• Collaborative environment focused on curiosity, honest feedback, continuous learning, and technical growth.
• Some business travel may be required, with on-call duties.
• Equal-opportunity employment and commitment to fair employment practices.