Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (AI): Building and delivering custom fullstack applications on the hirify.global Data Intelligence Platform with an accent on data engineering, AI integration, and enterprise-grade solution architecture. Focus on embedding with strategic customers to solve complex technical challenges, leading design decisions, and driving measurable business outcomes through production-ready systems.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Melbourne or Sydney, Australia

Company

hirify.global is the data and AI company, providing a unified platform for data, analytics, and AI, founded by the creators of Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and MLflow.

What you will do

• Lead architecture and design decisions for secure, scalable customer solutions.
• Design and develop fullstack applications integrating data pipelines and AI models.
• Deliver production-grade systems from data ingestion to user-facing interfaces.
• Embed with customer teams to understand challenges and drive technical impact.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Field Engineering to ensure successful customer journeys.
• Contribute reusable assets, frameworks, and best practices to scale impact across accounts.

Requirements

• Strong background in software engineering across backend, frontend, and systems integration.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Java/Scala, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Demonstrated ability to build and deploy production applications combining data and AI.
• Experience integrating AI APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini.
• Proven track record of delivering technical solutions in enterprise environments.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to stakeholders ranging from engineers to executives.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to regional needs.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
• Opportunity to work with industry-leading data and AI technologies.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation and customer success.