Principal Software Dev Engineer (AI)

Location: United States of America; flexible hybrid work with occasional in-person events or team sessions.

Salary: $143,625–$299,375 per year, with potential discretionary annual bonus or commissions.

Company

hirify.global's Media Platform team builds shared capabilities for News, Finance, and Sports, including content management tools for content creators.

What you will do

• Set the technical vision and lead execution for a content management engineering squad.
• Break down complex initiatives, create technical plans, delegate work, and drive projects from design through production and iteration.
• Design, develop, and test scalable, secure, and performant publishing and content management features.
• Integrate AI and Large Language Models into content creation and enrichment solutions.
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, pairing, code quality feedback, testing, observability, and operational excellence.
• Partner with Product, Design, Business, Data Science, and Engineering stakeholders on roadmap and delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to implement solutions across the full technology stack.
• Experience with AWS, Python, React, Agile development, and software engineering principles.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.
• Experience leading engineering teams or squads as a senior or principal individual contributor.
• Proven experience mentoring engineers, driving technical decisions, and establishing engineering best practices.

Nice to have

• Experience with TypeScript, Next.js, or FastAPI.
• Experience with large-scale digital content publishing or CMS systems.
• Experience using machine learning and AI techniques in product features.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work with advance notice for occasional in-person attendance.
• Healthcare benefits and a 401(k) plan.
• Backup childcare and education stipends.
• Inclusive workplace supported by employee resource groups.