Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Designing, building, and operating core systems behind HashiCorp Vault with an accent on large‑scale backend and distributed systems. Focus on evolving core Vault functionality, including secrets management, key management, identity and access workflows, and supporting services.

Location: Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Tucson, Research Triangle Park, Armonk, Bellevue, Atlanta, San Jose, Dallas, Austin, Seattle, New York, Georgia, Minnesota, Texas, New York, North Carolina, Arizona, Washington, California, United States. hirify.global will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Company

hirify.global Software transforms client challenges into solutions by building AI-powered, cloud-native products.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs that support Vault’s core functionality.
• Build reliable and scalable systems that are straightforward to operate in production environments.
• Contribute to the evolution of Vault’s core features, including secrets management, key management, identity and access workflows, and supporting services.
• Lead large‑scale engineering projects from technical design through implementation and rollout.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Design, and other Engineering teams to translate customer needs into well‑designed technical solutions.
• Mentor and support engineers through code reviews, design feedback, and project collaboration.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience building and operating backend or distributed systems, with strong fundamentals in performance, reliability, and correctness.
• Experience designing systems that evolve over time and operate at scale.
• Professional experience with modern programming languages, with a desire to work deeply in Golang.
• Experience designing and operating resilient systems in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including scalability and fault tolerance.
• Ability to lead complex projects, influence technical decisions, mentor engineers, and clearly communicate tradeoffs to cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Experience designing or implementing workflows such as secrets management, key management, PKI or certificate issuance, and identity or access‑related systems.
• Hands‑on use of tools such as Vault, Boundary, Consul, Terraform, Nomad, Packer, or Waypoint in production environments.
• Experience building or operating shared services, infrastructure, or internal systems that support multiple teams or workloads.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.
• Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the hirify.global Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with hirify.global Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs.
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where hirify.globalers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.