Senior Staff Software Development Engineer (Platform Engineering (Cybersecurity))

TL;DR

Senior Staff Software Development Engineer (Platform Engineering): Driving ZIA's transformation into a modernized, automated CI/CD environment with an accent on build pipeline optimizations and self-service automation. Focus on scaling lean infrastructure to elevate developer productivity and building robust CI/CD promotional pipelines.

Location: Hybrid role based in San Jose, CA (3 days a week onsite)

Salary: $154,000 - $220,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is an AI-forward cybersecurity company providing a cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform to protect customers from cyberattacks and data loss.

What you will do

• Serve as the Tech Lead to drive all Build pipeline optimizations.
• Implement innovative automations to improve developer productivity.
• Build a solid framework for CI/CD promotional pipelines.
• Accelerate the transformation into a modernized, automated CI/CD environment.
• Take ownership of critical self-service and automation initiatives to scale infrastructure.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing and deploying large-scale infrastructure in public clouds (AWS, GCP).
• Expert-level proficiency in IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong programming expertise in Go and/or Python.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling like Jenkins, GitLab, or Temporal.
• Expert understanding of SDLC, Linux systems, kernel-level concepts, and complex software compilation/packaging.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid in San Jose, CA.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with the Bazel build system.
• Comfort using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Windsurf, Claude).
• Hands-on experience with the FreeBSD platform.
• Experience with Hypervisor Platforms like Proxmox or ESXi.
• Extensive hands-on experience with microservices architecture.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans, vacation, and sick time.
• Parental leave options and retirement plans.
• Education reimbursement and in-office perks.
• Culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
• Environment that values constructive, honest debate and results over activity.