Engineering Manager (Infrastructure, Core Data)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Infrastructure, Core Data): Leading and coaching software engineers building and evolving hirify.global's core data and storage platforms with an accent on scalability, reliability, and security. Focus on driving the evolution of persistent storage towards a storage-as-a-service model and optimizing fleet-wide performance.

Location: Remote within Australia or New Zealand (ANZ), with flexible options to work from office or home in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, or Adelaide.

Company

hirify.global is a company redefining how the world experiences design, enabling teams to store and serve data at massive scale.

What you will do

• Lead and coach a team of software engineers building and evolving core data and storage platforms.
• Design and continuously improve database and storage infrastructure with scalability, reliability, security, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Analyze fleet-wide performance and efficiency across storage systems using data-driven insights.
• Drive the evolution of persistent storage towards a storage-as-a-service model, shaping architecture and developer experience.
• Partner with product, platform, and infrastructure teams to translate complex needs into robust engineering solutions.
• Balance long-term strategy with pragmatic delivery to ensure high-impact outcomes.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in software engineering within large-scale, production environments.
• Deep experience with modern data storage and data platform technologies.
• Proficiency in languages such as Golang, Python, Java, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and large-scale build or tooling systems.
• Understanding of security, privacy, and compliance requirements for data storage systems.
• Comfort operating at the intersection of technical depth and people leadership.
• Ability to coach engineers and support their growth and career development.
• Clear communication skills for technical partners and senior non-technical stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity packages for employees.
• Inclusive parental leave that supports all parents and carers.
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing, connection, and setup.
• Flexible leave options for recharging and taking time for what matters most.