Software Engineer, Backend (Platform)

TL;DR

Software Engineer, Backend (Platform): Building and maintaining core compute infrastructure for data execution and AI-powered analytics with an accent on performance optimization, API design, and systems architecture. Focus on solving complex concurrency challenges, implementing intelligent caching, and ensuring high-speed data processing across the hirify.global platform.

Location: Must be based in the US (preference for US Eastern timezone), with the option to work from the NYC office.

Salary: $198,000 - $295,000

Company

hirify.global is a data and analytics platform that empowers users to explore data using natural language and code, backed by leading investors like Sequoia and a16z.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain the core compute engine for code execution and SQL querying.
• Build intelligent caching systems to optimize customer data performance.
• Implement graph-based dependency frameworks for multi-step execution plans.
• Instrument multi-language systems to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Create product visualizations to help users understand code performance characteristics.
• Collaborate across the stack to integrate backend data systems with the frontend notebook interface.

Requirements

• 6+ years of engineering experience in complex, data-driven systems.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python, SQL, and data warehousing concepts.
• Deep understanding of industry trends in data processing and performant architectures.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with a focus on balancing velocity and engineering excellence.
• Must be based in the US with strong communication skills for a remote-first environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including market-benched salary and equity.
• Comprehensive health benefits and flexible paid time off.
• High-agency, fast-shipping team culture.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI agent capabilities and data tooling.