Staff Backend Engineer, Messaging (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Backend Engineer (AI/Messaging): Building and optimizing high-volume, high-reliability messaging platform with an accent on backend architecture, APIs, data models, and production AI/LLM integrations. Focus on solving complex backend problems, building durable platform foundations, and ensuring scalability and efficiency.

Location: Remote. US-based due to US-specific benefits (401(k), HSA, FSA, US health insurance).

Salary: $210,000–$240,000

Company

hirify.global is on a mission to modernize insurance by providing software solutions for claims processing to large insurers.

What you will do

• Own major backend components of the Messaging platform, including business logic, APIs, data models, and supporting infrastructure.
• Design, build, test, and ship high-quality production code using TypeScript and GraphQL.
• Architect and implement scalable messaging workflows that handle growing volume and complexity.
• Build and maintain production-level AI/LLM integrations for message orchestration, prompt execution, and response handling.
• Design and optimize Postgres schemas and queries to support messaging state, auditing, and performance at scale.
• Implement modern testing, monitoring, and observability practices to improve reliability and performance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience (SaaS experience strongly preferred).
• Strong experience building backend services with TypeScript and GraphQL in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases, especially Postgres, including data modeling and performance tuning.
• Experience shipping and operating AI/LLM-powered features in production.
• Proven success designing and scaling robust backend systems over time.
• Solid engineering fundamentals in distributed systems, APIs, and data modeling.
• English: B2 required.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Comprehensive health care with multiple medical plans (HSA option) and minimal out-of-pocket expenses.
• Dental and Vision insurance.
• Life insurance provided at no cost.
• Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays.
• Maternity and paternity leave options.
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution, even if you don't contribute.
• Health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).