Senior Backend Engineer (Data Ingestion)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Data Ingestion): Developing and enhancing integrations for real-time data ingestion and change data capture (CDC) within a distributed cloud platform. Focus on designing scalable, resilient ETL pipelines and driving architectural decisions for high-velocity, petabyte-scale data environments.

Location: Remote, with preference for United States-based candidates

Salary: $133,450 - $232,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a leading private cloud company specializing in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads, recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list.

What you will do

• Develop and enhance integrations with streaming platforms, databases, data lakes, and object stores.
• Improve systems based on operational metrics, customer feedback, and business needs.
• Lead technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions for scalability and resilience.
• Participate in on-call rotations to maintain system reliability and handle production incidents.

Requirements

• Must have 5+ years of software development experience in data-intensive solutions
• Strong Golang expertise; Java experience is a plus
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architectures
• Ability to design robust ETL pipelines and understand CDC methodologies
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Location: Preference for candidates based in the United States

Nice to have

• Experience with major cloud service providers

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote work environment across 20 countries
• Employer healthcare contributions
• Equity stock options for new employees
• Flexible time off policies
• $500 home office setup for remote employees
• Company-wide global gatherings for in-person connection