Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Location: Remote, Burlingame, California, United States

Salary: $155,000–$215,000 per year, plus eligibility for equity participation

Company

hirify.global builds database and observability warehouse technology based on Apache Druid, helping organizations analyze observability and security data at high speed and lower cost.

What you will do

• Extend the Apache Druid query engine and storage system to support broader query functionality.
• Build complex query capabilities while optimizing query performance.
• Improve SQL planning, vectorization, storage efficiency, and distributed query execution.
• Collaborate with field engineering to support customers effectively.
• Contribute code and design reviews to the growth of the Apache Druid community.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as an individual contributor.
• Experience developing high-concurrency, performance-oriented Java systems.
• Strong software engineering practices, including code reviews, testability, and quality.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to designers, support staff, and engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with large-scale distributed systems and databases such as Hadoop, Spark, Presto, or Elasticsearch.
• Open-source contributions, especially to data-related projects.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) program, dependent care FSA, life and AD&D insurance.
• Fertility coverage, pet insurance, and mental health support.
• Unlimited paid time off and a wellness stipend.
• Home office equipment reimbursement and pre-tax commuter benefits.