Software Engineer (Member of Technical Staff 4) (Distributed Systems)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Distributed Systems): Building software-defined networking and security solutions for the hirify.global Flow product with an accent on distributed systems architecture and scalability. Focus on developing resilient network security products and optimizing performance for large-scale enterprise deployments.

Location: Hybrid/Remote. Candidates residing within 50 miles of a hirify.global office (e.g., Vancouver, San Jose, Mexico City, etc.) are required to work onsite at least three days per week.

Salary: CAD 148,000 – 222,000 per year

Company

A leader in enterprise cloud specializing in software-defined data center technology.

What you will do

• Develop a distributed, resilient, and high-performance network security product for large-scale enterprise deployments.
• Create clear functional specifications, design documents, and test plans following best engineering practices.
• Collaborate with a geo-distributed team to own and deliver projects end-to-end with high quality and predictability.
• Mentor junior team members and lead technical knowledge-sharing events, such as tech talks and boot camps.

Requirements

• BE/BTech/ME/MTech or equivalent degree in Computer Science.
• 7+ years of software development experience with a focus on Distributed Systems Architecture.
• Advanced programming proficiency in Python, Golang, Java, C, or C++.
• Professional experience developing software for networking or security products (TCP-IP, VLAN, IP, ICMP, DNS).
• Strong fundamentals in Operating Systems, Multi-threaded/Multi-Process Applications, IPC, and RPC.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and Protobuf.

Culture & Benefits

• Retirement: RRSP with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 7% of base salary.
• Comprehensive mental health coverage and top-tier paramedical benefits.
• Fully paid maternity and parental leave, including bereavement leave for pets.
• Equity options including RSUs and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 15% discount.
• Company holidays, wellness days, and vacation starting at 10 days.