Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

Location: On-site in New York City, NY, United States

Salary: $180,000–$275,000 per year, plus equity

Company

hirify.global is a frontier AI lab building large action models and world models for virtual and physical environments, supported by Medal's gaming platform.

What you will do

• Architect and build highly scalable, low-latency backend systems for real-time communications, clip storage, feeds, and social features.
• Design and evolve critical RESTful APIs and backend infrastructure.
• Build microservices and systems capable of handling thousands of requests per second.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and data teams on technical decisions.
• Mentor engineers and drive cross-team backend projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience in production environments.
• Strong Java proficiency and hands-on experience building scalable microservices.
• Deep knowledge of RESTful API design, distributed systems, system design, architectural patterns, and security best practices.
• Experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL, including schema design and performance tuning.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably GCP or AWS, plus CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
• Strong communication and leadership skills for driving cross-team projects.

Nice to have

• Experience with Redis, RabbitMQ, or other message brokers and caching systems.
• SRE, DevOps, or DevSecOps experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k), fertility and parental benefits, and generous paid time off.
• Daily meals, wellness, and commuter benefits at the New York City headquarters.
• Learning and development stipend.
• Benefits vary by country and employment type.