Senior Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (AI): Building and optimizing a complex, scalable AI-powered customer engagement platform with an accent on API design, database performance, and distributed systems. Focus on developing solutions for millions of users, contributing to the full project lifecycle, and enhancing team and product value.

Location: Hybrid role, based in Lisbon, Portugal. Must be legally authorized to work in the EU.

Company

hirify.global is a leading AI-powered customer engagement platform helping brands create individualized experiences at scale.

What you will do

• Contribute to team roadmap and planning sessions to enhance customer value of the product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and build new product features.
• Be responsible for the entire lifecycle of projects, from initial engineering design to deployment and production success.
• Develop solutions to scale a complex platform that reaches millions of users.
• Contribute to the code review process, defining and enforcing coding standards.
• Leverage design discussions and other team engagements to level up your team and the product.

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant software development experience.
• Relevant industry experience building production-ready, scalable web applications.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (ideally Scala and/or Java).
• Extensive experience with Elasticsearch and/or other relevant technologies like Postgres.
• Willingness to take on-call responsibilities.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written).
• Legally authorized to work in the EU.

Nice to have

• Experience with End-to-End, Integration, and Performance testing.
• Previously built enterprise systems at scale.
• Worked in a company with a strong US presence.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salaries & meaningful equity.
• Private Medical Insurance and Life/Risk Assurance.
• Meal Allowance: 8.55€ per day.
• Balance Days (additional paid holidays), Paid Annual Leave (22 days), Public Holidays (13 days), Paid Sabbatical.
• Complete laptop workstation.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.