Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure): Building and optimizing internal software and platform capabilities that reduce cognitive load for engineering teams with an accent on designing for scale, reliability, and developer experience. Focus on creating repeatable abstractions, improving operational ownership, and driving adoption through thoughtful APIs and documentation.

Location: Hybrid in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with in-office anchor days on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Salary: $200,000–$295,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global builds performance and error monitoring tools that help developers write better software faster.

What you will do

• Design systems that scale with company growth, balancing reliability, performance, and cost.
• Build platform services and interfaces that enable self-service workflows for engineering teams.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to enhance solutions tailored to their needs.
• Provide comprehensive documentation, training, and support for effective adoption tools.
• Continuously assess and enhance capabilities based on user feedback and emerging technologies.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues to maintain solution availability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or similar role.
• Strong proficiency with Python.
• Expertise in designing and building scalable systems, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.

Nice to have

• Experience with Rust.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with dedicated in-office days for collaboration.
• Empower engineering teams to thrive in a "you-build-it-you-run-it" culture.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations.
• Employee benefit plans including incentive compensation, equity grants, paid time off, and group health insurance.