(Senior) Software Engineer - Data Core

Location: Munich, Germany; flexible hybrid work model.

Company

hirify.global provides an Enterprise AI platform powered by a Context Model that combines process data, business knowledge, and intelligence into a digital twin of the enterprise.

What you will do

• Implement features and fix bugs in Data Core backend integrations.
• Develop and correct sqlglot dialect support, including SQL parsing, generation, and transpilation.
• Investigate StarRocks behavior and compatibility issues and contribute fixes or workarounds.
• Debug slow or incorrect queries from SQL text through query plans to results.
• Write unit and integration tests, especially for SQL translation edge cases.
• Participate in design discussions, prepare design documents, conduct code reviews, and, at Senior level, lead small to medium projects and onboard newer teammates.

Requirements

• Solid Java experience, or strong Python experience with willingness to work in Java daily.
• Good SQL skills, including joins, aggregations, window functions, and understanding of query execution.
• Familiarity with at least one analytical or distributed data system, such as Spark, Snowflake, Databricks, Trino, ClickHouse, or StarRocks.
• Good testing and debugging habits.
• Clear written and spoken communication and a habit of asking questions early.

Nice to have

• Exposure to SQL parsers, ASTs, or query planners.
• Open-source contributions, especially to sqlglot or StarRocks.
• Experience with gRPC, message queues, or Kubernetes.
• Some C++ experience.
• Interest in query optimization and database internals.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employees receive RSUs and merit-based refresh grants.
• Flexible hybrid work model, with remote focus and office collaboration.
• Paid parental leave, with 24 weeks for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers.
• Unlimited PTO where applicable and generous PTO globally.
• Learning framework, mentorship, dedicated learning platform, Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and Wellness Weeks.
• Paid time off for annual Impact Days and inclusion-focused programs.