TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Distributed Systems): Building and optimizing scalable distributed systems for an integrated, AI-powered IoT platform with an accent on high concurrency key-value storage and microservices architecture. Focus on designing robust systems capable of handling high traffic from hundreds of thousands of devices and leading technical direction for junior engineers.

Location: This role is based in San Mateo, CA, United States. Visa sponsorship and employment visa takeover are available for eligible candidates.

Salary: $180,000 - $260,000 USD

Company

%hirify_global% is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform for physical security.

What you will do

Build scalable distributed systems capable of handling high traffic from hundreds of thousands of devices.
Work with high concurrency key-value storage systems like Redis and DynamoDB.
Spin up new services within a microservices architecture.
Help lead and grow junior engineers.

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field of study.
6+ years of relevant industry experience.
Experience driving technical direction and leading teams towards project execution.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Mastery of at least one common server programming language (Python, Go).
Experience with relational databases like Postgres and MySQL.
Experience with distributed systems at scale.

Culture & Benefits

Healthcare premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans.
Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage with HSA/FSA options.
Expanded mental health support, paid parental leave policy, and fertility benefits.
Time off to relax and recharge through paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO, and personal sick time.
Professional development stipend.
Wellness/fitness benefits and healthy lunches provided daily.
Commuter benefits.