Staff Backend Engineer (Go)

TL;DR

Staff Backend Engineer (Go): Building and optimizing identity-centric privileged access management infrastructure with an accent on distributed systems and Zero Trust architecture. Focus on designing scalable architecture patterns, developing core APIs, and ensuring the reliability of critical security layers.

Location: Hybrid in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Salary: $160,000 — $220,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is a leader in identity and access management, securing identities from AI to humans via trusted neutral infrastructure.

What you will do

• Evolve the core architecture of the Privileged Access Management (PAM) system.
• Build scalable and composable platform components within product development teams.
• Design and implement scalable architecture patterns for identity security.
• Develop production-grade APIs based on the OpenAPI Specification.
• Maintain and develop high-performance backend systems written in Go.
• Collaborate with SRE and development teams during rotational on-call activities.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Strong background in Golang or other similar backend languages.
• Experience with relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL or similar RDBMS.
• Proven ability to design complex database models and backend APIs.
• Experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and services like Caching, Queues, and NoSQL databases.
• Must be based in Toronto, Canada for a hybrid work arrangement.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• RRSP with company match.
• Paid leave, including PTO and parental leave.
• Healthcare spending accounts and telemedicine services.
• Immersive in-person onboarding experience to accelerate impact and connection.