Staff Software Engineer (Fullstack)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Fullstack/Marketplace): Designing and evolving large distributed systems that power live auctions, payments, and search with an accent on architectural direction and cross-functional alignment. Focus on solving ambiguous technical problems and ensuring system resilience during hypergrowth.

Location: Must live within commuting distance of Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, or Seattle hubs

Salary: $230K – $290K + Equity

Company

hirify.global is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe, enabling users to buy and sell items across hundreds of categories.

What you will do

• Lead the design and evolution of distributed systems for live auctions, payments, search, and growth funnels.
• Own high-leverage technical problems from inception to production and define long-term architectural direction.
• Act as the technical lead for major cross-functional initiatives, driving alignment across multiple teams.
• Balance urgency with technical excellence to enable rapid iteration and long-term scalability.
• Raise the engineering bar through design reviews, mentorship, and hands-on contributions.
• Partner with leadership to identify investments for scaling reliability, performance, and developer velocity.

Requirements

• 8+ years of full-time software engineering experience, specifically at high-growth technology companies.
• Proven track record of leading large technical initiatives in fast-scaling environments.
• Experience designing distributed systems (SOA, event-driven, real-time systems, high-throughput APIs).
• Strong foundation in both backend and frontend development, with proficiency in Python, Elixir, and JavaScript.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and define clear structures for complex spaces.
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical strategy across teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement benefits: 401k with employer match up to 4% (US) and international pension plans.
• Work from home support, including home office setup and monthly cell phone/internet allowances.
• Family-centric benefits: annual childcare allowance and lifetime benefits for family planning.
• Generous holiday policy and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Monthly dogfooding budget to encourage deep product understanding as both buyer and seller.