Distributed Systems Engineer (Python)

TL;DR

Distributed Systems Engineer (Python/C++): Building scalable data processing infrastructure for a next-generation circuit analysis tool with an accent on high-performance I/O and task orchestration. Focus on designing ingestion pipelines for multi-TB databases and implementing fault-tolerant scheduling for distributed solvers.

Location: On-site in Port Moody (Greater Vancouver Area), Canada

Salary: 89,600 – 166,400 CAD

Company

hirify.global is a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and hardware used to design integrated circuits and electronic systems.

What you will do

• Build ingestion pipelines for large-scale netlists and simulation data.
• Implement high-performance I/O for multi-TB circuit databases.
• Develop serialization and deserialization layers bridging Python and C++ components.
• Implement task distribution with fault-tolerant scheduling for long-running simulations.
• Develop resource management, load balancing, and observability for distributed workflows.
• Optimize task granularity and dependency management across compute clusters.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience building distributed systems with Python.
• Proficiency with distributed computing frameworks such as Dask, Spark, Ray, or Celery.
• Experience with high-performance data formats (HDF5, Parquet, Arrow, or similar).
• Strong Python production code experience and knowledge of software engineering best practices.
• Exposure to Python/C++ interop (pybind11, nanobind).
• Must be based in or able to work on-site in Port Moody, Canada.

Nice to have

• Background in EDA, VLSI, semiconductor design, or computational engineering.
• Experience with HPC job schedulers (Slurm, PBS, LSF) and GPU acceleration.
• Familiarity with Go or data visualization tools (Plotly, Bokeh, Holoviews, Datashader).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including dental, vision, and Emotional Wellbeing Support (EAP).
• Retirement savings plans (RRSP, TFSA) and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and a funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA).
• Global Travel Medical coverage and Business Travel Accident Insurance.
• Opportunity to work on greenfield distributed infrastructure using modern tools.