Software Development Engineer II (AI)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer II: Designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance backend services and platform capabilities for hirify.global's global landing page architecture, with an accent on API design, data modeling, and operational reliability at massive scale. Focus on integrating AI/ML-enabled solutions into search experiences and contributing to the technical foundation for SEO and traffic acquisition.

Location: Hybrid in Rome, Italy

Company

hirify.global brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere, designing cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable and creating groundbreaking solutions for partners.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, performant, and reliable backend services and APIs for the Landing Platform.
• Implement high-quality low-level designs, including API contracts and data models.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to translate business and customer requirements into reusable technical solutions.
• Own the end-to-end quality and operational health of the services you build, including automated testing, monitoring, and incident participation.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and documentation to raise engineering standards.
• Integrate and operate AI/ML-enabled solutions to improve landing experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of experience building and operating backend services or APIs in a production environment.
• Experience designing and implementing low-level system designs, including API design and data modelling.
• Proficiency in either Java or Kotlin, and associated frameworks, along with experience in unit testing, integration testing, and CI/CD tooling.
• Experience owning the lifecycle of a service or component, including deployment, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting.
• Enthusiasm for using AI-powered tools responsibly to accelerate learning and delivery.
• Awareness of and commitment to ethical AI use, including data privacy, security, and avoiding over-reliance on AI-generated outputs.

Nice to have

• Experience building and evolving shared platforms or services that support multiple product teams, brands, or domains.
• Hands-on experience with system design for distributed services, including designing APIs, data contracts, and storage models that perform reliably at scale.
• Demonstrated practice in applying observability, performance tuning, and operational best practices.
• Experience collaborating in a cross-functional environment to iteratively ship and optimise platform capabilities.
• Familiarity with cloud architecture and platforms like AWS.

Culture & Benefits

• Foster an open culture where everyone belongs and differences are celebrated.
• Provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks and generous time-off.
• Offer parental leave and a flexible work model with cool offices.
• Access to career development resources.
• Recognized as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and by organizations like Forbes, TIME, and Disability:IN.