TL;DR

Software Development Engineer III (Cloud Platform): Building and optimizing a scalable, reliable, and secure runtime platform for hundreds of production services with an accent on Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD automation. Focus on driving technical improvements in software performance, reducing operational risk, and optimizing cloud spend through IaC and observability.

Location: Must be based in San Jose, California. Offers a flexible work model.

Salary: $157,500 – $220,500

Company

%hirify_global% is a global leader in travel technology, powering brands that provide travel solutions for partners and travelers worldwide.

What you will do

Design and build scalable features and services for the core platform architecture.
Write high-quality, maintainable code with strong test coverage.
Monitor and support production systems to ensure high availability and resolve issues.
Drive technical improvements in software performance, governance, and tooling.
Lead initiatives to optimize cloud infrastructure, security, and developer velocity.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software engineering experience in building and operating distributed cloud services.
Demonstrable experience with AWS (EKS, ECS, VPC, IAM, etc.) and containerization at scale.
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) and Helm charts.
Proven record contributing production code using languages such as Go, Python, or Java.
Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to mentor engineers.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; the role participates in E-Verify.

Nice to have

Knowledge of service meshes (Istio, Linkerd) and advanced networking.
Experience with security, secrets management, and policy-as-code.
Expertise in observability stacks like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
Experience with AWS cost optimization strategies.

Culture & Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Generous time-off policies and parental leave.
Travel perks, including wellness/travel reimbursement and travel discounts.
Focus on an inclusive, diverse environment that celebrates individual differences.
Supportive culture with career development resources and internal mobility.