Senior Software Engineer (Backend/AI)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Backend/AI): Architecting and scaling the infrastructure for the hirify.global Kubernetes Platform (NKP) to support enterprise AI/ML workloads with an accent on GPU scheduling and distributed systems. Focus on building Kubernetes Operators in Golang, integrating MLOps tools like Ray and Kubeflow, and designing global control planes.

Location: Hybrid in Vancouver, Canada (minimum 3 days per week onsite)

Salary: CAD $171,200 – $256,800 per year

Company

hirify.global is a leader in hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud software, expanding its AI platform capabilities through the hirify.global Kubernetes Platform (NKP).

What you will do

• Develop Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), Operators, and Controllers in Golang to orchestrate AI workloads.
• Build scheduling intelligence for AI-native infrastructure, including GPU-aware scheduling and resource isolation.
• Integrate and manage the lifecycle of open-source AI tools such as Kubeflow, KServe, Ray, vLLM, and Triton Inference Server.
• Drive architectural reviews, establish coding standards, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and the Data Services (NDK) team to ensure seamless data gravity and persistent storage for AI workloads.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years focused on scalable distributed systems or AI/ML infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in Golang (for K8s ecosystem) and Python (for ML ecosystem).
• Extensive experience with Kubernetes internals, building K8s Operators, Controllers, and using Cluster API (CAPI).
• Hands-on experience with MLOps frameworks and distributed AI computing (e.g., Kubeflow, Ray, KServe, PyTorch DDP).
• Strong understanding of Linux internals, networking, and container runtimes (containerd, Docker).
• Must be based in Vancouver, Canada; the company does not assist with work permits or permanent residence.

Culture & Benefits

• RRSP with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 7% of base salary.
• Equity through RSUs and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 15% discount.
• Fully paid maternity and parental leave, including generous bereavement leave.
• Comprehensive mental health coverage and top-tier paramedical benefits.
• Paid company holidays, sick days, wellness days, and vacation.