Staff Software Engineer (Fullstack)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Fullstack): Leading the design and evolution of large distributed systems for a high-growth livestream shopping marketplace with an accent on scalability, real-time auctions, and architectural direction. Focus on solving ambiguous technical problems, driving cross-functional initiatives, and scaling reliability for millions of users.

Location: Must live within commuting distance of Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, or Seattle hubs

Salary: $245K – $290K + Equity

Company

hirify.global is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe, enabling users to buy and sell across hundreds of categories.

What you will do

• Lead the design and evolution of distributed systems for live auctions, payments, search, and recommendations.
• Own ambiguous, high-leverage technical problems from inception to production and set the long-term architectural direction.
• Act as the technical lead for major initiatives, driving alignment across multiple teams without formal management authority.
• Balance urgency and technical excellence to enable rapid iteration without sacrificing long-term scalability.
• Raise the engineering bar through design reviews, mentorship, and hands-on contributions to critical systems.
• Partner with leadership to identify the highest-impact investments for scaling reliability, performance, and developer velocity.

Requirements

• 8+ years of full-time software engineering experience, including experience at high-growth technology companies.
• Proven track record of leading large technical initiatives in fast-scaling environments.
• Expertise in designing distributed systems (SOA, event-driven systems, real-time systems, high-throughput APIs).
• Strong foundation in both backend and frontend development, with proficiency in Python, Elixir, and JavaScript.
• Ability to act as the technical lead of a team or initiative without direct people management responsibility.
• Must be based in the USA within commuting distance of the designated hubs.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance options including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Retirement benefits with 401k employer match up to 4% for US employees.
• Work-from-home support including home office setup and monthly cell phone/internet allowances.
• Care benefits providing monthly wellness allowances and annual childcare support.
• Generous holiday and time-off policy, including 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Monthly budget for dogfooding the application to ensure a deep understanding of the product.