Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Developing complex, data-intensive geospatial applications and processing pipelines for global clients with an accent on scalability, security, and cloud architecture. Focus on converting detailed specifications into robust code, designing distributed event-driven systems, and implementing automated testing.

Location: Remote, but home office must be within 100 miles of Alexandria, VA or Philadelphia, PA

Salary: $130,000 - $172,000

Company

hirify.global is a woman-owned small business specializing in cloud-based geospatial data processing and Earth science systems for public and private sector clients.

What you will do

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from user story generation to operational support.
• Design and implement a complex, global-scope system for high-profile corporate clients.
• Conduct code reviews and adhere to team quality standards to elevate overall technology.
• Own the execution of medium-to-large features with high technical ownership.
• Document technical work fluidly for both technical peers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide feasibility, complexity, and cost estimates to clients and project managers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Experience building scalable, secure, and well-architected backend systems.
• Proficiency with a major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong commitment to automated testing and continuous integration (CI/CD).
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-throughput, distributed, event-driven systems.
• Interest in data engineering, database administration, or data warehousing.
• Experience building and deploying containerized applications.
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization (authn/authz).
• Full-stack development exposure.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and a supportive remote-work environment.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including HSA and FSA.
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with a fixed 3% employer contribution.
• Company-paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Generous time off: 4 weeks + 1 day vacation, 40 hours sick leave, and 6 floating holidays.
• Cell phone stipend and paid employee assistance program.