Backend Software Engineer (Collaboration)

TL;DR

Mid-level Backend Software Engineer (Collaboration): Building and optimizing a lightweight, reusable Collaboration Engine and Broadcast Application with an accent on decoupling real-time collaboration from monoliths and enabling ubiquitous collaboration across new surfaces. Focus on developing high-performance gRPC and WebSocket plumbing, scaling infrastructure for high-load stateful applications, and integrating services with AI and Platform teams for high reliability.

Company

hirify.global is a visual workspace for innovation that enables distributed teams of any size to build products and collaborate on an infinite canvas.

What you will do

• Implement core features of the Collaboration Engine and Broadcast Application to ensure AI History use case is production-ready.
• Develop and optimize gRPC streaming support (unary, bidi, and server-side) within the collaboration proxy.
• Build the Application & Server Registry, enabling discovery and routing for new services.
• Execute the rollout of connection multiplexing between the RTC Gateway and application servers.
• Write high-concurrency code in Java/Kotlin to manage WebSocket transport paths and ensure low-latency client connectivity.
• Partner with AI and Platform teams to integrate their services with the Engine, ensuring high reliability and 99.9% uptime.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin, with a solid grasp of multithreading and JVM performance.
• Practical experience building and maintaining high-load distributed systems or microservices.
• Hands-on experience working with WebSockets and gRPC for real-time data transport.
• Familiarity with concurrency patterns and the ability to debug complex, stateful application issues.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into clean, testable code that integrates with complex backend proxies.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with partner teams on API definitions and service integrations.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive equity package.
• Health insurance for you and your family.
• Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks provided in the office.
• Wellbeing benefit and WFH equipment allowance.
• Annual learning and development allowance to grow your skills and career.
• Opportunity to work for a globally diverse team.
• Travel allowance for your commute.