Backend Software Engineer - Staff/Principal (AI)

Location: United States; remote

Salary: $187,500–$220,000 USD annually, plus equity and cash bonus incentives.

Company

hirify.global develops data analytics software and services for industrial process data in sectors including pharmaceuticals, energy, and manufacturing, using advanced mathematics, machine learning, and generative AI.

What you will do

• Shape the technical direction and architecture of the software platform.
• Design and develop complex software systems for industrial process-data analytics.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers in a cross-functional environment.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers on engineering practices and professional growth.
• Drive innovation and implement new technologies and frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or equivalent experience, in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• Substantial professional software-development experience designing, building, and evolving complex systems over multiple years.
• Strong understanding of software design principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Expertise in one or more programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Rust, or C++.
• Expertise in backend development for data-intensive applications.
• Experience with databases such as Postgres or MySQL, plus deep expertise in at least one of databases, distributed computing, or cloud platforms.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, collaboration, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proven leadership ability, including guiding and mentoring junior engineers.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Ability to work in a continuous-delivery model, practice unit testing and continuous integration, refactor code, reduce technical debt, participate in pair programming, and provide actionable code reviews.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote, remote-first company using tools including Zoom, Slack, and Qube Virtual Office.
• Collaborative agile environment focused on customer outcomes, product quality, and continuous improvement.
• Must be authorized to work in the country of residence. hirify.global does not sponsor US F1 or H-1B work visas.
• Unlimited PTO, vacation bonus program, and a four-week paid sabbatical every seven years.
• Internet and mobile-phone reimbursements, generous home-office allowance, and annual company meetups.
• Competitive salary with equity and cash bonus incentives.