Staff Software Engineer, Assets (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer, Assets (AI): Evolving backend systems, platform services, and APIs using Python and related technologies with an accent on productionizing AI/ML capabilities and integrating models into reliable backend infrastructure. Focus on designing and scaling distributed systems that process large volumes of data with strong performance, availability, and operational excellence.

Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada)

Salary: United States Zone A: 187,000 - 238,000 USD, Zone B: 175,000 - 223,000 USD, Zone C: 164,000 - 209,000 USD. Canada: 212,000 - 270,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform as a remote-first company built on trust, transparency, and a whole lot of creativity.

What you will do

• Architect, design, and evolve backend systems, platform services, and APIs using Python and related technologies.
• Partner closely with data scientists and machine learning engineers to productionize AI/ML capabilities and integrate models into reliable backend infrastructure.
• Design and scale distributed systems that process large volumes of data with strong performance, availability, and operational excellence.
• Build secure, resilient data storage and retrieval systems, with a focus on data integrity, privacy, and governance.
• Lead complex, cross-team technical initiatives that influence roadmap execution and raise the engineering bar across the organization.
• Mentor engineers across the team, sharing expertise in backend architecture, distributed systems, and engineering best practices.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including deep expertise in backend engineering and distributed systems at scale.
• Strong technical foundation in software design and development, with experience across multiple programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go, and a strong grasp of modern frameworks, system design, and architectural patterns.
• Experience building secure systems and implementing robust approaches to data integrity, privacy, and access control.
• Demonstrated technical leadership across ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives, influencing architecture, execution, and engineering strategy beyond your immediate team.
• Stay curious and open to growth — demonstrating a proactive embrace of AI, and actively building and applying fluency in emerging technologies to elevate how we work, drive faster outcomes, and expand collective impact.

Culture & Benefits

• Every permanent employee receives equity (RSUs) in the company.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with hirify.global covering most premiums.
• Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and a sabbatical program.
• Access to mental health resources, therapy and coaching.
• A 401(k) with 100% employer match (up to $6,000/year) in the U.S., and support for retirement savings globally.
• Localized support for work and wellness expenses — from Wi-Fi to workouts.