Staff Software Engineer (Clojure)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Clojure): Leading architecture and design for large-scale backend systems and distributed workflows with an accent on scalability, security, and resilience. Focus on defining shared technical direction, mentoring engineers, and aligning technical decisions with business goals.

Location: Remote (US East Coast). US work authorization required, visa sponsorship is not provided for this remote role.

Salary: $200.4K – $275.6K

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first product company empowering developers to build, share, and run apps, trusted by startups and Fortune 100s alike.

What you will do

• Lead architecture and design for major backend systems and distributed workflows.
• Define, align, and drive shared technical direction across teams.
• Design, build, and operate backend services in Clojure and Go with a focus on scalability, security, and resilience.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to connect technical decisions with business outcomes.
• Mentor engineers and influence engineering practice beyond your team.
• Drive improvements in observability, performance, and service reliability.

Requirements

• Deep experience building and operating large-scale backend systems.
• Strong programming abilities in Clojure and Go or equivalent languages.
• Proven ability to drive architectural design and guide multi-team initiatives.
• Strong understanding of cloud native systems, distributed system patterns, and domain-specific libraries.
• Experience influencing technical direction across teams and mentoring senior engineers.
• Ability to articulate tradeoffs and connect technical decisions to product and business needs.
• Comfortable collaborating across engineering, product, design, and other functions.
• Strong written and spoken communication in a remote, async environment.
• Must be based in the US East Coast.
• US work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not provided for this remote role.

Culture & Benefits

• Freedom and flexibility to fit work around your life.
• Designated quarterly Whaleness Days.
• Home office setup and technology stipend ($100 net/month).
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• PTO plan that encourages taking time off.
• Quarterly, company-wide hackathons.
• Training stipend for conferences, courses, and classes.
• Equity in a growing start-up.