Staff Software Engineer, Product Engineer

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Backend): Defining, architecting, and evolving the core systems and platforms that underpin the entire hirify.global product with an accent on large-scale distributed systems and infrastructure. Focus on driving end-to-end technical strategy, overseeing the development of highly-available frontend experiences, scalable services, and resilient infrastructure.

Location: Must be based in the USA

Salary: $237,500 to $255,000 + bonus, equity, and US benefits

Company

hirify.global is passionate about democratizing access to cutting-edge AI innovation to enable any organization to solve previously unsolvable unstructured data problems in their industry.

What you will do

• Lead the design and implementation of large-scale, distributed systems and infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud-native technologies).
• Act as a domain expert for core services built in Go and Python, ensuring optimal performance, security, and stability.
• Define and drive the technical strategy for internal platforms and systems that maximize the velocity, reliability, and observability of all engineering teams across the organization.
• Act as a technical leader, driving cross-functional alignment on complex projects.
• Mentor senior engineers, establish best practices, and be the ultimate owner for identifying and resolving root causes for critical, systemic issues.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a technical field (e.g., Physics or Mathematics), with a deep focus on complex systems.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of designing, building, and scaling mission-critical systems and platforms.
• Expert proficiency in Go and Python, with a deep, pragmatic understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and building highly-scalable APIs.
• Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript) for architecting and optimizing complex, data-rich web applications with a focus on engineering efficiency.
• Expert-level knowledge of distributed orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and significant experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Deep expertise in relational databases, specifically operational excellence with PostgresDB.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to represent and defend complex technical and product decisions to executive leadership and the wider engineering organization.

Nice to have

• Experience defining, building, and maintaining multi-platform applications, including React Native or other mobile technologies.
• Experience operating within a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment, taking on multi-functional responsibilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible PTO.
• Top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with Matching.
• Parental Leave & Fertility Benefits.
• Mental health matters—10 free sessions through Samata Health.
• Enjoy a lunch credit when you’re in the office.