Senior Staff Software Development Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Software Development Engineer (Cybersecurity): Building and modernizing the control plane for the ZIA product using API-first design and microservices architecture with an accent on resilience, low-latency, and event-driven solutions. Focus on designing complex distributed architectures, optimizing foundational tech stacks, and integrating AI-powered tools for engineering efficiency.

Location: Hybrid, must be based in San Jose, CA (3 days a week in office)

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

Company

hirify.global is an AI-forward cybersecurity company providing a cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform to secure users, devices, and applications globally.

What you will do

• Lead the technical roadmap for modernizing enterprise platforms using API-first design and microservices architecture.
• Design, develop, and deploy highly resilient, low-latency, event-driven solutions from API tiers to back-end services.
• Drive a culture of quality by setting coding standards, performing code reviews, and championing TDD/BDD practices.
• Partner with Product, DevOps, and System Architects to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Manage service lifecycles via Docker/Kubernetes and ensure system health using Prometheus and Grafana.
• Utilize AI-powered tools to improve problem solving and engineering efficiency.

Requirements

• 8+ years in software development with strong experience specializing in production-grade microservices.
• Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot), Go, or Rust.
• Expertise in distributed data patterns (CQRS, Event Sourcing) and event-driven communication (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS).
• Extensive hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes within AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging AI-driven solutions.
• Must be based in San Jose, CA to comply with the hybrid office requirement.

Nice to have

• Experience utilizing ML frameworks or AI-driven code generation tools to optimize architecture and scalability.
• Experience with Service Mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd.
• Practical knowledge of chaos engineering and advanced performance testing tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans and various time-off plans for vacation and sick time.
• Parental leave options and retirement plans.
• Education reimbursement and in-office perks.
• Inclusive environment that values diversity, collaboration, and a growth mindset.
• Culture of execution centered on customer obsession, ownership, and accountability.