Staff Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (AI): Designing and developing mission-critical systems for the Expert Contributor lifecycle with an accent on automated onboarding, performance management, and contributor retention. Focus on building scalable services for data user management pipelines and leading the transition to an automated continuous deployment framework.

Location: Hybrid (Redwood City, CA or San Francisco, CA). Must work from the office three days per week.

Salary: $240,000 - $275,000 USD

Company

hirify.global helps enterprises transform expert knowledge into specialized AI at scale by focusing on high-quality data for model training.

What you will do

• Design and develop mission-critical systems for the end-to-end Expert Contributor lifecycle, specifically onboarding and retention.
• Build robust features and integrations with assessment platforms and Employer of Record (EoR) systems.
• Automate supply and allocation logic to manage a high volume of contributors for data collection projects.
• Prototype, optimize, and maintain scalable services to power complex data user management pipelines.
• Set the strategy and architecture for build systems, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor Senior and Mid-level engineers on technical design and project execution across multiple teams.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years at a Staff level or equivalent.
• Strong background in developer productivity, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Expertise in designing REST APIs for internal services.
• Experience shipping enterprise software focused on data collection or machine learning applications.
• Proven track record of leading complex engineering initiatives and influencing stakeholders.
• Must be based in or able to commute to Redwood City or San Francisco for a hybrid schedule (3 days/week).

Nice to have

• Experience in hyper-growth startup environments or scaling engineering organizations.
• Knowledge of AI development workflows, AI-assisted code generation, or SRE automation.
• Prior experience as a Tech Lead Manager (TLM) with a focus on cross-functional leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• Combination of stability from market-proven solutions and the excitement of high growth.
• Opportunities to shape strategic decisions and directly impact company success.
• Support for career growth, leadership development, and cross-functional learning.
• Inclusive environment committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities.