Senior Software Engineer II (Cloud Networking)

Location: Remote within the United States, with the role associated with Poughkeepsie, Lowell, Rochester, Tucson, Research Triangle Park, Armonk, Boston, Bellevue, Atlanta, San Jose, Dallas, Austin, San Francisco, or Seattle.

Salary: $188,000–$257,184 per year.

Company

hirify.global operates within IBM Software, developing AI-powered, cloud-native and hybrid-cloud software products. The role supports hirify.global Cloud's networking platform.

What you will do

• Build the software underpinning the mission-critical hirify.global Cloud network data plane.
• Design, develop, and operationalize high-performance, scalable, reliable, and resilient systems.
• Independently drive complex software projects into production with a focus on quality.
• Build on open-source software to deliver business impact.
• Troubleshoot and improve operations for a technical stack spanning three public clouds, microservices, containers, and virtualization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience; a master's degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant cloud infrastructure or cloud networking experience.
• Strong fundamentals in distributed-systems design and development, with experience building and operating large-scale systems.
• Solid understanding of systems operations, including disks, networks, and operating systems.
• Proficiency in C++, Go, Python, or another statically typed language.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in teams.
• Must be able to work without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Experience with Kubernetes networking or the Envoy proxy.
• Experience with Linux kernel networking; eBPF experience is a strong plus.
• Strong networking background combined with software engineering experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular daytime schedule; no travel is required.
• Healthcare coverage, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and mental-health benefits.
• 401(k), pension plan, employee stock purchase plan, insurance, and potential performance-based salary incentives.
• Paid time off, holidays, sick time, vacation, parental bonding leave, and other paid care leave programs.
• AI-driven learning resources, certification opportunities, employee resource groups, and volunteer programs.

Hiring process

• The position was posted on 6 November 2026 and is expected to remain posted for 21 days or less if filled sooner.