Staff Software Engineer, Platform (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer, Platform (Cybersecurity): Functionalizing AQtive Guard by designing, building, and maintaining mission-critical services in both Kotlin and Go with an accent on performance and reliability. Focus on leveraging technologies like Kubernetes and Kafka to ensure high-throughput, low-latency processing of security data.

Location: Remote within the United States

Salary: $192,000 – $269,000 (Tier 1), $175,000 – $245,750 (Tier 2)

Company

hirify.global is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges.

What you will do

• Design and maintain mission-critical services in Kotlin and Go, deploying them on Kubernetes to support global-scale operations.
• Leverage Kafka and KStreams for the asynchronous processing of security data, ensuring systems meet stringent latency requirements.
• Champion technical excellence by implementing best practices for distributed systems and mentoring other engineers through code reviews and design discussions.
• Drive performance optimization and tuning efforts to meet the reliability requirements of top-tier financial and government clients.
• Take ownership of complex projects, demonstrating a proactive approach and a high tolerance for ambiguity in a fluid startup environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of production experience with at least one core language (Kotlin or Go) and a willingness to master the other quickly.
• Proven track record with Kafka, including practical experience in high-throughput data environments.
• Production-scale RDBMS experience, specifically with systems like Postgres.
• Kubernetes Proficiency, with experience deploying and managing services in a production Kubernetes environment.
• Security Awareness, including a solid understanding of standard IT security best practices.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with KStreams for asynchronous data processing.
• Familiarity with Bazel for managing complex software builds.
• Proficiency in additional languages, specifically Rust or Python.
• General knowledge of cryptography and familiarity with specialized security technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, performance-based incentives or bonuses (where applicable), and equity participation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents with generous employer premium contributions, retirement savings with company matching, paid parental leave, and inclusive family-building benefits.
• Flexible paid time off, company-wide seasonal breaks, and support for flexible work arrangements that enable sustainable performance.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and growth through on-the-job development, cross-functional collaboration, and access to internal learning and development programs.