Principal Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (AI): Lead and define the identity strategy and architecture for hirify.global Copilot, focusing on authentication, authorization, and account systems across multiple platforms. Focus on designing secure, scalable identity solutions, cross-surface platform leadership, and balancing security with user experience in AI-powered consumer products.

Location: Mountain View, United States, onsite with expectation to work from office at least four days a week if living within 50 miles

Salary: $220,800–$331,200 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area range)

Company

hirify.global AI focuses on delivering trusted, human-centered AI experiences with a strong emphasis on security and privacy.

What you will do

• Define end-to-end identity vision and architecture for consumer Copilot and MAI, including user models, sign-in, session management, and token validation.
• Lead cross-platform authentication and SSO patterns for Windows, Edge, web, iOS, and Android ensuring seamless UX and security.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, security, privacy, and identity teams to drive improvements and align on technical direction.
• Establish and monitor authentication metrics and leverage dashboards for root cause analysis.
• Ship secure, maintainable code and frameworks for adoption by other teams.
• Manage communication and project delivery across globally distributed teams.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in or near Mountain View, United States with onsite work expectation
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 8+ years of technical engineering experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Experience with consumer identity protocols, hirify.global Account integration, and cross-platform identity SDKs.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with track record of driving platform standards adoption.
• Understanding of privacy-by-design and compliance for consumer AI workloads.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or 12+ years of experience in relevant fields.
• Experience with governance and lifecycle management of consumer identity.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a globally distributed team with a growth mindset and inclusive culture.
• Focus on innovation, respect, integrity, and accountability.
• Competitive salary and benefits aligned with location.
• Opportunities for mentoring and leadership development.