Senior Backend Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (AI): Building and optimizing high-load backend services for an AI Care platform with an accent on software quality processes, performance monitoring, and web application development. Focus on designing and implementing AI-powered workflows, creating analytics dashboards, and ensuring system reliability.

Location: Remote (US or Portugal). US Applicants must have a legal right to work in the United States. For Portugal, candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal. This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Company

hirify.global is a high-tech startup company shifting healthcare from human-first to AI-first through its AI Care platform, serving over 1,000 enterprise clients across three continents.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize the professional web-based application with emphasis on rich interaction and responsive design.
• Design and implement AI-powered workflows and automations to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Develop analytics dashboards and web data visualization tools.
• Continuously monitor performance on production environments and conduct load tests.
• Stay current with web technologies, software architecture principles, and design patterns.
• Collaborate closely with the clinical team to determine ideal system workflows from a user perspective.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (5+ years) with web development, including Golang and/or NodeJS.
• Knowledge of SQL language and managing SQL databases is mandatory.
• Ability to write high-performance, reusable code.
• Strong knowledge of Software Engineering patterns, especially for Web Services development.
• Good level of written and technical English.
• Strong problem-solving skills and proactive attitude.

Nice to have

• Experience with NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of caching software like Memcached or Redis.
• Familiarity with continuous integration/deployment processes and tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Stimulating, fast-paced environment with room for creativity.
• Opportunity for career development and growth within a promising high-tech startup.
• Flexible working hours with unlimited vacation (for US) or discretionary vacation (for Portugal).
• Access to health and well-being programs (digital therapist sessions).
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance (US/Portugal specific plans).
• Equity shares and 401(k) (US only).