Software Engineer Devex

TL;DR

Software Engineer Devex (Backend): Designing and building systems, tools, and workflows to enhance developer productivity at Cursor with an accent on multi-platform development environments, CI/CD systems, and automation. Focus on architecting reliable, fast, and seamless developer experiences across local and global deployments.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco and New York offices, United States

Company

hirify.global is a product company focused on automating coding by building advanced tools for professional programmers, backed by notable investors including Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI.

What you will do

• Design and build multi-platform development environments for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD systems including merge queues, build caching, and rollout pipelines.
• Automate developer machine provisioning and onboarding workflows.
• Collaborate with backend and infrastructure teams to ensure parity between local and CI environments.
• Set technical direction, write and review code, and improve developer velocity and reliability.

Requirements

• Must be located onsite in San Francisco or New York, United States.
• Experience with developer productivity, internal platforms, infrastructure, or build/test systems.
• Proficiency in writing and reviewing code, improving build systems, and scripting CI pipelines.
• Experience with tooling or infrastructure for large-scale or multi-language codebases.
• Strong focus on developer velocity, reliability, and maintainability.
• English proficiency at least B2 level.

Culture & Benefits

• Flat organization with a small, talent-dense team.
• Cozy offices in North Beach, San Francisco and Manhattan, New York with well-stocked libraries.
• Collaborative environment encouraging truth-seeking, passion, creativity, and spirited debate.

Hiring process

• 2-3 short technical interviews.
• Onsite interview involving a small project, idea discussions, and team meetings.