Optimization Engineer (Infrastructure/Cloud)

TL;DR

Optimization Engineer (Infrastructure/Cloud): Designing and executing cluster migrations, evaluating risk, and streamlining cloud infrastructure for scalability and savings with an accent on cost optimization strategies across compute, storage, and network usage. Focus on developing infrastructure tools in Go, Java, or PHP, optimizing databases and caching layers, and ensuring system reliability.

Location: Fully remote within a global team.

Salary: $130,000–$155,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is a global commerce company providing robust tools and services to help video game developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games.

What you will do

• Analyze and implement cost-saving strategies across compute, storage, and network usage.
• Lead infrastructure and data migration projects across AWS and GCP environments.
• Develop and refine infrastructure tools in Go, Java, or PHP.
• Design, maintain, migrate, and optimize databases and caching layers (SQL, RDS, Elasticache, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis).
• Collaborate with DevOps and application teams to ensure smooth deployment pipelines.
• Monitor system performance and participate in architectural reviews and incident analysis.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or backend systems development.
• Proficiency in Java, PHP, and Go with strong development and scripting skills.
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases and Redis data storage systems.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and GCP cloud environments, including solid understanding of cost modeling, resource utilization, and billing optimization.
• Experience with containerization, orchestration, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, Cloudformation), Git, and CI/CD systems.
• Strong English proficiency and ability to assess and mitigate risk in infrastructure and deployment scenarios.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Program including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible time off.
• Personalized career roadmap and investment in professional development through training and educational opportunities.
• Supportive environment fostering physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Community that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play.