Engineer III - Cloud Runtime Protection (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Engineer III - Cloud Runtime Protection (Cybersecurity): Building and optimizing high-scale cloud systems that protect workloads and secure Kubernetes environments with an accent on distributed systems design, API security, and data processing at massive scale. Focus on solving complex concurrency challenges, ensuring system reliability under heavy traffic, and integrating cutting-edge AI for breach prevention.

Location: Hybrid in New York, NY or Sunnyvale, CA, USA (2-3 days per week onsite)

Salary: $120,000 – $180,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in cybersecurity, providing an AI-native platform to protect organizations from breaches since 2011.

What you will do

• Design and develop secure, maintainable cloud-based systems for runtime visibility, detection, and response of cloud workloads.
• Be part of a global team building and maintaining cloud services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand cloud needs and create scalable solutions.
• Champion learning and new technologies, including AI tools, while mentoring team members on backend and data storage technologies.
• Continuously improve product architecture, performance, and user experience through regular evaluation and optimization.
• Own your work autonomously while helping maintain 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.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while meeting commitments and delivering well-tested, reviewed code.

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 for recharge.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections.
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities.