Staff/Senior Software Engineer (ML Platform)

TL;DR

Staff/Senior Software Engineer (ML Platform): Building and scaling end-to-end infrastructure for model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring with an accent on batch and streaming data pipelines. Focus on designing robust job execution frameworks, optimizing high-throughput data infrastructure, and integrating LLM-based productivity tools into the development lifecycle.

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Company

hirify.global is an AI-native Agentic AI as a Service (AaaS) company that leverages artificial intelligence to power business decision-making and maximize ROI.

What you will do

• Architect, implement, and scale batch (Spark) and streaming (Flink) pipelines processing billions of records daily.
• Design and operate robust ML job execution frameworks for training, inference, and post-processing.
• Build internal API servers and orchestrate ML jobs on Kubernetes using Argo Workflows, Helm, and Terraform.
• Design and monitor data infrastructure utilizing ClickHouse and PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate with data scientists and product managers to deliver efficient ML platform capabilities.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote the adoption of LLM-based programming assistants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in data systems, ML infrastructure, or platform engineering.
• Strong coding proficiency in Python and/or Java for building large-scale production systems.
• Practical experience with Spark, Flink, Kubernetes (GKE), Terraform, and Helm.
• Experience managing high-throughput data infrastructure (ClickHouse, PostgreSQL).
• Ability to lead cross-functional platform projects and apply LLM-based tools to boost productivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in an AI-native environment with a vision of democratizing AI.
• Collaborative culture focusing on modern development tools and engineering standards.
• Role within a globally listed company (Tokyo Stock Exchange) with 17 offices across APAC, Europe, and the U.S.