Senior Software Engineer (Edge)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Edge): Building the infrastructure that powers fast, reliable package delivery at a global scale with an accent on edge caching systems, CDN optimisations, and distributed networking solutions. Focus on designing greenfield solutions that unlock the next stage of global scale.

Location: Must be based in Ireland or the United Kingdom and have the right to work independently without requiring sponsorship

Company

hirify.global is transforming how organizations handle software artifacts and secure their supply chains through best-in-class artifact management and software supply chain security.

What you will do

• Design, build, and ship new features and optimisations for our edge infrastructure.
• Help keep our systems fast, reliable, and running smoothly at a global scale.
• Collaborate with teammates from product, design, and customer success to solve complex scaling and networking problems.
• Prioritise quality and security through rigorous testing, monitoring, and sustainable engineering habits.
• Share your knowledge through code reviews, documentation, and mentoring others.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years (or equivalent) of professional experience building, testing, and maintaining complex distributed systems in production.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong experience with Rust (or another low-level systems language).
• Familiarity with proxy technologies (e.g., Envoy, Traefik, HAProxy, nginx), network routing, CDNs, edge compute, DNS, certificate management, and observability.
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure and related services (AWS, CloudFront, Lambda, ECS, Postgres, S3, Kinesis, Terraform, Clickhouse), container runtimes, and continuous integration.
• An enthusiastic and effective communicator.
• You must be based in Ireland or the United Kingdom and have the right to work independently without requiring sponsorship.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous annual leave and flexible working policies.
• Professional development budget for conferences and training.
• Dynamic, innovative, trust-centric, and supportive work environment.
• Regular travel may be required for team meetings and events.