TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Backend Dev): Developing scalable distributed backend systems and microservices for %hirify_global%'s core security products with an accent on handling high traffic and large-scale access control. Focus on designing scalable control planes, data primitives, and building services to support millions of users worldwide.

Location: Onsite in San Mateo, CA, United States

Salary: $170,000 - $260,000 USD annually

Company

%hirify_global% is a leading cloud physical security company providing an integrated AI-powered platform for video security, access control, and other safety solutions, trusted by over 30,000 organizations worldwide including Fortune 500 companies.

What you will do

Design scalable control planes and data primitives for all %hirify_global% products
Build scalable distributed systems handling high traffic from hundreds of thousands of devices globally
Develop new microservices within a microservices architecture

Requirements

Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week in San Mateo, CA
4+ years of relevant industry experience
Proficiency in Python or Go
Experience with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL) and key-value stores (Redis, Memcached)
Experience with distributed queueing (Kafka) and caching systems
Experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

Experience building and scaling access systems to millions of users
Experience with React and GRPC

Culture & Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage with premiums mostly covered for employees and families
Health Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
Professional development stipend and wellness benefits
Healthy lunches and commuter benefits

Hiring process

Visa sponsorship available and supported