Senior Cloud Applications Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Senior Cloud Applications Engineer (Backend): Developing and delivering software products and APIs for a data storage company with an accent on microservices, AWS services, and integrations with partner platforms. Focus on API design, database performance, system reliability, and driving features from conception to delivery.

Location: Onsite in Santa Clara, California, United States.

Salary: $122,000–$184,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry, focusing on innovation and growth.

What you will do

• Develop and deliver software product(s) and APIs to differentiate the company from competitors.
• Implement software development lifecycle concepts to drive features from conception to delivery.
• Perform software analysis, code analysis, and system risk analysis.
• Develop REST APIs and work on integrations with Salesforce, ServiceNow, Okta, and partner platforms.
• Ensure software quality through rigorous functional testing and automated unit tests.
• Assist client teams in supporting live applications, performing handoff, and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional, hands-on full-stack software development experience with proficiency in microservices across AWS.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development in Java on Cloud Platforms.
• Experience building backend services on Node.js.
• Proficiency in Cloud Services Logging, Monitoring, and Observability tools like CloudWatch, Splunk, Datadog.
• Experience with databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, Amazon RDS, and DynamoDB.
• Extensive, hands-on experience across core AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, EKS, ECR, SQS, IAM, CloudFront, RDS) and modern DevOps tooling (Linux/Unix, Docker, Rancher).
• Strong commitment to Automated Test-Driven Development (TDD) and understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Must work from the Santa Clara office in compliance with company policies.

Nice to have

• Experience with CI/CD tools, particularly Argos and Spinnaker.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a company named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area and Great Place to Work®.
• Focus on innovation, professional growth, and a supportive team environment.
• Perks include flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.