CLI Engineer (TypeScript)

TL;DR

CLI Engineer (TypeScript/NestJS): Building and optimizing a world-class local development experience and the backend APIs that power it with an accent on cross-platform CLI quality and scalable API design. Focus on designing secure TypeScript services, implementing robust CLI tooling for Windows, Linux, and macOS, and improving developer experience for the open-source community.

Location: Remote (Global)

Company

hirify.global is the Postgres development platform, built by developers for developers, providing a complete backend solution including Database, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions, and Vector Search.

What you will do

• Design and operate backend APIs and services using TypeScript and NestJS, prioritizing security, performance, and clear contracts.
• Develop cross-platform CLI tooling for Windows, Linux, and macOS to ensure consistent developer experience.
• Collaborate with product and platform teams to define end-to-end behavior from API design to CLI surface.
• Implement comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to maintain high reliability as the system grows.
• Create technical documentation for API consumers, CLI users, and open-source contributors.
• Monitor usage and community feedback to iteratively improve the API and CLI experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience in backend systems or developer-facing tooling.
• Strong professional experience with TypeScript and shipping production server-side code (NestJS is highly preferred).
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining cross-platform CLI tools, including filesystem access and subprocess management.
• Proficiency in languages like Node, Rust, Python, Go, or C++, with essential depth in TypeScript.
• Experience with package distribution (e.g., npm, Homebrew, APT) and CI/CD workflows.

Nice to have

• Contributions to open-source CLI tools, libraries, or backend frameworks.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with Postgres, database migration management, and related protocols.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment with a co-working allowance or WeWork membership provided globally.
• Equity ownership (ESOP) for every team member.
• Comprehensive tech allowance for setting up your ideal workstation.
• 100% health insurance coverage for employees and 80% for dependents worldwide.
• Annual company-wide off-sites in different cities for connection and collaboration.
• Asynchronous work culture with an annual education allowance for professional growth.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by an introductory video call.
• Up to four interviews with team leads, future peers, cross-functional partners, and leadership.
• Final decision and offer.