Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (AI/Fullstack): Building Claude Design, an AI-powered visual collaboration tool for prototypes and mockups, with an accent on high-craft frontend experiences and real-time editing. Focus on designing the canvas architecture, integrating frontier AI generation capabilities, and ensuring high-performance user interactions.

Location: Hybrid; must be based in or work from San Francisco, New York City, or Seattle (minimum 25% office attendance required).

Salary: $320,000 - $485,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating safe, reliable, and steerable AI systems.

What you will do

• Build and ship Claude Design's core surfaces, including the design canvas, real-time editing, and live adjustment controls.
• Collaborate with research teams to translate frontier AI generation capabilities into intuitive design experiences.
• Set technical direction for frontend architecture, focusing on canvas rendering, real-time collaboration, and performance.
• Iterate on product concepts by working directly with designers and external partners to validate hypotheses.
• Own the quality bar for latency, responsiveness, and overall product polish.
• Operate as a technical leader by shaping the roadmap and mentoring engineers as the team grows.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience building full-stack applications with deep frontend strength.
• Proven track record of zero-to-one work in startup or startup-like environments.
• Strong technical skills in React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and Go.
• Experience setting technical direction for a team and mentoring other engineers.
• High bar for craft, interaction details, and motion polish.
• Must be based in or able to work from SF, NYC, or Seattle at least 25% of the time.

Nice to have

• Experience building visual collaboration tools (e.g., Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud).
• Deep expertise in canvas rendering, WebGL, shaders, 3D, or complex animation.
• Experience with real-time, multiplayer editing applications and WebSockets.
• Background in conducting user research and usability testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours and high-quality office spaces.
• Collaborative research-driven environment focusing on long-term AI safety goals.
• Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates.