Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Sr. Backend Software Engineer (AI): Shaping the future of HR software by writing code for backend processes, RESTful APIs, and the main website with an accent on performance optimizations and scaling strategies. Focus on integrating AI capabilities into SaaS products and leveraging AI tools for streamlined development workflows.

Location: Remote position, available in Utah, United States.

Company

hirify.global is building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR for small and medium-sized businesses, driving innovation through sustainable growth.

What you will do

• Write code for back-end processes, RESTful public web APIs, and the company website.
• Research technologies and engineer complete solutions to problems.
• Propose and implement performance optimizations and scaling strategies.
• Integrate projects into the application and contribute to system improvements.
• Integrate AI into daily tasks using IDEs (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Windsurf) and leverage ChatGPT for brainstorming.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in web development.
• Proficiency in service development in PHP, Python, Java, or C#, with a desire to work in PHP 8.
• Strong background in Object-Oriented development.
• Expertise in MySQL, including SQL query language and database structure/design.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Proficient in integrating AI capabilities into SaaS products, with expertise in prompt engineering.

Nice to have

• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with JavaScript developers and UI Designers.
• Demonstrated technical leadership.
• Experience in PHP, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS.
• Experience in developing Software as a Service with fast release cycles.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Recognized great company culture.
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
• Generous leave policies including 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off.
• 401k plans with up to 6% company match.
• $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Headspace.