Software Engineer (Cassandra)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Cassandra): Developing and optimizing the Java-based Cassandra distributed database layer for StorageGRID object storage with an accent on scale-out reliability, metadata services, and enterprise workloads. Focus on improving database internals, solving complex consistency and performance challenges, and ensuring system stability for AI data lakes.

Location: Hybrid in Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Compensation: $170,000 - $253,000

Company

hirify.global is a leader in intelligent data infrastructure, providing unified storage and integrated data services to help organizations unlock the potential of their data across AI and multicloud environments.

What you will do

• Design and implement Java-based Cassandra features and improvements for the StorageGRID distributed database layer.
• Troubleshoot complex issues involving Cassandra storage, compaction, repair, replication, and cluster behavior.
• Optimize Cassandra for high throughput, resiliency, node expansion, and failure recovery.
• Participate in architecture reviews to propose improvements for metadata services, observability, and node lifecycle.
• Drive medium-to-large Cassandra initiatives from design through implementation and release readiness.
• Collaborate with QA, product management, and support teams to ensure product quality and stability.

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in backend, systems, database, or distributed systems engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Java.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Cassandra or comparable NoSQL distributed databases, preferably at the internals level.
• Solid understanding of replication, consistency, partitioning, and cluster coordination.
• Experience debugging complex software in Linux-based, scale-out, or storage-oriented environments.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment in Morrisville, North Carolina, USA

Nice to have

• Deep expertise in Cassandra internals (storage engine, compaction, indexing, schema evolution).
• Experience with S3, Kubernetes, containerized services, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Contributions to open-source database, storage, or distributed systems projects.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools for code generation and debugging.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working environment designed to balance professional ambition with personal life.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance.
• Retirement and pension plans along with an employee stock purchase plan (RSUs).
• Paid time off and various leave options.
• A culture that celebrates mold breakers, bold thinkers, and rewards ownership and impact.