Senior Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Distributed Systems): Building and optimizing core infrastructure components for a massive-scale distributed hash table with an accent on storage data structures, network communication, and data consistency. Focus on designing and implementing high-performance C++ code to solve deep fundamental distributed systems problems and enable platform innovation.

Location: Beijing, China

Company

hirify.global is building the core cloud infrastructure that engineers use to create apps and services, specifically through the ObjectStore distributed hash table used across Azure, Office, SharePoint, and Bing.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and roll out features in distributed environments, continuously improving code performance, maintainability, and security.
• Conduct rigorous code reviews and debugging using telemetry and logs, while mentoring peers and applying best practices including GenAI tools.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, incorporating automation and security validation, leveraging AI tools to enhance coverage.
• Lead architectural design discussions, author design documents, and ensure system architecture meets compliance, scalability, and performance standards.
• Drive engineering excellence by enhancing developer tools, automating deployment, and staying current with emerging technologies.
• Maintain live site operations, lead incident response, and integrate telemetry for monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand user requirements and advocate for privacy and security in product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in professional software development using C++.
• Strong enthusiasm for building distributed platforms and solving complex system-level challenges.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and validate solutions in distributed environments using quantitative methods.

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor’s Degree AND 8+ years technical engineering experience.
• Strong attention to detail with a results-driven mindset.
• Collaborative and open to learning new technologies and approaches.
• Hands-on experience with storage data structures such as RocksDB or LevelDB.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to various protected characteristics.
• Assistance with religious accommodations and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application process is available.

Hiring process

• Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.