Software Engineer, Backend (AI)

TL;DR

Software Engineer, Backend (AI): Building and optimizing high-load backend services for knowledge systems with an accent on API design, data integration, and distributed system scalability. Focus on architecting robust systems, integrating hirify.global models, and owning the full development lifecycle for AI-powered workflows.

Location: San Francisco and Seattle

Compensation: $255K – $405K + Offers Equity

Company

hirify.global is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs to support intelligent automation and knowledge systems.
• Integrate and structure data across internal platforms, transforming it into formats optimized for use by downstream systems and AI workflows.
• Collaborate closely with product, research, and engineering teams to integrate hirify.global models into high-leverage workflows.
• Own the full development lifecycle of new backend systems and internal platform capabilities.
• Build with scale and maintainability in mind, while rapidly iterating on new ideas.

Requirements

• 4+ years of backend engineering experience at product-driven companies (excluding internships).
• Proficiency in backend technologies, including Python, FastAPI, and Postgres.
• Experience designing and scaling distributed systems, APIs, or data processing pipelines.
• A pragmatic mindset, comfortable shipping iteratively while building toward a long-term vision.
• An interest in structured knowledge representation, internal search, agent infrastructure, or systems that evolve over time.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer with commitment to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
• Compensation includes equity.