Software Engineering Team Lead (C/C++)

TL;DR

Software Engineering Team Lead (C/C++): Leading the development of a high-performance hybrid storage engine for hirify.global Flex with an accent on integrating RAM and Flash storage. Focus on designing efficient data management systems, solving complex concurrency and persistence challenges, and optimizing system scalability.

Location: Israel

Company

hirify.global is the company behind the high-performance data store technology powering the world's fastest applications for thousands of customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a team of engineers working across hirify.global Core and the flash storage layer (Speedb) while remaining hands-on.
• Own the technical direction by defining architecture, driving the roadmap, and leading complex system design decisions.
• Design and build efficient data management systems across RAM and Flash, optimizing for performance, scalability, and cost.
• Solve deep system challenges including data placement, eviction policies, persistence, and consistency across storage tiers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Core, Cloud, Performance, and Customer-facing teams to deliver production-grade solutions.
• Mentor engineers, promote technical excellence, and drive execution from concept to production.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience building production-grade systems with strong hands-on development in C/C++ on Linux.
• 4+ years of experience leading teams or driving large-scale projects end-to-end.
• Strong systems programming background in memory management, concurrency, and performance optimization.
• Experience with storage systems, databases, or data-intensive applications.
• Ability to think holistically about system trade-offs: latency, throughput, durability, and cost.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with LSM-based storage engines such as RocksDB or Speedb.
• Background in hybrid storage systems (memory + disk/flash).
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases or distributed systems.
• Experience working on large-scale, high-throughput data platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture of curiosity, diversity of thought, and innovation.
• Diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees' differences are celebrated.
• Equal employment opportunities regardless of background or identity.
• Commitment to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.