Staff Software Engineer (SRE, Backend)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (SRE, Backend): Setting technical strategy and improving reliability and resilience practices for large-scale distributed backend systems with an accent on incident management, observability, and automation. Focus on driving incident lifecycle processes, enhancing system availability, and fostering a culture of ownership within engineering teams.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $200,000–$275,000 per year (USD)

Company

hirify.global is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

What you will do

• Set technical strategy vision for your team on a multi-year timescale, aligning it with critical, business-impacting projects.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, product management, developer experience, and analytics teams to ensure technical sustainability and manage risks.
• Act as a force-multiplier for your team by defining and advocating for technical solutions and operational processes.
• Take ownership of your team’s operations and availability, ensuring proper monitoring, triage rotations, playbooks, and on-call support.
• Foster a culture of quality and ownership by setting code review and design standards and advocating for them across the organization.
• Help develop talent on your team by providing feedback, guidance, and leading by example.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using Bash, Python, or Kotlin.
• Extensive track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes.
• 7+ years experience in Site Reliability or Production Engineering teams.
• Proven track record of managing, driving, and improving the Incident Lifecycle process.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to support effective collaboration with a global engineering team and stakeholders.
• Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first company, allowing work from almost anywhere within the country of employment.
• Comprehensive health care coverage, with hirify.global covering all premiums for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Wallets providing generous stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules to encourage rest and recharge.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) enabling the purchase of hirify.global shares at a discount.
• Commitment to an inclusive interview experience, with reasonable accommodations provided for candidates with disabilities.