SW Algorithm Engineer (AI)

Location: Milpitas, California, United States; onsite role

Salary: $136,300–$231,700 annually

Company

hirify.global develops inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and optimize machine learning and deep learning algorithms for complex image and signal processing applications.
• Own algorithm development from concept and prototyping through production deployment.
• Invent, evaluate, and implement computer vision approaches for challenging real-world datasets.
• Analyze system performance, debug complex issues, and improve production robustness and accuracy.
• Collaborate with software, systems, applications, and field engineering teams to deliver solutions.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and improve algorithm performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Requirements

• Strong background in one or more of machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, or image processing.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major deep learning framework, such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Experience training, validating, and deploying ML/DL models in production environments.
• Solid C++ and/or Python programming skills, with object-oriented and/or functional programming experience.
• Ability to design model architectures, customize loss functions, and optimize performance for real-world constraints.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work on ambiguous, open-ended challenges.
• Minimum qualifications: doctorate with 0 years of related experience, master's degree with 3 years of related experience, or bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with large-scale, high-resolution image data or industrial inspection systems.
• Familiarity with performance optimization, GPU acceleration, or real-time systems.
• Experience in cross-functional product environments from R&D through customer deployment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on semiconductor inspection, metrology, and analytics technologies supporting AI, data centers, automotive, and electronic devices.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, ESPP, student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, and career development programs.
• Additional benefits include paid time off, company holidays, family care and bonding leave, wellness programs, and financial planning support.
• Interviews must reflect the candidate’s individual skills and authentic thinking; AI or recording tools may not be used unless explicitly approved as an accommodation or invited by the interviewer.