Software Development Engineer II (AI)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer II (AI): Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining services and components for hirify.global's core CI infrastructure with an accent on clean code, low-level system design, API design, and data modeling. Focus on owning features through the full development lifecycle, troubleshooting production issues, and applying AI/ML concepts to improve outcomes.

Location: United Kingdom - London (flexible work model with office presence)

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain services and components using established engineering standards, with an emphasis on clean code, low-level system design, API design, and data modeling.
• Collaborate with peers, product managers, and other partners to break down business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Own features or services through the full development lifecycle, including implementation, code reviews, deployment, monitoring, and operational support.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative improvements that enhance reliability, performance, and operability of services.
• Contribute to and consume shared libraries, frameworks, and patterns to enable reuse and technical consistency.
• Apply AI/ML concepts to real world products, including safely integrating and operating AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes within owned services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience as a software engineer working on production services or applications, including ownership of features or services through design, implementation, and support.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language and related ecosystem, with hands-on experience in service development, low-level design, API design, and data modeling.
• Experience building, testing, and deploying software in a collaborative environment using standard development tools, version control, and code review practices.
• Demonstrated ability to own the quality, reliability, and operational readiness of one or more services or components within a larger system.

Nice to have

• Hands-on AWS experience (compute, storage, networking, autoscaling).
• Experience with Terraform, packer, GitHub suite (GH Actions, workflows and runners).
• Experience designing and evolving service architectures, including clear API contracts, resilient integration patterns, and data models that support growth and extensibility.
• Hands-on experience operating services at scale, including performance optimization, monitoring/alerting, and improving reliability through data-driven decisions.
• Experience contributing to technical direction within a team.
• Experience working with or integrating AI/ML-enabled components or platforms into production services.
• Exposure to AI-driven development tools or workflows (for example, code assistance, intelligent testing, or automation).

Culture & Benefits

• Provides a full benefits package including exciting travel perks and generous time-off.
• Offers parental leave and a flexible work model.
• Provides career development resources to fuel passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey.
• Fosters an open culture where everyone belongs and differences are celebrated, guided by company Values and Leadership Agreements.
• Proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and recognized for award-winning culture by Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.