Senior Backend Software Engineer (Defense)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Software Engineer (Defense): Building and operating secure cloud platforms and high-performance backend services for advanced radar systems with an accent on scalability, reliability, and real-time data processing. Focus on designing distributed infrastructure, automating deployments, and ensuring mission-critical system performance in demanding environments.

Location: Must be a U.S. Person (citizen or permanent resident) and able to work onsite in San Francisco, CA. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance is required.

Salary: $130,000–$220,000

Company

hirify.global is a defense technology startup building coherent distributed networks to empower warfighters and commercial operators with advanced sensor data capabilities.

What you will do

• Design, build, and operate secure, scalable Azure infrastructure for distributed radar systems.
• Develop high-performance backend services for real-time sensor data ingestion and processing.
• Define infrastructure as code and automate deployments using modern DevOps practices.
• Own observability, monitoring, and resiliency to ensure production system dependability.
• Shape technical architecture to support platform scalability and long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional software, hardware, and systems engineering teams.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or permanent resident).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• Experience building scalable backend systems and taking ownership of production services.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and ability to learn new technical domains quickly.
• Commitment to reliability, security, and operational excellence.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python and modern backend development.
• Proficiency with Azure or other major cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of Terraform, Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD.
• Experience with real-time data pipelines or distributed systems.
• Willingness to work across the stack with TypeScript/React.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay.
• Generous pre-IPO stock option grants and relocation assistance.
• Unlimited PTO and 'No meeting Fridays'.
• Free daily lunch and casual dress code.