TL;DR

Software Engineer (GraphQL): Building and scaling GraphQL infrastructure that powers applications across %hirify_global%'s ecosystem with an accent on API gateway capabilities, schema management, and developer SDKs. Focus on driving platform architecture decisions and implementing solutions that scale distributed systems under high traffic.

Location: Remote within the United States. Compensation varies by US geographic zone.

Salary: $217,800–$326,800 USD

Company

%hirify_global% is a company focused on economic empowerment, offering various brands like Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto.

What you will do

Lead the design and implementation of core GraphQL platform features, including API gateway capabilities, schema management tools, and developer SDKs.
Drive platform architecture decisions and implement solutions that scale across %hirify_global%'s ecosystem.
Collaborate with product teams across %hirify_global% to understand needs and build solutions that promote internal and external API capabilities.
Serve as a technical leader in GraphQL best practices and mentor other engineers.
Proactively identify, design, and implement performance monitoring, optimization, and reliability improvements for the GraphQL platform.

Requirements

8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong knowledge in one of Typescript or Kotlin.
Experience designing, building, and maintaining API platforms, including developer tools, developer-focused SDKs, and documentation.
Experience driving technical decisions across an organization and mentoring engineers.
Contributed to scaling and operating distributed systems handling high traffic volumes.

Culture & Benefits

Committed to building an inclusive economy and workplace with equal opportunity.
Supportive onboarding experience that respects expertise and provides guidance.
Remote work and flexible time off.
Medical insurance and retirement savings plans.
Modern family planning benefits.

Hiring process

Onboarding includes gaining familiarity with the GraphQL platform, deploying meaningful changes, and joining the on-call rotation with support.
Automated AI tools may be used to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency.