898496
Chirp Ecosystem Engineering LeadWe are in search of an Engineering Lead for the Chirp Ecosystem team. This is a hands-on role that oversees their own team where they write critical path code and provide technical and product leadership to the other teams they oversee.
What’s CHIRP?CHIRP is HubSpot's internal, high-performance RPC framework that powers the company's distributed microservices architecture. Built on Apache Avro for schema evolution, backwards compatibility and type safety, CHIRP enables thousands of backend services to communicate efficiently across HubSpot's platform, handling billions of requests daily for core business logic including CRM operations, marketing automation, sales tools, and customer service workflows.
While the CHIRP protocol excels at backend service-to-service communication, it was designed for internal microservices - not for external consumption by web frontends, partner integrations, or emerging AI systems. This creates a critical gap: HubSpot's most valuable business logic is locked behind an internal protocol that can't directly serve the modern web, connect mobile applications, or AI tools.
What’s the remit of the Chirp Ecosystem team?This team exists to solve this fundamental challenge. It is the infrastructure team that builds around and extends CHIRP, creating the gateway services, developer tools, state management tools for the frontend, and AI agent integrations that transform HubSpot's internal RPC framework into a platform that serves the entire product ecosystem.
What You'll DoCore Engineering & Architecture- Build and maintain high-performance infrastructure that bridges CHIRP's internal RPC framework to web frontends, Python services, and AI platforms
- Solve complex distributed systems challenges including protocol transformation, schema evolution, and intelligent routing across thousands of microservices
- Establish engineering excellence through robust testing, observability, and operational practices that support billions of daily requests
- Lead technical decisions on system architecture, performance optimization, and platform scalability
- Partner with product teams to define the technical roadmap for CHIRP ecosystem expansion and AI integration capabilities
- Drive platform evolution by building infrastructure, tooling, and developer experience improvements
- Ensure system reliability and operational health across multiple production environments while maintaining rapid development velocity
- Collaborate across teams to integrate with broader HubSpot platform initiatives
- Explore and implement cutting-edge solutions including Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations and AI-native tooling
- Create developer-focused tools that simplify CHIRP service consumption through automated code generation
- Prototype and validate new platform capabilities that expand how HubSpot's core business logic can be accessed and leveraged
- Mentor engineering teams and foster technical growth while maintaining high standards for system design and code quality
- Guide architectural discussions and help engineers navigate complex technical trade-offs in distributed systems
- Support career development through hands-on coaching and knowledge sharing across the engineering organization
- Background in platform engineering, building developer tools or developer experience teams
- Strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and RPC frameworks
- Strong technical communication skills with ability to influence architectural decisions across multiple teams
- Experience with API gateway patterns and protocol transformation
- Experience with any schema evolution frameworks such as Apache Avro
- Experience with AI infrastructure or agent-based systems
- Background with CRM platforms or business process automation
- Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar AI integration frameworks
- Open source contributions to RPC frameworks or developer tooling
Our backend tech stack is Java but regardless of your background, we hire great engineers who love to learn.
If you’re a hands-on engineering leader and if this resonates with you, let’s talk.
Cash compensation range: 219650-351440 USD Annually
Pay & Benefits
The cash compensation below includes base salary, on-target commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets under HubSpot’s bonus plan for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, some roles are eligible to participate in HubSpot’s equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs). Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are tailored to your skills, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.
This resource will help guide how we recommend thinking about the range you see. Learn more about HubSpot’s compensation philosophy.
Benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Explore the benefits and perks HubSpot offers to help employees grow better.
At HubSpot, fair compensation practices aren’t just about checking off the box for legal compliance. It’s about living out our value of transparency with our employees, candidates, and community.
We know the confidence gap and impostor syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.
If you need accommodations or assistance due to a disability, please reach out to us using this form.
At HubSpot, we value both flexibility and connection. Whether you’re a Remote employee or work from the Office, we want you to start your journey here by building strong connections with your team and peers. If you are joining our Engineering team, you will be required to attend a regional HubSpot office for in-person onboarding. If you join our broader Product team, you’ll also attend other in-person events such as your Product Group Summit and other gatherings to continue building on those connections.
If you require an accommodation due to travel limitations or other reasons, please inform your recruiter during the hiring process. We are committed to supporting candidates who may need alternative arrangements
Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Germany Applicants: (m/f/d) - link to HubSpot's Career Diversity page here.
India Applicants: link to HubSpot India's equal opportunity policy here.
About HubSpot
HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) is an AI-powered customer platform with all the software, integrations, and resources customers need to connect marketing, sales, and service. HubSpot's connected platform enables businesses to grow faster by focusing on what matters most: customers.
At HubSpot, bold is our baseline. Our employees around the globe move fast, stay customer-obsessed, and win together. Our culture is grounded in four commitments: Solve for the Customer, Be Bold, Learn Fast, Align, Adapt & Go!, and Deliver with HEART. These commitments shape how we work, lead, and grow.
We’re building a company where people can do their best work. We focus on brilliant work, not badge swipes. By combining clarity, ownership, and trust, we create space for big thinking and meaningful progress. And we know that when our employees grow, our customers do too.
Recognized globally for our award-winning culture by Comparably, Glassdoor, Fortune, and more, HubSpot is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with employees and offices around the world.
Explore more:
- HubSpot Careers
- Life at HubSpot on Instagram
By submitting your application, you agree that HubSpot may collect your personal data for recruiting, global organization planning, and related purposes. Refer to HubSpot's Recruiting Privacy Notice for details on data processing and your rights.
Top Skills
HubSpot Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Office
25 1st St, Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02141
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
