Staff Backend Engineer (Telecom)

TL;DR

Staff Backend Engineer (Go/Telecom): Developing a unified telecom-as-a-service (TaaS) platform to democratize mobile connectivity with an accent on scalable backend infrastructure and SDK expansion. Focus on designing high-load distributed systems, integrating multiple carrier networks into a cloud-managed SaaS, and optimizing data modeling for large-scale telecom applications.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global is a telecom-as-a-service (TaaS) platform that enables brands and enterprises to fully own and operate proprietary mobile networks via a cloud-managed SaaS offering.

What you will do

• Spearhead the expansion of the BrandVNO SDK to empower customers to build custom telecom experiences within their apps.
• Design and implement scalable backend architecture and data models for large-scale telecom systems.
• Develop high-performance microservices using Go, Protobuf, and gRPC.
• Translate complex business requirements from stakeholders into technical designs and executable code.
• Utilize AI coding assistants to accelerate implementation, testing, and refactoring.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software development experience with expertise in backend systems.
• Strong proficiency in Go (must have), and experience with Java, Kotlin, C++, or Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization via Docker.
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Cassandra, or MongoDB.
• Strong experience with REST and GraphQL API design.
• Experience with Linux environments, GIT, and unit testing frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock option incentive program.
• Company-paid healthcare.
• Flexible work arrangements and remote-first environment.
• Company-sponsored team lunches and retreats.
• Opportunity to work within a diverse, international startup team across boundaries.