Senior Software Engineer (Mesh Traffic)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Mesh Traffic): Developing secure, reliable, and observable communication across a microservices platform with an accent on service meshes, proxies, and gateways. Focus on optimizing Kubernetes resource management, implementing Istio and Envoy, and ensuring high availability of cloud-native infrastructure.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $169,000 – $240,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a fintech company reinventing credit by providing consumers with flexible "buy now, pay later" options without hidden fees or compounding interest.

What you will do

• Own and deliver quarterly goals, leading engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to articulate technical constraints and evaluate trade-offs.
• Proactively identify and lead the resolution of project, process, or technology issues.
• Maintain the operations and availability of team artifacts through metrics monitoring and on-call support.
• Foster a culture of quality by setting and improving code review and design standards.
• Develop talent on the team by providing guidance, feedback, and leading by example.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience designing and launching backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin.
• Proven track record of developing highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Experience owning and operating cloud-native distributed infrastructure in networking or compute.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes resource management, Helm charts, and operator patterns.
• Ability to define technical plans for significant features with elegant and extensible designs.
• Must be based in the United States.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Generous flexible spending wallets for technology, food, lifestyle, and family forming expenses.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules to ensure rest and recharge.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) for purchasing company shares at a discount.
• Remote-first culture with flexibility to work from almost anywhere within the country of employment.