Senior Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Platform)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Platform): Designing and operating a scalable cloud-first platform integrating AWS services with IoT devices with an accent on distributed systems, backend services, and full-stack delivery. Focus on building high-performance backend services, infrastructure-as-code via AWS CDK, and ensuring reliability for large-scale cloud deployments.

Location: Remote (USA) or on-site in San Diego, CA

Salary: $183,500 - $232,500

Company

hirify.global builds technology and partnerships to improve road safety by combining cloud-scale infrastructure with real-world IoT systems.

What you will do

• Design and develop scalable backend services and distributed cloud deployments using AWS.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code using AWS CDK.
• Build and maintain frontend applications with React and mobile apps with React Native for Android and iOS.
• Develop software components across multiple languages including Node.js, Python, Rust, and C/C++.
• Optimize PostgreSQL schema design and query performance for large-scale data.
• Take full ownership of tasks from development and testing to deployment and production readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Senior-level experience in software development for cloud-based systems.
• Deep knowledge of AWS services, distributed systems, and microservices architecture.
• Expertise in IP networking, including TCP/IP and related protocols.
• Proven ability to work across the full stack: backend, frontend, and infrastructure.
• Must be based in the USA.

Nice to have

• Experience with large-scale, production cloud platforms.
• Background in IoT, device-integrated, or data-intensive systems.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and cloud observability tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) and HSA/FSA options.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) or PTO, plus 11 paid holidays and an inclusive holiday.
• Education reimbursement and employee recognition programs.
• High-impact role with significant technical ownership over complex cloud and IoT systems.