Senior Backend Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Software Engineer (AI): Building and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable backend systems preferably using GCP-native services with an accent on API design, distributed systems, and microservices architecture. Focus on owning projects independently, contributing to technical architecture, and mentoring junior teammates.

Location: Must be within a commutable distance to the Austin office to come onsite regularly. Requires being in the office Monday - Wednesday. Unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time

Salary: $190,000 - $210,000 a year

Company

hirify.global Inc. is the parent company of hirify.global Date, BFF, and Badoo, enabling people to build healthy and equitable relationships through Kind Connections.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain backend systems that are scalable, secure, and reliable.
• Drive individual projects from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements.
• Apply AI-based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality.
• Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews.
• Contribute to engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high-quality codebase.

Requirements

• 4–5 years of professional experience in backend software engineering.
• Proven ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems.
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, Kotlin).
• 2+ years working with cloud environments (preferably GCP), including deployment and monitoring.
• Exposure to secure API design, distributed systems, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes.

Culture & Benefits

• Own meaningful projects that directly impact millions of hirify.global users.
• Learn and grow in a high-performing engineering team committed to mentorship and learning.
• Be part of a culture that values inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, and world-class benefits.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy.
• Focus Fridays: No meetings, emails, or deadlines—just deep work.