Principal Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (AI): Shaping the future of products and improving how organizations build and secure software at scale with an accent on strategic technical direction of the company and embedding security into every part of the AI-native development lifecycle. Focus on innovating and solving some of the most complex challenges in software security.

Location: Hybrid

Company

hirify.global is the leader in secure AI software development, helping millions of developers develop fast and stay secure as AI transforms how software is built.

What you will do

• Lead the design and execution of major technical initiatives, driving them from concept to production.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable practices.
• Dialogue with stakeholders across the company to align product development with customer needs.
• Actively engage in coding to shape the product and demonstrate best practices to the team.
• Drive solutions for hirify.global-wide challenges with a long-term perspective.
• Influence technical architecture and product strategy to ensure systems are scalable, predictable, and maintainable.

Requirements

• You have 12+ years of experience in a similar role, delivering complex software at scale.
• You are a thought leader with a proven background in tackling complex technological problems and driving excellence.
• You have expert knowledge in a statically typed programming language like Go or TypeScript.
• You have a history of providing technical leadership for large teams, building products from scratch and evolving them to an enterprise level.
• You have experience creating organizational buy-in and championing behavioral changes across an engineering organization.

Nice to have

• Have a strategic mindset capable of anticipating future needs and visualizing the long-term evolution of a complex engineering platform.
• Have experience with AI/LLMs or modern security tools.
• Enjoy growing other engineers into technical leaders.
• Contribute to open-source or developer communities.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours, work-from home allowances, in-office perks, and time off for learning and self development
• Generous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregivers
• Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance
• Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances