Director Of Engineering (Trust & Safety)

TL;DR

Director of Engineering (Trust & Safety): Leading the engineering organization responsible for community safety, fraud prevention, and platform integrity with an accent on distributed systems and AI-enabled workflows. Focus on driving cross-functional strategy, scaling engineering teams, and navigating complex regulatory requirements to build a secure, trusted dating experience.

Location: Must be based in or be able to commute to New York City (Hybrid)

Salary: $252,000–$302,500 per year

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven dating app focused on creating genuine relationships and meaningful connections.

What you will do

• Lead the Trust & Safety engineering organization, overseeing multiple product teams and engineering managers.
• Define long-term technical roadmaps in collaboration with Product, AI/ML, and Data leadership.
• Drive excellence in system design for safety-critical platforms including detection, appeals, and identity.
• Partner across Match Group to align on industry trends, regulatory changes, and future-proof capabilities.
• Modernize enforcement and user experiences by integrating measurable and trusted AI-enabled workflows.
• Foster a culture of psychological safety, high engineering standards, and accountability.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in distributed systems at scale.
• 2+ years of experience managing engineering managers with a track record of scaling high-performing teams.
• Strong technical judgment in architecture, reliability, and data/ML-adjacent systems.
• Domain expertise in abuse prevention, moderation, identity, or safety-sensitive workflows.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence executive leadership and legal partners.
• Experience operating in high-urgency environments and managing incident responses.

Nice to have

• Experience partnering with AI/ML teams on detection or GenAI-related risk mitigation.
• Background in regulated or safety-sensitive domains like fintech or marketplaces.
• Familiarity with T&S operations, case management, and policy-to-product translation.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) matching up to $10,000 per year.
• 100% paid parental leave for 20 weeks for all new parents.
• Learning & Development stipend and free access to Udemy.
• Monthly $100 date stipend and free hirify.global Premium.
• Comprehensive fertility support through Carrot.
• Diverse and inclusive environment with active Employee Resource Groups.