Senior Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Distributed Systems): Building and running foundational platforms for real-time ingestion and analysis of billions of events per second with an accent on durability, high availability, and low latency. Focus on developing fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable solutions and optimizing internet-scale footprints.

Location: Hybrid (Boston, MA or New York, NY, USA)

Salary: $130,000 — $300,000 USD

Company

hirify.global provides monitoring and observability platforms for cloud-scale applications.

What you will do

• Build fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable solutions for multi-tenant environments.
• Develop backend services using Go, Java, Rust, or C++.
• Implement and optimize data pipelines using Kafka, Redis, Cassandra, and Elasticsearch.
• Own critical components of the service to ensure reliability and scalability.

Requirements

• Significant backend programming experience in Go, Java, Rust, or C++.
• Proven experience solving complex problems related to high durability and low latency.
• BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent professional experience.
• Must be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government to comply with export control regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance coding, problem-solving, and building processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive equity package including RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Inclusive company culture with Community Guilds and internal panel discussions.
• Continuous professional development and intradepartmental mentor programs.