Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Designing and implementing distributed back-end systems for a sleep fitness platform with an accent on data processing pipelines and microservices scalability. Focus on optimizing high-load pipelines handling 5Tb per day, automating service availability for 30+ microservices, and integrating embedded and ML systems.

Location: Must be based in Milan (Italy), the EU, the US, or Canada

Company

hirify.global is a sleep fitness company building advanced hardware, software, and AI technology to optimize human sleep and recovery.

What you will do

• Maintain and optimize a high-volume data processing pipeline handling 5Tb per day.
• Develop automation tools to ensure the availability and operation of approximately 30 microservices.
• Build and refine back-end services and new product features.
• Design and support distributed systems that bridge embedded, ML, mobile, and BI systems.

Requirements

• 8+ years of total software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience specifically as a Backend Engineer or SRE.
• Polyglot proficiency with advanced experience in at least two of: Java (Scala/Kotlin), C# (.NET Core), Python, or Node.js/TypeScript.
• Strong expertise in distributed systems and cloud services.
• Must be based in the US, Canada, or the EU (specifically Milan, Italy).

Culture & Benefits

• Complimentary hirify.global Pod for every employee.
• Full health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• Equity participation and periodic performance-based refreshments.
• Flexible PTO and paid parental leave.
• Commuter benefits and supplemental life insurance.
• High-performance culture with an emphasis on intensity and ownership.