Senior Software Engineer (Platform Engineering)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Platform Engineering): Building and optimizing company-wide infrastructure, tools, and scalable systems with an accent on standardization and reliability. Focus on implementing architectural improvements, improving engineering workflows, and ensuring system resilience for millions of users.

Location: Must be based in the San Mateo, CA headquarters office

Salary: $130,000 – $200,000 + equity

Company

hirify.global is a leading EdTech company providing personalized learning products like IXL, Rosetta Stone, and Wyzant to millions of users worldwide.

What you will do

• Execute strategic technical initiatives to deliver wide-reaching improvements to infrastructure and engineering workflows.
• Solve core technical problems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and reusability.
• Scope and execute complex projects from initial conception through to delivery.
• Collaborate with application engineers and stakeholders across various brands to implement company-scale solutions.
• Propose and implement architectural improvements to support long-term growth and resilience.
• Contribute hands-on through coding, infrastructure design, and system optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of professional experience in Software Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or Platform Engineering.
• Extensive experience with at least one programming language: Java, C++, Python, or Go.
• Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of backend systems, including web servers, message queues, databases, and load balancers.
• Must be based in the San Mateo, CA headquarters office.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Collaborative work environment that fosters the open exchange of ideas.
• Company culture based on kindness, respect, passion, and authenticity.
• Opportunity to develop products that positively impact the lives of millions of learners.