Staff Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Engineer (AI): Building scalable, fault-tolerant backend services and APIs for real-time, high-volume demands with an accent on leveraging AI to automate and optimize processes. Focus on optimizing data pipelines and algorithms for low-latency weather processing using AI.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global is pioneering weather resilience with space tech, generative AI, and precise modeling, trusted by top enterprises.

What you will do

• Design and build scalable, fault-tolerant backend services and APIs for real-time, high-volume demands, leveraging AI to automate and optimize where possible.
• Optimize data pipelines and algorithms for low-latency weather processing, using AI to enhance accuracy, speed, and self-improvement.
• Lead architectural decisions with direct contributions, from microservices to event-driven systems, always questioning how AI can accelerate development.
• Ensure end-to-end reliability with AI-powered monitoring and chaos engineering for mission-critical uptime.
• Collaborate across teams to refine APIs, identifying AI opportunities to streamline workflows and boost product velocity.
• Mentor through active participation—code reviews, pair sessions, and prototypes—to instill a builder's ethos and AI-first culture.

Requirements

• 10+ years of backend experience with hands-on impact on production systems at scale—building, not just planning.
• Expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and tools like Kafka or gRPC, paired with AI integration for optimization.
• Proficiency in data-heavy tech (Spark, streaming) and languages (Go/Python/Java), with algorithmic prowess.
• Cloud and container skills (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes), using AI for automated management.
• AI-first experience: Operationalizing AI in dev workflows to improve efficiency, quality, and speed.
• Builder mindset: Proactive implementation, problem-solving, and shipping in dynamic settings.

Nice to have

• BSc/MSc in CS or related; interest in weather/AI a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, growth-focused environment.
• Flexible hours.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Value people striving to be experts.