Sr. Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Sr. Software Engineer (Backend): Building and optimizing core platform capabilities for a SaaS product experience with an accent on system reliability and long-term maintainability. Focus on designing scalable web architecture, implementing safe rollout patterns, and integrating AI tools into the development workflow.

Location: Hybrid in Raleigh, NC (In-office 3 days per week)

Salary: $135,000 - $150,000

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing SaaS startup dedicated to improving society's experience with software through product analytics and UX tools.

What you will do

• Own complex, ambiguous features end-to-end by structuring work into small, independently shippable increments.
• Write production-ready code and define testing approaches based on risk and system impact.
• Respond to production incidents and drive follow-up improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Use AI tools as a core part of the daily workflow for code generation, debugging, and task decomposition.
• Deliver actionable code reviews, accurate documentation, and constructive technical contributions.
• Identify and proactively improve recurring friction points in code, tests, tooling, or processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience delivering customer-facing SaaS product features in production.
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages: Go, Java, Python, or C++.
• Deep understanding of scalable web architecture, API design, and performance optimization.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience designing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Must be based in Raleigh, NC to adhere to the hybrid in-office schedule.

Nice to have

• Experience improving team-level tooling and developer workflows.
• Experience mentoring engineers through code reviews or technical documentation.
• Contributions to shared platform capabilities used across multiple product areas.

Culture & Benefits

• Highly competitive employer-heavy health coverage with $0 premium options.
• Strong 401(k) match and equity.
• Flexible time off.
• Culture based on values: Bias to Act, Hone Your Craft, The Team is hirify.global, and Maniacal Focus.