Senior Software Engineer (Kotlin)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Kotlin): Building and maintaining foundational services and SDKs that power a cross-platform product experience with an accent on API design and system reliability. Focus on developing cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and optimizing parsing algorithms for faster loading.

Location: Must be based in the United States (Albuquerque, NM mentioned)

Salary: $140,000–$200,000 per year + Bonus + Stock

Company

hirify.global is an AI-powered audio platform that converts web articles, documents, and books into audio to make learning easier and faster.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Product Teams to scope projects and deliver solutions via a cross-platform SDK.
• Optimize existing functionality to enable faster loading and more intelligent parsing.
• Design efficient abstractions and improve algorithms to enhance system performance.
• Develop and ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin.

Requirements

• Strong systems thinking with a focus on end-to-end design and simplicity.
• Ability to work quickly in a high-growth startup environment.
• Proficiency in Kotlin Multiplatform (prior Java experience is acceptable).
• Must be based in the United States.

Nice to have

• Prior experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial environment that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.
• Hands-off management style and a commitment to a strong asynchronous culture.
• Opportunity to build a life-changing product supporting people with dyslexia, ADD, and low vision.
• Competitive compensation package including bonus and stock options.