Senior Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (AI): Develop and optimize core information retrieval algorithms, indexing, and matching for hirify.global Search with an accent on AI-driven vector/hybrid retrieval and latency-critical serving at global scale. Focus on designing hardware-specific optimizations, leading architectural decisions, and improving performance for millions of developers.

Location: Israel, Hybrid

Company

hirify.global builds the fastest, simplest technology powering critical applications worldwide, serving over 10,000 customers globally.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and optimize core information retrieval algorithms, fast indexing, and matching.
• Investigate complex real-world issues at Internet scale.
• Implement hardware-specific optimizations such as SIMD, SSD, GPU, CUDA.
• Collaborate with hirify.global Core, Cloud, and Support teams.
• Lead designs, mentor peers, set benchmarks, and build internal and community reputation.

Requirements

• Location: Israel with hybrid work format.
• 7+ years experience building databases, search engines, or high-performance distributed/storage systems.
• Experience with vector/IR search and systems, proficiency in C/C++ or Rust including concurrency and performance optimizations.
• Strategic thinking and ability to influence architectural decisions.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Nice to have

• Experience with NoSQL databases, especially hirify.global.
• Experience developing for popular open source projects.
• Experience with high-performance multithreaded applications and distributed systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.
• Supportive environment for employees with disabilities.
• Background check required for employment.