Principal AI Software Engineer

TL;DR

Principal AI Software Engineer (AI Engineering): Architect and implement the AI platform powering Moody’s financial products with an accent on cloud-scale AI/ML solutions, distributed systems, and technical leadership. Focus on designing fault-tolerant services, driving AI platform capabilities, and mentoring junior engineers.

Location: Bellevue, WA, United States (onsite)

Salary: $202,800 - $294,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, advancing AI to transform risk insight into actionable intelligence.

What you will do

• Architect, design, and implement the AI platform powering Moody’s financial products.
• Drive development of platform capabilities enabling AI features.
• Stay updated with AI/ML industry developments and implement new technologies.
• Develop efficient, cloud-scale, fault-tolerant distributed systems on AWS/Azure.
• Plan and deliver new platform features across teams.
• Mentor and grow junior engineers.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in the United States (onsite in Bellevue, WA)
• 10+ years experience in software architecture with AI, ML, distributed systems, or large-scale data processing.
• Proven cloud expertise with AWS and/or Azure.
• Proficiency in C++, C#, or Java with agile and TDD methodologies.
• Strong technical leadership and collaboration skills.
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, parental leave, and paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contributions.
• Life, disability, and accident insurance.
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan and tuition reimbursement.