Lead Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Lead Software Engineer (Python/Java/AI): Building and scaling an AI-powered platform to optimize clinical operations for metabolic health with an accent on backend architecture and AI agent integration. Focus on designing event-driven systems, solving prompt engineering challenges, and ensuring system reliability under high throughput.

Location: Remote (USA). Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. No visa sponsorship is available.

Salary: $220,000 - $240,000 annually

Company

hirify.global uses AI Digital Twin technology to help people prevent and improve chronic metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and obesity.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and scale backend services and RESTful APIs using FastAPI (Python) and Spring Boot (Java).
• Architect and implement AI agents, including prompt engineering and continuous improvement workflows.
• Build event-driven systems to enable reliable, real-time communication across services.
• Lead technical architecture decisions and own end-to-end project delivery.
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines and system performance to support rapid growth.
• Mentor engineers within the Copilot team to uphold high technical standards.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience (backend or full-stack).
• Strong proficiency in Python/FastAPI and/or Java/Spring Boot.
• Deep understanding of REST API design, OAuth2, JWT, and data modeling.
• Experience designing event-driven systems and distributed architectures.
• Practical experience with AI systems and prompt engineering.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Background in AI-native products or internal developer platforms.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first environment with a global team.
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for equity participation.
• Unlimited vacation (subject to manager approval).
• 100% employer-sponsored healthcare, dental, and vision.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Generous paid parental leave (16 weeks for delivering, 8 weeks for non-delivering parents).