Senior Backend Engineer (AI)

Location: Hybrid role based in Arlington, VA, United States

Base salary: $160,000–$225,000 per year, plus eligible performance bonuses and stock options.

Company

hirify.global is an AI and optimization company building advanced software for complex operational environments, including real-time communications, computer vision, audio intelligence, natural language processing, navigation, geospatial data, optimization, and secure cloud infrastructure.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain production backend services in C++ and Python.
• Build APIs, service interfaces, microservices, and backend workflows for government and commercial programs.
• Containerize and deploy services with Docker and Kubernetes across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
• Improve system performance, reliability, maintainability, and scalability.
• Work with CI/CD, logging, monitoring, observability, secure development practices, and technical documentation.
• Contribute to code reviews, architecture decisions, and collaboration with engineering, operations, and customer-facing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, microservices, APIs, distributed systems, and Linux development and deployment.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience with simulation, modeling, high-performance systems, or real-time and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with infrastructure as code and DevOps automation.
• Familiarity with ATOs, FedRAMP, STIGs, or DoD security protocols.
• Active or previously held U.S. government security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on technically demanding systems where performance and reliability are critical.
• Significant technical ownership and direct influence over product and architecture decisions.
• Collaborative environment with direct visibility into company and product strategy.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees.
• Flexible work environment, performance bonus opportunities, and stock options.