Staff Software Engineer – AI-Native Automation (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (AI): Building an AI-native automation platform for IT agents with an accent on distributed systems and generative AI integration. Focus on designing high-throughput real-time systems and evolving automation from human-operated to AI-driven.

Location: Hybrid in Lausanne, Switzerland. Relocation package available for candidates from other countries.

Company

hirify.global is a leader in digital employee experience (DEX) management software, providing IT leaders with insights to proactively optimize digital workplaces.

What you will do

• Evolve Flow from a human-operated platform into an AI-native system for dynamic workflow generation.
• Design and ship large-scale, distributed, high-throughput real-time systems.
• Collaborate with Product Management and UX to define the AI automation product roadmap.
• Integrate Generative AI as a core building block and iterate on its effectiveness.
• Drive technical direction and architectural decisions across the engineering organization.
• Mentor teammates and raise the overall technical bar for the team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of backend engineering experience, including 3+ years in Staff or Principal roles.
• Expertise in Java (17+), Python, or Node.js.
• Proven track record of scaling distributed systems for millions of users.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Kubernetes/ECS).
• Strong understanding of API design, streaming data, and event-driven systems.
• Practical experience deploying Generative AI in production environments.

Nice to have

• Advanced AI/ML experience, including model fine-tuning and training.
• Experience with B2B enterprise products.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract with a competitive compensation package.
• Hybrid work model with a modern office in Lausanne overlooking Lake Geneva.
• Unlimited paid time off in addition to 25 standard holidays, plus volunteer days.
• Perks including free gym access, public transport reimbursement, and French language classes.
• Inclusive environment with a global team of over 75 nationalities.