Staff Backend Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Backend Engineer (AI): Leading the technical direction and execution of complex, high-impact initiatives that span teams and systems with an accent on scalable, high-availability systems. Focus on building scalable, monitored, and self-healing systems with best-in-class availability.

Location: Remote, India

Company

hirify.global is the leading go-to-market solution for revenue teams, trusted by over 500,000 companies and millions of users globally.

What you will do

• Architect and build scalable, high-availability systems that run 24/7 and support mission-critical workflows.
• Own and deliver multi-tier, high-volume applications with performance, accessibility, and resilience in mind.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code with a strong focus on developer experience and system performance.
• Drive and uphold engineering best practices, including code reviews, test coverage, monitoring, and observability.
• Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams, guiding architecture, trade-offs, and execution.
• Mentor and sponsor engineers to grow their impact and deepen engineering culture.

Requirements

• 10+ years of deep experience building and scaling backend systems in production environments.
• Proven ability to develop features with performance, reliability, and scalability in mind.
• Strong product intuition—balancing technical scope with MVP delivery.
• Expertise with message queues, background jobs, and distributed system patterns.
• Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., GCP Logging, Prometheus, NewRelic).
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools (e.g., code generation, debugging, automation) and stay current with emerging AI trends.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency in one or more general-purpose programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Ruby, Go).
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs, including handling rate limits, failure cases, and retries gracefully.

Culture & Benefits

• The company is on the front lines of driving productivity for its customers and expects the same mindset from its team.
• Invest deeply in your growth, ensuring you have the resources, support, and autonomy to own your role and make a real impact.
• Collaboration is at the core—you’ll have a team across departments ready to help you succeed.
• Encourage bold ideas and courageous action, giving you the freedom to experiment, take smart risks, and drive big wins.