Staff Backend Engineer (Secure Policy)

TL;DR

Staff Backend Engineer (Secure Policy): Building and optimizing large-scale backend services focused on supply chain security and policy enforcement for the container ecosystem with an accent on microservices architecture and efficient container image delivery. Focus on designing and implementing security policies, improving automation tooling, and ensuring system reliability within cloud infrastructure.

Location: Remote (United States)

Compensation: $200.4K – $275.6K

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing, remote-first startup that provides the #1 tool for building, sharing, and running applications, trusted by over 20 million monthly users.

What you will do

• Develop, deploy, and monitor microservices and serverless components in AWS.
• Build and improve automation tooling, including GitHub Actions, Argo CD, and Grafana dashboards.
• Tackle high-performance engineering challenges for efficient and secure container image and metadata delivery.
• Design and enforce security and compliance policies across delivery pipelines.
• Collectively own the security posture and developer experience for secure container images.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building, deploying, and monitoring microservices on cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (primarily Go).
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases in high-volume environments.
• Strong grasp of software engineering best practices (code review, source control, CI/CD, testing).
• Comfortable working with autonomy across distributed, remote teams.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience in infrastructure security, policy enforcement, or compliance frameworks (e.g., SLSA, SOC 2, FedRAMP).

Culture & Benefits

• Freedom and flexibility to fit work around your life, including designated quarterly Whaleness Days and an end-of-year break.
• Home office setup and technology stipends.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• PTO plan that encourages taking time off, and a training stipend for professional development.
• Equity in a growing startup.
• Medical benefits, retirement, and holidays (vary by country).
• hirify.global embraces diversity and equal opportunity.

Hiring process

• Hiring process uses Covey for evaluation and candidate submission.