Software Engineer, Human Data Interface

TL;DR

Software Engineer, Human Data Interface: Building systems to collect data for improving AI models with an accent on novel interfaces for data vendors and efficient tooling. Focus on designing performant data collection pipelines at scale and collaborating with research teams to iterate quickly on evolving data needs.

Location: Must be in one of hirify.global's offices at least 25% of the time. San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY.

Salary: $320,000 - $405,000 USD

Company

hirify.global’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems, ensuring AI is safe and beneficial for users and society.

What you will do

• Architect and build data collection pipelines that support rapid iteration, balancing data quality and system maintainability.
• Design clear and efficient interfaces for crowdworkers and vendors to ensure high-quality data collection.
• Collaborate with research teams to understand evolving data needs and iterate quickly on collection methods.
• Partner with the Human Data Operations team to design interfaces that make their jobs easier.
• Prioritize and manage multiple workstreams, making trade-off decisions in a fast-moving research environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong full-stack engineering experience.
• Experience building internal tools and working with users to understand their needs.
• Ability to thrive in fast-moving environments and balance speed of iteration with long-term system health.
• Ability to quickly understand complex technical systems.

Nice to have

• Experience building human data labeling interfaces, human-in-the-loop systems, or data collection pipelines.
• Familiarity with how preference data and reward models are used in AI model training.
• Experience working with researchers who are internal users/customers.
• Background in building and improving the user experience of user-facing applications, particularly those involving complex UI interactions or annotation workflows.
• Strong instincts around system design.
• Experience influencing technical and product direction on a team.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours.
• Lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.

Hiring process

• hirify.global recruiters only contact you from @hirify.global.com email addresses.
• Be cautious of emails from other domains.
• Legitimate hirify.global recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day.