TL;DR

Software Development Engineer (Infrastructure): Building and optimizing high-performance, cross-platform development infrastructure for a massive-scale cybersecurity sensor with an accent on build systems, deployment pipelines, and developer tools. Focus on architecting hermetic cross-compilation, designing developer APIs, and engineering CI/CD systems for rapid, reliable production code delivery.

Location: Onsite in Redmond, WA, USA. This role is for U.S. candidates only and requires US work authorization.

Salary: $120,000–$180,000 per year

Company

%hirify_global% is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting organizations with its advanced AI-native platform and processing nearly 3 trillion events per day.

What you will do

Build production-grade platform systems for cross-platform sensor development across Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Architect build and release infrastructure handling complex cross-compilation and dependency management at scale.
Design developer-facing APIs and tools to abstract platform complexity and accelerate feature velocity.
Engineer CI/CD systems providing fast feedback loops and enabling confident, frequent deployments.
Drive platform evolution by identifying bottlenecks, prototyping solutions, and shipping improvements.
Collaborate with sensor teams to understand workflows and build leverage points.

Requirements

5+ years building production systems with a focus on platform engineering, developer tools, or systems programming.
Deep Python expertise, including understanding its internals.
Cross-platform development experience with Windows/Linux/macOS differences.
Strong systems thinking, including knowledge of build systems, compilers, and linkers.
Collaboration skills for working with distributed teams and translating needs into solutions.
Experience with GenAI-assisted development workflows or building AI-powered developer tools.

Nice to have

C/C++ experience for low-level system integration.
Build system expertise (Bazel, CMake, or custom build infrastructure).
CI/CD platform architecture experience (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar).
Track record of measurably improving developer productivity.
Experience with Rust.

Culture & Benefits

Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
Competitive vacation, holidays, and paid parental/adoption leaves.
Professional development opportunities for all employees.
Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe.

Hiring process

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