Senior Backend Software Engineer (Security)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Software Engineer (Security): Building and optimizing secure backend services for an infrastructure identity platform with an accent on cryptography, networking, and security automation. Focus on developing AI agents for threat detection, hardening systems against advanced attacks, and contributing to an open-source product.

Location: Remote (US-based only)

Salary: $180,880 - $327,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing, well-funded Y-Combinator company focused on modernizing identity, access, and policy for infrastructure.

What you will do

• Work on problems related to cryptography, networking, security automation, and AI agents.
• Engage in the full product lifecycle, including reviewing proposed designs, code review, vulnerability testing, and documentation.
• Develop and tune detection and response logic using stacks like Panther, Wiz, Jamf Protect, and Temporal.
• Automate routine security and compliance processes to increase effectiveness.
• Implement and maintain log pipelines for critical event data sources.
• Contribute to the hirify.global open-source product where security can be improved for customers.

Requirements

• Go or Rust experience.

Nice to have

• Security experience.
• Cryptography engineering experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Extensive health coverage.
• Annual expense budget.
• Generous rest & recovery policies to maximize leave.
• Investment in your future with retirement savings plans.
• Equity in a US $1.1-bn business.
• Professional development opportunities.

Hiring process

• 30-minute introductory call to discuss compensation, interview process, and requirements.
• Submit a coding challenge in Go using Github via a dedicated Slack channel.