Senior Java Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Location: London, England — hybrid or remote

Company

hirify.global builds an AI Governance and Control platform that gives enterprises real-time visibility and control over AI usage, sensitive data, and security policies.

What you will do

• Own features and deliveries across Java backend services, the Endpoint Agent, and the Browser Extension.
• Design and maintain Java services in a microservices-based, event-driven architecture.
• Ingest and process high-volume event data from customer devices and expose APIs for agents, extensions, UIs, and external systems.
• Contribute to the Rust Endpoint Agent across Windows, macOS, and Linux, and the TypeScript Browser Extension across Chromium, Firefox, and Safari.
• Build tests, validation tooling, and deployment mechanisms for reliable releases.
• Investigate platform-specific issues and collaborate with security engineers, engineers, and product stakeholders on technical requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, primarily building Java backend services and distributed systems.
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Maven or Gradle.
• Experience in systems programming, such as Rust, C++, or native software running on user devices.
• Understanding of memory safety, concurrency, error handling, and IPC.
• Strong knowledge of event-driven architecture, asynchronous processing, messaging systems, and distributed system design.
• Experience designing and maintaining APIs and service-to-service integrations.
• Ability to work in AWS, GCP, or Azure with observability, logging, and monitoring tools.
• Track record of delivering performant, reliable, and scalable applications, plus strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn Rust and TypeScript and work across all three languages.

Nice to have

• Experience with Rust or TypeScript.
• Experience with operating-system platform APIs on Windows, macOS, or Linux, or browser extension development.
• Experience in cybersecurity, identity, data protection, or enterprise SaaS.
• Experience leading a technical initiative or interest in growing into technical leadership.
• Startup experience and use of AI tools in engineering work.

Culture & Benefits

• Small, high-trust team focused on transparency, creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Flexible hybrid work with a pension plan, competitive pay, and meaningful equity.
• Annual global off-sites, with previous trips to Lisbon and Nashville.
• AI-first working practices with tools and support for research, writing, development, and workflow automation.
• Significant ownership of the product, culture, and company direction.