Backend Software Engineer (Python/Go)

TL;DR

Backend Software Engineer (Python/Go): Building scalable distributed systems and microservice architectures capable of handling high traffic from hundreds of thousands of devices deployed around the world, with an accent on API design, database performance, and concurrency. Focus on developing large-scale systems interacting with and configuring products remotely, and designing features incorporating cutting-edge computer vision.

Location: On-site at HQ in San Mateo, CA, USA. Visa sponsorship is available.

Salary: $125,000–$140,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is a product company transforming physical security with an integrated, AI-powered platform for video security, access control, and other solutions, trusted by over 30,000 organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Build scalable distributed systems handling high traffic from global devices.
• Work with high concurrency key-value stores (Redis, DynamoDB) and Postgres databases.
• Utilize logging and message passing technologies like Kafka and SQS.
• Deploy services using Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Develop large-scale systems for remote product interaction and configuration.
• Design and develop features incorporating computer vision, defining low-latency, high-throughput microservice architectures.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science or similar technical field.
• Internship experience in product development.
• Working knowledge of Python and/or Go.
• Comfortable in an agile team environment.
• Familiarity with REST APIs.
• Must be willing and able to work on-site five days per week at San Mateo, CA HQ.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive wellness perks and benefits.
• 100% employee and 80% family premiums covered for healthcare plans.
• Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits.
• Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and firmwide extended holidays.
• Professional development stipend.
• Healthy lunches provided daily.
• Commuter benefits.