Senior Infra Engineer (Compute)

TL;DR

Senior Infra Engineer (Compute): Write eBPF programs for sidecar-less routing, leverage Linux 5.0/6.0 features for userspace block storage, utilize flamegraphs for performance optimization, and design resilient distributed systems. Focus on interfacing with Golang/GRPC microservices and Envoy routing, writing Engineering Requirement Documents, and building fault-tolerant infrastructure.

Location: Fully remote, distributed across the globe

Company

hirify.global builds an all-encompassing infrastructure platform for deploying applications with zero-downtime, service-to-service communications, and networking solutions.

What you will do

• Write eBPF programs to enable sidecar-less routing
• Leverage latest Linux kernel features for userspace block storage management
• Identify performance bottlenecks using flamegraphs and design optimized systems
• Author Engineering Requirement Documents from idea to implementation and monitoring
• Interface with Golang/GRPC microservices and Envoy routing layer
• Own high-impact platform engineering initiatives affecting company trajectory

Requirements

• Strong understanding of distributed systems for building fault-tolerant, resilient, scalable services
• Intuition for solution longevity in fast-scaling startups
• Ability to implement solutions, create monitors for error boundaries, and document thoroughly
• Strong prioritization and direction in ambiguous early-stage environments
• Grit to dive deep, scale solutions, and iterate as needed
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration and influence

Culture & Benefits

• High ownership and autonomy culture with minimal meetings (Monday/Friday company boards only)
• Distributed global team with emphasis on work-life boundaries despite overlapping time zones
• Best-in-class compensation including great salary, full health benefits for dependents, strong equity, equipment stipend
• Novel problems in a well-funded startup enabling creative, high-leverage solutions
• Focus on growth, with support for career progression inside or outside the company

Hiring process

• Open-ended chat about the role and your background
• Asynchronous small project: design runtime for managing stateless/stateful compute workloads, followed by 60-min interview to build/expand solution
• Team review of your solution, focusing on problem-solving and presentation
• Meet the team (4 members from different areas) to assess collaboration
• 1:1 with CEO for open conversation
• Offer discussion and onboarding