Staff Software Engineer (Platform Product Foundations)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Platform Product Foundations): Architect and build foundational backend systems focused on performance, scalability, and reliability within a high-scale fintech platform. Focus on designing highly available distributed systems, driving cross-team technical initiatives, and embedding AI into engineering practices.

Location: Hybrid with in-person participation required throughout the year; must be based in the United States.

Salary: $218,025–$256,500 USD annually (base salary).

Company

hirify.global is a leading fintech company focused on building the emerging onchain platform and the future global financial system through crypto and blockchain technology.

What you will do

• Architect and build foundational backend systems emphasizing performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Drive strategic technical direction for complex, cross-team initiatives.
• Establish and evolve platform best practices, frameworks, and architectural standards.
• Provide deep technical mentorship and guide design decisions to raise engineering quality.
• Collaborate with product, finance, and engineering leadership to shape the technical roadmap.
• Drive system improvements by embedding AI into engineering and operational practices.

Requirements

• Must have 8+ years experience building and operating large-scale distributed backend systems.
• Deep expertise in backend programming languages such as Go, Python, or Java and cloud-native architecture.
• Proven track record designing highly available, high-performance systems with scalability focus.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.
• Ability to responsibly use generative AI tools in workflows and apply human-in-the-loop practices.
• Location requirement: must be based in the United States with hybrid work and in-person attendance expected.

Nice to have

• Experience with financial data, accounting systems, or high-precision transaction processing.
• Experience in the authentication domain.
• Familiarity with Golang, Ruby, Docker, Rails, Postgres, MongoDB, or DynamoDB.
• Experience with rapid company growth from startup to mid-size.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with generous employee contributions.
• Health Savings Account with company contributions.
• Disability and life insurance coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Wellness stipend and mobile/internet reimbursement.
• Volunteer time off and fertility counseling benefits.
• Generous time off and leave policies.
• Option to receive payment in digital currency.