Senior Software Engineer (Storage Engine, AI)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Storage Engine, AI): Design and implement distributed storage solutions for scaling data-intensive AI workloads with an accent on exabyte-scale object storage, performance optimization using RDMA/GPU Direct Storage, and integration of dedicated storage clusters. Focus on improving reliability, durability, observability, and proactive automation for consistent performance.

Location: Bellevue, WA. This role prioritizes a hybrid work environment, but remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office based on specialized skill sets. Teams gather quarterly to support collaboration. Must be a U.S. person or eligible to access export-controlled information.

Salary: $139,000 to $204,000

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded cloud provider specializing in AI infrastructure and scalable solutions, trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises.

What you will do

• Design and implement distributed storage solutions to support scaling data-intensive AI workloads.
• Contribute to the development of exabyte-scale, S3-compatible object storage and integrate dedicated storage clusters.
• Optimize storage performance and efficiency using technologies such as RDMA, GPU Direct Storage, NFS, or FUSE.
• Participate in efforts to improve the reliability, durability, and observability of the storage stack.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, platform, product, and infrastructure teams.
• Share knowledge and mentor other engineers on best practices for building distributed, high-performance systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4–8 years of experience working in storage systems engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on experience with object storage or distributed filesystems in production environments.
• Experience with one or more storage protocols (e.g., S3, NFS) and file systems such as Ceph, DAOS, or similar.
• Proficiency in a systems programming language such as Go, C, or Rust.
• Familiarity with storage observability tools and telemetry pipelines (e.g., ClickHouse, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience working with cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes, and scalable system architecture.
• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) or eligible to access export-controlled information.

Nice to have

• Curiosity about distributed storage and the demands of AI/ML workloads.
• Expertise in data persistence on physical media, high-performance data transfer using RDMA, or resilient distributed systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Discretionary bonus and equity awards in addition to base salary.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 401(k) with a generous employer match.
• Flexible PTO and paid parental leave.
• Mental wellness benefits through Spring Health and family-forming support by Carrot.
• Tuition reimbursement and ability to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Catered lunch each day in office and data center locations.