Lead Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Lead Software Engineer (AI): Developing next-generation agentic AI capabilities for database administration tools with an accent on building scalable interfaces and integrating AI workflows. Focus on designing resilient backend systems in .NET, mentoring team members, and collaborating on technical strategy to drive product value.

Location: Must be based in the UK and able to travel to the office safely in a day

Salary: £70,000–£85,000

Company

hirify.global creates tools to help data professionals manage, secure, and optimize databases across the DevOps lifecycle.

What you will do

• Lead cross-team engineering initiatives and shape technical strategy with the architect.
• Design and build scalable, resilient, and secure AI-enhanced systems.
• Translate business strategy into high-quality technical implementation.
• Mentor, coach, and grow the engineering skills of team members.
• Balance technical debt with speed of delivery to meet customer needs.
• Foster engineering best practices and maintain high code quality.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of .NET and C#.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering projects and cross-team collaboration.
• Strong understanding of software design principles for building scalable and secure systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical decisions.
• Must be based in the UK with the ability to commute to the office on a weekly basis.
• Growth mindset with a passion for mentoring and developing other engineers.

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and infrastructure as code.
• Knowledge of prompt engineering and agentic frameworks like Langchain or Semantic Kernel.
• Experience building AI features, including feedback loops and semantic search.
• Frontend development skills with TypeScript, React, or Material UI.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible-hybrid working model with a blend of remote and office-based collaboration.
• Competitive salary and generous paid time off.
• Comprehensive health coverage and monthly wellbeing allowance.
• Supportive environment with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Opportunities for professional development and team learning events.

Hiring process

• Initial conversation with the Talent team to discuss the role and company.
• Skills alignment interview involving technical assessments or competency-based discussions.
• Values alignment interview to ensure a good culture fit.