Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Cybersecurity): Building and managing hyper-scale distributed data lake systems for a cybersecurity platform with an accent on data processing, analytics, and threat hunting at petabyte scale. Focus on architecting and operating big data ecosystems using Kubernetes, Flink, and Spark across multi-cloud and on-premises environments, and solving complex distributed systems problems at scale.

Location: Hybrid in NYC Metro Area (including commutable New Jersey locations). Entirely remote for 18-24 months, then expected to be in the Manhattan office 2-3 days per week.

Salary: $140,000 - $215,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting organizations with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform, processing nearly 3 trillion events daily.

What you will do

• Build and manage large-scale distributed data processing systems.
• Own Flink/Spark infrastructure on Kubernetes/AWS/GCP/OCI.
• Ensure availability, reliability, and security while solving complex distributed systems problems at scale.
• Design and own APIs, automation, and cluster health dashboards.
• Enable engineers and data scientists to run jobs and extract insights.

Requirements

• Expert-level Spark and/or Flink with Kubernetes (open-source committer preferred).
• Strong Kubernetes/Docker experience.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems (Iceberg, Pinot, Hive, Kafka).
• Proficient in Java, Kotlin, Scala or Go.
• Experience with Kafka, AWS, Terraform, S3/MinIO or similar storage systems.
• Proven success with distributed teams and strong communication skills.
• This role will require periodically undergoing and passing additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and security best practices.
• Contributions to open-source projects (Spark, Flink, or related technologies).
• Experience in cybersecurity or high-stakes production environments.
• Background in site reliability engineering or DevOps practices.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holidays, paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Employee Networks and volunteer opportunities.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
• Great Place to Work Certified globally.
• hirify.global participates in the E-Verify program.