Software Engineer (Search)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Search): Building and delivering high-quality software solutions for a professional archive search platform with an accent on scalability and high-performance search capabilities. Focus on designing distributed systems, optimizing search queries, and leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity.

Location: Remote (US) / Portland

Salary: $113,000 - $146,000 a year

Company

hirify.global provides cloud-based archiving and compliance solutions to help organizations manage their communication data.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable software solutions that power the professional archive search platform.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to define technical requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Deploy and manage applications within Kubernetes environments.
• Monitor application health and performance using tools like Splunk, Datadog, and Grafana.
• Participate in a shared on-call rotation to ensure service reliability and resolve production issues.
• Perform code reviews and identify areas to reduce technical debt.

Requirements

• Must be based in the US.
• Experience working with distributed systems in a modern private cloud-based environment.
• Proficiency in Java or C#.
• Experience with search technologies such as Solr, Lucene, or Elasticsearch.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and Linux-based systems (including WSL).
• Familiarity with MS SQL and messaging systems like Kafka or AMQ.

Nice to have

• Around 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Participation in technical communities or open-source projects.
• Passion for AI-assisted development using tools like GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, or Claude Code.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare insurance (medical, dental, and vision) and flexible spending accounts.
• Stock options and a 4% 401K match with immediate vesting.
• "Take-what-you-need" personal time off policy and flexible work arrangements.
• Sabbatical program available after six years of service to recharge or study.
• Employee-recognition program to celebrate peers who embody core company values.