Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - AI Applications

Location: Hybrid role with onsite expectations in Yonkers, NY; eligible hires must reside in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, or Washington, DC. The role is not eligible for relocation assistance or visa sponsorship.

Salary: $140,000–$160,000 annually for the New York Metropolitan Area, California, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC; $133,000–$152,000 annually for Colchester, CT and additional approved CR locations.

Company

hirify.global is an independent nonprofit organization that tests products and services, publishes trusted ratings, and advocates for consumer rights and safer, fairer marketplace practices.

What you will do

• Build full-stack applications, data APIs, and AI-powered dashboards for consumers and internal teams.
• Develop backend services with Python, FastAPI, Django, and Node.
• Create responsive frontends with React, Next, and TailwindCSS.
• Integrate Databricks, AWS SageMaker, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and model endpoints.
• Deploy cloud-native applications on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Implement authentication, data access, API management, CI/CD, testing, and performance optimization while collaborating with product and design.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building production full-stack applications.
• Professional experience with Python, JavaScript, and SQL or NoSQL systems.
• Experience integrating AI/ML services, data APIs, or model endpoints as a consumer of those services.
• Experience deploying applications on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be eligible for employment in one of the approved U.S. states or Washington, DC; visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are unavailable.

Nice to have

• Experience with Databricks or AWS SageMaker.
• Ability to translate complex AI models into clear, useful products.
• Experience working across frontend, backend, cloud infrastructure, UX, and data pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Work supports a multi-year AI strategy focused on consumer value, employee tools, and responsible AI.
• Medical benefits, including behavioral health and family planning coverage, begin on the first day of employment.
• Generous 401(k) matching is provided.
• Work is performed in a hybrid setup with onsite expectations.