Senior / Staff Software Engineer (Observability / SRE) (AI)

TL;DR

Senior / Staff Software Engineer (Observability / SRE) (AI): Design and lead the architecture and development of hirify.global’s monitoring and observability stack for cloud and on-prem environments with an accent on performance optimization and system reliability. Focus on analyzing end-to-end performance across hardware and Linux kernel using eBPF and profiling tools, and building CI/CD-based automation for telemetry and anomaly detection.

Location: Remote (US & Canada) or Hybrid in Toronto, ON; Pittsburgh, PA; or Dallas, TX

Salary: $148,000 - $249,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a leader in Physical AI, developing technology for commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture and development of the monitoring and observability stack for cloud and on-prem environments.
• Develop benchmarks and integrate stress, chaos, and regression tests to validate hardware and platform choices.
• Optimize end-to-end performance across hardware, firmware, and Linux kernel using eBPF and profiling tools.
• Build automation and observability tooling using Go, Python, Java, and Kubernetes for CI/CD telemetry.
• Collaborate with client teams to support application-specific observability requirements.
• Mentor other engineers and communicate technical insights to stakeholders and leadership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software or systems engineering experience with end-to-end ownership of complex projects.
• Proficiency in Python, Rust, or C/C++ and strong system design skills.
• Deep knowledge of Linux internals (CPU scheduling, memory, I/O, networking) and perf tooling.
• Experience with Kubernetes, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Must be based in the US or Canada.
• Proven ability to write design documents and lead cross-functional efforts.

Nice to have

• Experience with OpenTelemetry and Grafana OSS.
• Performance tuning for databases, streaming/batch platforms, or ML platforms (PyTorch).
• Experience with GPU/xPU or Arm performance optimization.
• Familiarity with Prometheus and distributed tracing.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Unlimited Vacation and flexible working hours.
• Work from home support.
• Daily catered meals, snacks, and drinks for office-based employees.
• Regular team-building activities and social events.