Staff Software Engineer (Mapping)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Backend/Mapping): Designing and building scalable distributed systems for national-scale autonomous vehicle maps with an accent on data ingestion, storage, and delivery. Focus on architecting high-impact data pipelines, optimizing system performance, and leading cross-functional technical initiatives.

Location: Remote, but must report to the office 3x weekly if living within 50 miles of Austin, Detroit, Warren, Milford, Mountain View, or Sunnyvale

Salary: $185,100 – $335,300

Company

hirify.global is building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to their destinations through cutting-edge research and large-scale systems.

What you will do

• Architect and implement scalable, reliable, distributed backend systems to support national-scale mapping.
• Design and evolve data pipelines and microservices for map ingestion, transformation, storage, and release.
• Own end-to-end delivery of high-impact projects, defining milestones and mentoring engineers across functions.
• Collaborate with Localization, Perception, Simulation, and Offboard teams to define data contracts.
• Conduct system-level design reviews and set standards for code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Diagnose and resolve large-scale system issues across services and production environments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing and operating scalable distributed systems in production.
• Strong proficiency in Python; knowledge of C++ or TypeScript is a plus.
• Deep understanding of databases, caching, data modeling, and service-oriented architecture (SOA).
• Proven experience deploying distributed systems on GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Experience with data orchestration pipelines and ETL mechanisms (e.g., Airflow).
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Nice to have

• Experience with mapping, geospatial data, or robotics systems.
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle software stacks and map-data lifecycles.
• Experience in CI/CD pipeline design and cloud-native architecture.
• Proficiency with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and distributed logging/metrics systems.
• Knowledge of machine learning data pipelines or HD map labeling infrastructure.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision programs, including HSA and FSA.
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and tuition assistance programs.
• Employee assistance program and GM vehicle discounts.
• Eligibility for a company vehicle evaluation program.