Senior Software Engineer (Python)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Python): Designing and operating scalable software solutions for carrier integrations with an accent on distributed systems and API reliability. Focus on leading complex technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, and improving system observability.

Location: Remote / Hybrid

Company

hirify.global provides scalable software solutions and APIs for carrier integrations in the shipping and logistics domain.

What you will do

• Lead the design and implementation of complex software systems and carrier integrations with minimal oversight.
• Develop scalable, maintainable, and secure backend services focusing on performance and reliability.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and pairing sessions.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Manage operational ownership by participating in on-call rotations and leading root cause analysis for production issues.
• Drive improvements in monitoring, alerting, and overall system observability.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expert-level Python development experience in production environments.
• Strong experience designing and building REST APIs and distributed systems.
• Proficiency with relational databases and SQL.
• Experience writing automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Experience in carrier, logistics, shipping, payments, or fintech domains.
• Familiarity with AWS and cloud platforms.
• Experience working with service-oriented or microservice architectures.
• Experience with high-volume, highly available production systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first environment with potential hybrid options.
• Team-based culture centered on accountability, authenticity, persistence, and humility.
• Opportunity to drive engineering best practices and technical decision-making.
• Fast-paced environment where customers guide the product direction.