Senior Software Engineer, Developer Journey

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer, Developer Journey (Gaming Tools): Delivering high-quality, high-impact projects unlocking new capabilities for game developers including APIs, realtime infrastructure, C++ SDKs, developer portal, and UI with an accent on scalability, collaboration, and product sense. Focus on leading projects through full lifecycle, partnering with game developers, and continually raising software quality bar.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Salary: $196,000 to $220,500 (US base) + equity + benefits

Company

hirify.global is a multiplatform gaming communication platform used by over 200 million people monthly, focused on enhancing gaming experiences through developer tools integration.

What you will do

• Deliver high-quality projects across APIs, realtime infrastructure, C++ SDKs, developer portal, or UI to enable game developers.
• Collaborate with engineers to write, review, and ship scalable code used by millions.
• Lead projects end-to-end: gather requirements, break down milestones, build, and ship.
• Work with game developer partners to understand needs and improve tools, including partner meetings.
• Partner with product managers, designers, and partner managers to resolve ambiguity.
• Apply attention to detail to elevate software quality standards.

Requirements

• 4-5 years experience as a software engineer
• Experience with Python, Typescript/React, Elixir, Rust, or C++; comfortable switching stacks.
• Sense for product and design; collaborate cross-functionally.
• Holistic problem-solving from first principles; learn from mistakes.
• Actively use AI coding tools for productivity.

Nice to have

• Experience with game development, especially Unity/Unreal.
• Experience with mobile development.
• Experience with cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, or Azure.

Culture & Benefits

• Engineering culture emphasizes collaboration, trust, and great teams.
• Equity and comprehensive benefits included.
• Commitment to inclusion and reasonable accommodations in interviews.