Engineering Manager, Platform (AI)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager, Platform (AI): Leading the platform team in building core real-time infrastructure that powers distributed edge systems with an accent on latency, memory, and reliability constraints. Focus on managing parallel projects, conducting design and code reviews, and fostering a culture of ownership and technical rigor.

Location: On-site in Sunnyvale, CA

Salary: $250K – $300K

Company

hirify.global is reimagining video security for the modern world with a cloud-native platform that uses computer vision and AI.

What you will do

• Define the technical roadmap for the Platform team in partnership with product and leadership.
• Lead architecture design for distributed edge systems operating under tight latency and memory constraints.
• Manage and prioritize multiple parallel projects while handling production issues and shifting customer needs.
• Conduct detailed design and code reviews to ensure high system reliability and performance.
• Oversee development of IPC, messaging, and real-time data pipelines.
• Hire, mentor, and grow a high-performance team of systems engineers.

Requirements

• Several years of experience managing engineers working on complex systems.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, operating systems, and networking.
• Deep experience building or leading real-time or low-latency distributed systems.
• Comfortable reading and writing production C++ code; ability to go low-level when required.
• Experience working close to firmware or embedded systems is highly valued.

Nice to have

• Experience with real-time Linux or kernel-level tuning.
• Experience designing pub/sub or distributed messaging systems.
• Experience building systems for constrained edge hardware.
• Experience working on GPU-enabled edge platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay, meaningful equity, and benefits.
• Small, fast-moving team that values clarity, craftsmanship, and impact.
• Every person has a voice and ships meaningful work.