Senior Linux Engineer (eBPF)

TL;DR

Senior Linux Engineer (eBPF): Building and optimizing zero-instrumentation observability solutions using eBPF and Go for Linux environments with an accent on service discovery, L7 protocol classification, and RED metrics extraction. Focus on solving complex challenges related to low-level networking, TLS handling, and ensuring broad compatibility and resilient performance across diverse customer environments.

Location: Hybrid in Tel Aviv, Israel. Must be based in Tel Aviv or willing to work in a hybrid setup there.

Company

hirify.global is building a zero-instrumentation observability solution leveraging eBPF to automatically discover services and report metrics.

What you will do

• Design and build core components of our zero-instrumentation APM product using eBPF and Go.
• Develop systems to auto-discover services, classify L7 protocols, and extract RED metrics from both plaintext and TLS traffic.
• Solve complex challenges around protocol parsing, encryption handling, and performance at the kernel level.
• Ensure broad compatibility across Linux kernel versions, distributions, and diverse customer environments.
• Collaborate across teams to drive technical direction, improve reliability, and scale the system for production use.

Requirements

• Significant experience in backend or systems-level development, with strong proficiency in Go, C, or C++.
• Comfortable working close to the Linux kernel; experience with eBPF, networking, or observability tooling.
• Care deeply about performance and efficiency.
• Built or operated scalable systems in complex environments and understand how to design for reliability and compatibility.
• Ability to use AI coding tools or eagerness to learn how to enhance coding and problem-solving.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid workplace model for work-life harmony.
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.
• Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking.
• Inclusive company culture and ability to join Community Guilds.
• Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+.
• Competitive global benefits (may vary based on country/employment nature).