Backend Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (AI): Building backend systems, services, APIs, and ML pipelines that power the AI-native video platform with an accent on distributed systems, scaling, concurrency, and performance. Focus on integrating and operating large generative AI models in production to unlock new product experiences.

Location: Must be in-person at our NYC HQ (located in Union Square)

Salary: $175K – $275K

Company

hirify.global is an AI-native video platform that intelligently orchestrates production and editing through natural language.

What you will do

• Design, build, and own backend systems end-to-end, including services, APIs, data pipelines, and infrastructure.
• Solve complex technical challenges across distributed systems, scaling, concurrency, and performance.
• Integrate and operate large generative AI models in production.
• Instrument, experiment, and iterate in production to continuously improve system and product quality.
• Design and operate core platform infrastructure, including integrations with third-party providers, storage systems, security, and internal APIs.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional industry experience.
• A track record of shipping high‑impact systems and/or products in production.
• Exceptional problem solving fundamentals and ability to learn.
• Excellent engineering taste combined with a strong sense of practicality and time-management.
• Able to operate effectively in an extremely fast-paced environment as well as scope and deliver projects end-to-end.

Nice to have

• You have worked extensively with LLMs, generative media models, and have a pulse on where the technology is going.
• You are grounded, collaborative, and willing to do whatever it takes to help the team win.
• You have been a startup founder or an early engineer at one.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401K with employer match.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Catered lunch multiple days per week.
• Dinner stipend every night if you're working late.
• Generous PTO policy.