Software Engineering Team Lead (Redis Flex)

TL;DR

Software Engineering Team Lead (hirify.global Flex): Building and leading a new engineering team in Sofia to develop a high-performance hybrid storage engine with an accent on RAM and Flash integration. Focus on defining architecture, driving the roadmap, and solving complex system challenges in data placement, persistence, and consistency.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Sofia, Bulgaria (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global provides the world's fastest and simplest data platform, powering high-performance applications for over 10,000 customers globally.

What you will do

• Build and grow the hirify.global Flex team in Sofia through hiring and mentorship.
• Lead technical direction, including architecture definition and roadmap execution.
• Design and implement efficient data management systems across RAM and Flash.
• Tackle deep system challenges such as data placement, eviction, and consistency.
• Maintain a hands-on development role while leading the team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global Core, Cloud, and Performance teams.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience building production-grade systems with C/C++ on Linux.
• 4+ years of experience leading teams or driving large-scale projects.
• Strong background in systems programming, including memory management and concurrency.
• Experience with storage systems, databases, or data-intensive applications.
• Ability to think holistically about system trade-offs like latency and throughput.
• Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Nice to have

• Experience with LSM-based storage engines like 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

• 25 days of vacation time.
• Hybrid working options from home and the office.
• Home internet, phone, and home-office setup allowances.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance.
• Lunch and snacks provided in the office.
• Multisport/CoolFit card for wellness.