TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (ML): Architect and lead development of a cutting-edge ML Feature Platform powering %hirify_global%’s recommendation, ads, and content understanding systems with an accent on real-time feature store design, low-latency online inference, and scalable ML infrastructure. Focus on designing large-scale distributed systems, optimizing performance, and advancing cloud-native ML infrastructure at scale.

Location: Remote within the United States

Salary: $266,000 - $387,400 USD

Company

%hirify_global% is a large online community platform hosting 100,000+ active communities and 116 million daily active users, focused on authentic conversations and content discovery.

What you will do

Lead technical strategy and architecture of %hirify_global%’s next-generation real-time ML feature store supporting online and offline feature retrieval.
Collaborate with ML Platform and infrastructure teams to advance ML infrastructure capabilities.
Set team goals, plan projects, and manage risk with management.
Mentor engineers in DevOps practices to maintain and improve ML infrastructure health and quality.

Requirements

Must be located in the United States or able to work remotely within the US.
10+ years professional software engineering experience.
3+ years leading teams designing large-scale distributed systems.
Deep expertise in ML infrastructure including feature engineering, data freshness, feature versioning, and online/offline consistency.
Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure) and real-time data systems.
Strong organizational and communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare and income replacement programs.
401(k) match and family planning support.
Gender-affirming care and mental health benefits.
Flexible vacation, global days off, and generous parental leave.
Paid volunteer time off.