Engineer III - Cloud Runtime Protection (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Engineer III - Cloud Runtime Protection (Cybersecurity, Go): Developing and operating high-scale cloud systems for runtime visibility, detection, and response of cloud workloads, with an accent on secure system design, scalability, and distributed systems. Focus on building cutting-edge protection capabilities for Kubernetes environments and processing massive data volumes.

Location: Hybrid (USA - Sunnyvale, CA; New York, NY). This role requires 2-3 days per week on-site at one of the posted locations in the US.

Salary: $120,000–$180,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in cybersecurity, providing an AI-native platform to stop breaches for modern organizations.

What you will do

• Design and develop secure, maintainable cloud-based systems for runtime visibility, detection, and response of cloud workloads.
• Build and maintain cloud services as part of a global team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable solutions.
• Champion learning new technologies, including AI tools, and mentor team members.
• Continuously improve product architecture, performance, and user experience.
• Own work autonomously while ensuring system reliability at scale.

Requirements

• Computer Science degree or equivalent experience with data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• 4+ years of production experience building, delivering, and maintaining large-scale systems.
• Strong programming skills in Go (Golang) or similar languages, with expertise in multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability challenges, and engineering best practices.
• Passion for shipping quality code frequently and impacting production systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• This role requires periodically undergoing and passing additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

Nice to have

• Existing exposure to K8s, Redis, Cassandra, OpenSearch.
• Familiarity with message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Prior experience in the cybersecurity or intelligence fields.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code.
• Contributions to the open-source community (GitHub).

Culture & Benefits

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holidays, paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe.