Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Backend): Designing and building mission-critical backend services that autonomously control satellites, monitor telemetry, and provide real-time situational awareness with an accent on high-performance, reliability, and foundational software components. Focus on shaping flawless software crucial for satellite operations and enabling other software teams.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco, USA. U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required.

Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 USD

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates advanced satellites for high orbits, providing dedicated, secure networks to sophisticated customers globally.

What you will do

• Design and build high-performance, reliable, mission-critical software for commanding satellites.
• Take full ownership of features, working across backend and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements and architectures.
• Continuously assess the tech landscape and advocate for system improvements.
• Mentor teammates and help raise the technical bar.

Requirements

• 0-5 years of professional experience as a software engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience with distributed systems and microservice architectures.
• Experience with databases (Postgres, etc) and pub/sub and streaming systems (RabbitMQ, Flink, etc).
• Track record of delivering high-impact features and improvements in a collaborative environment.
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience introducing metrics and monitoring to increase system stability.
• Proficiency in C++, Go, Rust.
• Experience building fleet management systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package including equity (incentive stock options).
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability, and life insurance benefits.
• Flexible PTO and 401(K) retirement plan.
• Free on-site catered meals.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.