Principal Backend Engineer (Agentic AI)

TL;DR

Principal Backend Engineer (Agentic AI): Leading and building Agentic AI powered experiences within the NG-SIEM product group, focusing on designing, developing, and deploying AI applications using LLMs and Agentic frameworks. Focus on scalability, accuracy, reliability, and tackling highly complex challenges in a large-scale distributed cybersecurity environment.

Location: Hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at our Sunnyvale, CA location

Salary: $195,000–$290,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in cybersecurity, providing an advanced AI-native platform to stop breaches and protect modern organizations.

What you will do

• Lead Agentic AI solutions, including sophisticated AI agents and fine-tuning & integrating with models.
• Design, develop, and deploy AI applications using LLMs, Agentic frameworks, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with enterprise teams to integrate LLM models and deliver on committed roadmaps.
• Mentor team members to build and grow expertise in the Agentic AI domain.
• Define benchmarks with metrics to evaluate the performance of agents and Agentic frameworks.
• Troubleshoot, isolate, and fix issues during various stages of software development, including production.

Requirements

• 15+ years with B.S. in a related field, 12+ years with M.S., or 10+ years with PhD in a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in leading and building SAAS and hybrid-cloud application development in large organizations or innovative startups.
• 3+ years of experience with Agentic AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Open AI, and AI-based conversational UI.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, Scala, or Java, with experience in building distributed systems.
• Demonstrated experience in platform development (APIs, Databases, Serverless architecture) of cloud applications.
• Proven expertise with algorithms, distributed systems design, and the software development lifecycle.
• Experience in designing hybrid cloud applications with considerations of load balancing, network infrastructure, and microservices architecture.

Nice to have

• Experience in the security industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holidays, paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
• Certified Great Place to Work across the globe.