Staff Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (AI): Leading the technical direction for an AI agent building platform, enabling non-technical teams to create and manage sophisticated AI workflows with an accent on architecture, scalability, and product thinking. Focus on driving complex initiatives from ambiguous requirements to shipped AI-powered products and mentoring engineers.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco

Salary: $300,000 – $430,000 + Equity

Company

hirify.global is a leading conversational AI platform empowering brands to deliver concierge customer experiences, backed by world-class investors.

What you will do

• Drive technical direction and architecture for the Agent Building platform to scale with customers and features.
• Lead complex initiatives from ambiguous requirements to shipped products.
• Create AI-powered tools that enable non-technical teams to create and manage sophisticated workflows.
• Build monitoring and analytics to surface actionable insights for agent improvement.
• Partner with customers and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and validate product direction.
• Mentor engineers and elevate team practices through code review, technical design, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 6+ years building full-stack software products with demonstrated impact on technical direction and strong product thinking.
• Deep expertise in TypeScript and/or Python, with strong architecture and system design skills.
• Proven ability to design elegant abstractions and platforms that serve diverse use cases.
• Track record of leading technical initiatives and driving consensus across teams.
• Experience balancing technical excellence with rapid iteration and customer needs.
• Strong product intuition and history of translating user feedback into technical solutions.

Nice to have

• Experience building and scaling developer tools, APIs, platforms, or infrastructure products.
• Familiarity with LLMs, AI agent systems, prompt engineering, or building products on top of AI capabilities.
• Familiarity with asynchronous programming and building scalable systems.
• Experience with observability, data visualization, or analytics products.
• History of establishing technical standards, design patterns, or architectural principles adopted across teams.

Culture & Benefits

• An in-office company environment driven by shared commitment to excellence and velocity.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Take what you need vacation policy.
• Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks in the office.