Principal Software Engineer (Search Management)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (Search Management): Designing and implementing new search features and enhancements for hirify.globalsearch, focusing on building scalable, data-intensive search capabilities and improving search algorithms. Focus on developing robust search functionality, collaborating asynchronously with a globally distributed team, and contributing to open source hirify.globalsearch codebase.

Location: Remote, must not be located in sanctioned countries including Russia, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and certain Ukrainian territories. Based in Canada preferred but global remote possible.

Salary: 154,000–243,600 CAD per year

Company

hirify.global is a product company specializing in search and AI software solutions used by over 50% of the Fortune 500.

What you will do

• Contribute full-time to hirify.globalsearch development, building new features and fixing bugs.
• Design and implement scalable search features and algorithms, sometimes close to OS and hardware level.
• Collaborate asynchronously with a globally distributed team of experienced engineers.
• Serve as an expert in multiple hirify.globalsearch areas and guide improvements.
• Engage with the open source community on issues and pull requests.
• Write idiomatic modern Java code for hirify.globalsearch.

Requirements

• Must be able to work remotely from locations outside of sanctioned countries including Russia, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and certain Ukrainian territories.
• Strong core Java skills including data structures, concurrency, and modern language features.
• Experience with hirify.globalsearch or similar data storage technologies like Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
• Ability to work autonomously and lead projects from design to delivery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for asynchronous collaboration.
• Experience in search and information retrieval or SaaS/platforms development.

Nice to have

• Previous contributions to hirify.globalsearch or open source projects.
• Experience designing and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and source control workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on work, not previous salary.
• Health coverage for employees and families in many locations.
• Flexible schedules and locations for many roles.
• Generous vacation and parental leave policies.
• Company matching for financial donations and volunteer time.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment with accessibility accommodations.