Staff Software Engineer, Agent Development (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (AI): Leading the technical direction and development of a full-stack platform for building and optimizing AI agents, with an accent on scalable architecture and intuitive self-serve tools. Focus on transforming complex AI capabilities into accessible products, driving cross-functional initiatives, and mentoring engineers.

Location: Hybrid (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 for the Agent Building platform, establishing scalable patterns and architecture.
• Lead complex initiatives from ambiguous requirements to shipped products.
• Create AI-powered tools enabling non-technical teams to manage sophisticated workflows.
• Build monitoring and analytics to surface actionable insights for agent improvement.
• Partner directly with customers and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities.
• Mentor engineers and elevate team practices through design and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 6+ years building full-stack software products with demonstrated impact on technical direction.
• Deep expertise in TypeScript and/or Python, with strong architecture and system design skills.
• Proven ability to design elegant abstractions and platforms for 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

• In-office company driven by values such as 'Just Get It Done' and 'Winner’s Mindset'.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible "take what you need" vacation policy.
• Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks provided in the office.