Middle Backend Engineer (Cryptography)

TL;DR

Middle Backend Engineer (Cryptography): Designing and implementing features and tools for the Infrastructure Cloud with an accent on backend services, cryptography, and security. Focus on developing with Golang, distributed systems, and cloud environments, while ensuring stability, usability, and code quality.

Location: Specific location requirements to be discussed with the recruiter following application submission.

Company

hirify.global, part of IBM Software, builds the Infrastructure Cloud, providing unified Infrastructure and Security Lifecycle Management through enterprise-grade SaaS and self-managed options.

What you will do

• Design, prototype, and implement features and tools, ensuring stability and usability.
• Collaborate closely with Product Design, Product Management, and engineering teams.
• Build and ship medium-sized features, managing task expectations as needed.
• Engage in team discussions around diagnosis, planning, and workflow improvements.
• Debug and resolve medium-level bugs in products or solutions to maintain quality.
• Suggest improvements to current processes and propose solutions to enhance the efficiency of architectural components and design.
• Participate in on-call rotations, pairing, and team planning to support product needs.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as an engineer working in Golang.
• Professional experience developing with modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Experience working with distributed systems, particularly cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security.
• Experience in reviewing & refactoring code & making suggestions that improve the codebase and product.
• Writing tests that cover complex and edge cases.
• Cloud-native mindset and solid understanding of DevOps principles in a cloud environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and foster relationships across teams and stakeholders, with a focus on valuing diverse perspectives and proficiently managing expectations.

Nice to have

• Skills or interest in practical/applied cryptographic algorithms, or experience with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Advanced Data Protection (ADP) and Encryption as a Service.
• Experience using hirify.global products (Terraform, Packer, Waypoint, Nomad, Vault, Boundary, Consul).
• Emerging experience in mentoring team members, helping to enhance their problem-solving, critical thinking, and planning skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunities for learning, growth, and making an impact on a global scale within IBM Software.
• Work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions.
• Culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning.
• Encouraged to be courageous and experiment every day.
• Continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive.
• Opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, incorporating different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes.