Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Security)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Security): Designing and building core components for a high-throughput data platform with an accent on distributed systems and scalable data pipelines. Focus on architecting robust backend solutions in Go and providing technical leadership to ensure system reliability and data quality in a cloud security environment.

Location: Must be based in the USA (Central or East Coast preference)

Salary: $163,000–$224,400 USD/year

Company

hirify.global provides cloud security solutions, including the open-standard Falco, to help organizations secure innovation with real-time insights and AI-driven runtime security.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of core data platform components, focusing on ingestion and storage.
• Architect and implement scalable, distributed data processing pipelines using Go.
• Define the technical strategy and roadmap for data architecture and future product needs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering team members.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to maintain data service reliability.

Requirements

• Must be based in the USA.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on technical leadership.
• Extensive experience with large-scale, distributed data processing systems.
• Deep expertise in data architecture, storage patterns, and algorithms.
• Strong proficiency in Go and automated software development practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote work environment.
• Recognized as a Best Place to Work and a rapidly growing industry leader.
• Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and open dialogue.
• Emphasis on innovation and challenging industry conventions.
• Supportive environment for career growth and technical mentorship.