Staff Software Engineer (AI, Backend)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (AI, Backend): Owning and leading engineering projects to build secure systems that deliver value to customers using frontier agentic AI with an accent on application layer and genAI products. Focus on integrating AI, ensuring government-level security, and managing large-scale data systems.

Location: New York

Salary: $220,000–$280,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is transforming legal and professional services by combining frontier agentic AI with an enterprise-grade platform to reshape critical knowledge work.

What you will do

• Own and lead engineering projects across various product lines.
• Build secure systems that deliver value to customers.
• Work closely with AI, Legal, and GTM teams.
• Develop application layer and genAI products.
• Contribute to retrieval over peta-byte scale documents and internet-scale data collection.
• Manage dedicated GPU capacity and implement government-level security.

Requirements

• 6+ years (post-BS/MS) of backend-focused software engineering experience on product-centric teams.
• Track record of building fast-growing SaaS products by leveraging PWA technologies.
• Experience building backend platforms that can support multiple product lines.
• Strong programming skills and general Computer Science knowledge.

Nice to have

• Experience working at early-stage startups.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build a generational company at an inflection point, scaling fast and defining a new category.
• Work with a sharp, motivated team deeply committed to the mission.
• Fast-paced environment with intensity and real ownership.
• Customer-centric approach, solving real problems with urgency and care.
• Unmatched opportunity for personal, professional, and financial growth.
• Offers Equity.