TL;DR

Software Engineer 1 (Service Mesh): Developing and optimizing the Service Mesh for the %hirify_global% Kubernetes Service with an accent on reinventing service-to-service communication at scale and contributing to open source. Focus on cracking tough problems, working cross-functionally, and continuously raising operational excellence.

Location: Onsite in San Diego, California or Mountain View, California

Company

%hirify_global% is a global financial technology platform powering prosperity for customers worldwide with products like TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp.

What you will do

Contribute 85-95% hands-on coding to the Service Mesh for %hirify_global% Kubernetes Service.
Participate in early quality activities, including peer reviews, and resolve defects.
Partner effectively with cross-functional teams including product management and QA/QE.
Drive results with a commitment to team success and positive team dynamics.
Grow and apply technical skills with a customer-focused mindset.

Requirements

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
Solid grasp of software engineering fundamentals, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), unit testing, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
Experience with Object-Oriented Languages such as Go, Java, or C++.
Strong working knowledge of API development standards like REST/GraphQL protocol.
Experience working with Cloud platforms like AWS/GCP and Kubernetes.
Experience with Agile Development, SCRUM, and/or Extreme Programming methodologies.

Nice to have

Experience with Istio.
Experience working with mature codebases.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach.
Eligibility for cash bonuses, equity rewards, and benefits.
Opportunity to join a fast-paced, innovative, and fun team.
Passion for continuously raising the operational excellence bar of platforms.