Principal Software Engineer (Golang)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (Golang): Building and evolving the control plane architecture for a multi-cloud DBaaS platform with an accent on distributed systems, scalability, and cloud-native infrastructure. Focus on orchestrating complex SaaS interactions across AWS, GCP, and Azure while driving technical direction and production reliability at an organizational level.

Location: Must be based in San Jose, California (Hybrid - in office at least 3 days/week)

Salary: $204,000 - $225,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is an operational data platform for AI, providing a unified, high-performance NoSQL database solution for mission-critical enterprise applications.

What you will do

• Define and evolve the control plane architecture for scalability, reliability, and security.
• Develop production-quality Golang code for critical platform services.
• Architect multi-cloud deployments, networking models, and secure connectivity across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Define and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting standards for operational excellence.
• Lead cross-team technical initiatives and partner with product, SRE, and global engineering teams.
• Mentor engineers and set a high bar for engineering culture and design patterns.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to commute to San Jose, CA (Hybrid role)
• Expertise in Golang with proven experience building distributed, cloud-native systems.
• Strong knowledge of system design, high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Kubernetes.
• Experience designing control plane and platform components for SaaS at scale.
• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 5+ years in cloud/distributed systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with DBaaS platforms or large-scale database infrastructure.
• Exposure to AI/ML integrations within SaaS platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous time off program and flexible work environment.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Retirement program and financial planning support.
• Ergonomic in-office setup with provided food and snacks.
• Focus on career growth and professional development.