Software Engineer (Customer Data Platform)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Audiences & Journeys): Building and scaling robust backend systems and APIs for audience and journey creation within Segment's customer data platform with an accent on performance bottlenecks and data models. Focus on driving system-level improvements, evaluating trade-offs, and contributing to architectural decisions for long-term sustainability.

Location: Remote (US). Not eligible to be hired in CA, CT, NJ, NY, PA, WA.

Salary: $116,960.00 to $171,900.00 (depending on US location).

Company

hirify.global is a company shaping the future of communications and empowering developers to craft personalized customer experiences.

What you will do

• Design and build robust, scalable backend systems and APIs for audience and journey creation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, product, and other engineers to define solutions.
• Communicate technical decisions clearly, articulating trade-offs and customer impact.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Troubleshoot and improve system reliability, refining operational tooling and processes.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for managed services.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience writing production-grade code in a modern programming language.
• Experience programming in Go, Java, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience operating large-scale, distributed systems on cloud infrastructure like AWS.
• Hands-on experience with container orchestration frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes, EKS, ECS).
• Experience with large-scale async processing systems.
• Experience shipping services following a CI/CD development paradigm.
• Good grasp of software engineering and building scalable, extensible systems.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Comfortable leveraging AI tooling for development productivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with a strong culture of connection and global inclusion.
• Opportunities to acquire new skills and experiences.
• Utilize AI to make the hiring process efficient.
• Competitive pay, generous time-off, parental and wellness leave, and healthcare.
• 401(k) retirement account and corporate bonus plan eligibility.
• Empowerment to build positive change in communities through volunteering and donations.