Sr. Backend Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Cybersecurity): Building and optimizing high-scale cloud services for the Lightning platform with an accent on low-latency API design, distributed systems, and real-time threat data processing. Focus on designing performant solutions in Go, managing complex caching strategies, and ensuring system reliability at a massive scale.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid: 2-3 days/week on-site)

Salary: $140,000–$215,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting organizations with an advanced AI-native platform that processes trillions of events daily.

What you will do

• Build and evolve cloud-based systems to detect and disrupt targeted attacks at a global scale.
• Design and build performant solutions for complex technical problems primarily in Go.
• Critique code and provide technical guidance to team members across multiple languages including Python and Unix shell.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine root causes of production outages and implement quality improvements.
• Leverage engineering best practices including testing paradigms, peer reviews, and resilient architecture patterns.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to commute to Sunnyvale, CA for hybrid work.
• 8+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems in production.
• 5+ years of experience building backend systems in a SaaS or cloud platform environment.
• Expertise in Golang, Python, Java, Kotlin, or Scala.
• Strong experience with cloud distributed systems stacks such as Kubernetes, Cassandra, Redis, Kafka, or Elastic Search.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability challenges, and cloud services like AWS or Azure.

Nice to have

• Experience with low-latency internet services.
• Background in building cloud-connected endpoint software.
• Experience with microservices architectures and container orchestration.
• Exposure to cybersecurity and intelligence domains.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holiday policies.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities and vibrant office culture.