Principal Software Engineer (Backend)

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.