Senior Distributed Systems Engineer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Distributed Systems Engineer (Java): Building and optimizing large-scale distributed data systems with an accent on improving efficiency, reliability, and visibility through shared libraries and platform improvements. Focus on investigating performance bottlenecks, cost inefficiencies, and implementing architectural changes to enable new insights.

Location: Fully remote (United States)

Salary: $145,000 - $165,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is a product company powering customer engagement with an AI-powered platform for cross-channel customer experiences for leading brands.

What you will do

• Read, understand, and write Java code and unit tests.
• Investigate, diagnose, and implement improvements for performance bottlenecks and cost inefficiencies.
• Implement, test, and deploy architecture and library changes to enable new insights.
• Respond to performance and reliability issues.
• Collaborate with other backend engineers to solve distributed systems problems.

Requirements

• Experience writing Java and familiarity with industry best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Hands-on experience designing and maintaining data-intensive systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Experience with a cloud platform (Google Cloud Platform preferred).

Nice to have

• Memory optimization and performance tuning of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
• Experience working with streaming and batch workloads.
• Experience improving, adapting, and extending a mature codebase.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options for you and your dependents.
• Flexible time off, company paid holidays, paid parental leave, and paid volunteer time off.
• Support for your overall wellbeing with mental health and wellness resources.
• Employer-subsidized life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
• A digital-first work environment and a monthly stipend to support remote work.
• Mentorship and growth opportunities to build skills and accelerate professional development.
• This role offers stock options, providing a direct opportunity to share in hirify.global’s success.