Senior Software Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Building and maintaining server-side logic within a Next.js full-stack architecture with an accent on data privacy and security. Focus on maintaining and improving production environments, including monitoring and alerting.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $137,000 - $182,000 USD (US Tier 1 Locations), $126,000 - $168,000 USD (US Tier 2 Locations), $116,000 - $155,000 USD (US Tier 3 Locations)

Company

hirify.global is the non-profit-backed technology company that has shaped the internet for the better over the last 25 years.

What you will do

• Lead backend development in Node.js and TypeScript, building and maintaining server-side logic within a Next.js full-stack architecture.
• Design, implement, and maintain integrations with external data sources such as Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) and other breach intelligence providers, with a focus on data privacy and security.
• Build and maintain event-driven systems using Google Cloud Pub/Sub, and own cloud infrastructure on GCP (GKE) and AWS (S3, SES).
• Own and evolve the data layer, including PostgreSQL schema design and query optimization using Knex, and Redis caching strategies.
• Triage and resolve production issues, partnering with SRE and support teams to investigate incidents, address bug reports, and keep the application running reliably.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on project goals, ensure seamless frontend-backend integration, and contribute to API design and evaluations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software development with a strong focus on backend technologies.
• Deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, with experience building and leading backend engineering projects.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL and SQL query optimization; experience with query builders such as Knex is a plus.
• Experience deploying and operating applications on GCP (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Logging) with a solid understanding of DevOps and SRE collaboration.
• Experience with AWS (S3) or similar cloud storage services.
• Hands-on experience with observability tooling including OpenTelemetry, Sentry, Prometheus, and Grafana.

Nice to have

• Stripe or payment platform integrations.
• Mozilla Fluent or other i18n/l10n frameworks.
• Storybook for component-driven development.
• Performance/load testing.
• Data breach intelligence or cybersecurity domain knowledge.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible employees.
• Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting.
• Quarterly all-company wellness days.
• Annual professional development budget.
• Considerable paid parental leave.