TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Python, AI): Building and scaling backend infrastructure for AI-first legal workflows with an accent on API design, integration with LLMs, and data pipelines. Focus on ensuring system reliability, security, and performance at scale.

Location: Onsite in Rotterdam

Salary: €80,000–€85,000 per year

Company

%hirify_global% is a legal AI startup building the next generation of intelligent software for legal professionals, focusing on advanced language models and document intelligence.

What you will do

Design and scale the backend infrastructure that powers AI-first legal workflows.
Develop scalable APIs using FastAPI that support large-scale document processing.
Build and maintain services that integrate with LLMs, vector search, and complex data pipelines.
Ensure system reliability, security, and performance at scale.
Collaborate with the AI team to create fast, clean, and maintainable backend systems.

Requirements

3+ years of backend development experience in Python.
Experience with FastAPI and PostgreSQL.
Understanding of what it takes to build high-performance systems and scalable architecture.
Preference for clean structure, direct feedback, and solving real user problems.

Nice to have

Experience with GraphDB or vector search infrastructure.

Culture & Benefits

Opportunity to work at a startup shaping the future of legal tech.
Ability to make a direct and tangible impact on the platform's development and growth.
Collaboration with a top-tier team of engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
Competitive compensation, including growth and equity opportunities.
Work in a culture of autonomy, focus, and momentum.