Senior Software Engineer (Streaming Infrastructure)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Streaming Infrastructure): Designing, developing, and operating distributed systems that support core data pipelines and real-time event processing with an accent on Kafka, Flink, and Debezium. Focus on scaling platforms, improving reliability, and enhancing the developer experience across the company.

Location: Hybrid, Bellevue, WA, USA. In-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

Salary: $187,000 - $220,000 USD (Zone 1: Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

Company

hirify.global is building the future of finance with a mission to democratize finance for all, focusing on innovative financial products.

What you will do

• Design and operate distributed data streaming platforms that scale to billions of events per day.
• Develop secure, performant, and highly reliable systems using technologies like Kafka, Flink, and Debezium.
• Collaborate closely with product, infrastructure, data, and ML teams to ensure the platform supports diverse use cases.
• Build tools and documentation to deliver a smooth, empowering experience for internal developers.
• Mentor and support other engineers to drive architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including building distributed systems at scale.
• A background in tools like Kafka, Flink, and Debezium.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing event-driven architectures and stream processing systems.
• A passion for platform engineering and creating great experiences for other developers.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across technical teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Best-in-class benefits including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
• Lifestyle wallet – a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, and parental leave.
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.