Software Design Engineer

TL;DR

Software Design Engineer: Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining systems-level software and supporting utilities with an accent on enhancing test coverage and pipeline reliability. Focus on debugging complex issues and validating fixes through automated and manual testing.

Location: This role is onsite in the Seattle office.

Salary: $45.67 to $52.88 hourly

Company

hirify.global helps organizations unlock value from existing assets by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain systems-level software and supporting utilities.
• Analyze system and software requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues in new and legacy codebases.
• Enhance automated test suites to improve coverage and pipeline reliability.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret diagnostic data such as logs and system traces.
• Perform post-implementation validation and resolve defects identified during testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5–7 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience writing systems-level code in C and C++.
• Experience debugging and maintaining both new and legacy production systems.
• Proficiency with debugging and diagnostic tools.
• Working knowledge of networking protocols such as IPSec, TCP, and QUIC.

Nice to have

• Strong experience developing in a Windows OS environment.
• Familiarity with VPN technologies, IPSec-based connection security, and software-defined networking.
• Experience enhancing and maintaining test automation across networking and security components.
• Expertise with PowerShell scripting and YAML-based configurations.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 401k program.
• Competitive PTO offerings.
• Parental Leave.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.