TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (Backend): Developing and maintaining %hirify_global%'s multi-cloud compute infrastructure platform with an accent on backend software engineering, infrastructure scalability, and reliability. Focus on designing and delivering software to improve availability, latency, and efficiency of large-scale systems, and mentoring engineers across the company.

Location: Remote - United States

Salary: $260,800 - $365,100 USD

Company

%hirify_global% is a large internet community platform hosting over 100,000 active communities and 116 million daily active users, focused on open and authentic conversations.

What you will do

Collaborate with software and systems engineers to build and maintain foundational infrastructure platform.
Design, write, and deliver backend software in Go and Python to improve system performance and scalability.
Guide technical and strategic direction of the compute platform.
Automate development and infrastructure operations processes.
Mentor backend developers across the company.
Serve as a technical expert for complex problems.

Requirements

Must have 10+ years of experience in internet-scale software development, preferably in infrastructure roles.
Experience with cloud infrastructure systems such as Kubernetes, AWS, or GCE is a plus.
Proven ability to influence large engineering organizations (500+ engineers).
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
English proficiency at least B2 (job posting in English).
Must be located in the United States or able to work remotely from the US.

Culture & Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare and income replacement programs.
401k plan with employer match.
Flexible vacation and paid volunteer time off.
Family planning and gender-affirming care support.
Mental health and coaching benefits.
Generous paid parental leave.