Senior Backend Engineer (.NET/Java)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (.NET/Java): Building and optimizing high-load backend services for an Identity Platform with an accent on system design, performance, and building secure, reliable backend systems. Focus on architecting new capabilities using cloud-native patterns, solving complex distributed systems challenges, and ensuring system resiliency.

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days onsite in Santa Clara, US). Must be based in the US. Relocation support is not available, but candidates planning to move to the area are welcome.

Salary: $116,000–$170,000/year

Company

hirify.global is the global leader in Identity Security, providing comprehensive security offerings for human and machine identities across various platforms.

What you will do

• Build and evolve distributed backend services in .NET to support global enterprise workloads.
• Architect new capabilities using cloud-native patterns and modern engineering practices.
• Improve system performance and resiliency across caching, async flows, data pipelines, and service-level behaviors.
• Lead deep debugging and profiling efforts, including load analysis and distributed tracing.
• Collaborate with platform, product, and cloud teams to influence architecture decisions.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a high-trust, high-ownership engineering culture.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience in large-scale or enterprise environments.
• Experience with distributed systems (caching, resiliency, async patterns, failover, load balancing).
• Strong understanding of API design and backend service integration.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP preferred).
• Fluent in .NET, or a strong Java engineer willing to ramp up quickly.
• Work effectively in a hybrid environment (2–3 days onsite in Santa Clara).
• Must have US work authorization as visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with identity standards (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML).
• Experience with Active Directory, performance engineering, or security-focused systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Build the backbone of one of the world’s most trusted identity security platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers who value ownership, creativity, and technical excellence.
• Work on impactful systems used at massive scale.
• Learn continuously and grow into new domains.
• Compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.