Director of Engineering (AI)

TL;DR

Director of Engineering (AI): Leading the translation of customer demand into product execution for an AI-powered recruiting operating system with an accent on technical discovery, engineering discipline, and customer-facing leadership. Focus on building agentic workflows, managing high-stakes federal and commercial demos, and scaling the engineering operating model.

Location: On-site in Reston, Northern VA / DMV area; open to candidates willing to relocate

Salary: $160,000–$220,000 + early-stage equity

Company

hirify.global is building an AI recruiting operating system (Arbi) to unify talent organization workflows through reasoning-optimized models and deep workflow automation.

What you will do

• Lead technical demos for federal (USAF, VA, OPM, CBP) and commercial customers, handling architecture and security objections.
• Translate ambiguous customer requirements into detailed engineering tasks, sprint goals, and implementation plans.
• Establish and manage the engineering operating model, including sprint planning, resource allocation, and accountability.
• Support SBIR Phase III and federal procurement by defining technical requirements and feasibility early in the sales cycle.
• Scale the engineering team by sourcing, interviewing, and mentoring backend, frontend, AI/ML, and DevOps talent.
• Create technical sales enablement materials, including demo scripts, battlecards, and architecture diagrams.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of leading engineering teams or product delivery.
• Strong foundation in modern SaaS architecture, APIs, cloud deployments, and production software delivery.
• Proven experience with AI/ML, GenAI, LLMs, RAG, or workflow automation.
• Ability to operate as a customer-facing leader with executive presence and strong communication skills.
• Must be located in the Northern VA / DMV area or willing to relocate.

Nice to have

• Experience in HR tech, recruiting technology, or workforce analytics.
• Background supporting federal customers, government procurement, or SBIR/STTR programs.
• Familiarity with ATS/HRIS systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, or iCIMS.
• Prior experience as a founder, founding engineer, or solutions architect.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and meaningful early-stage equity with performance-based upside.
• High-ownership startup environment with direct impact on product trajectory and engineering culture.
• Direct access to founders, strategic partners, and top-tier investors.
• Opportunity to scale a fast-growing AI company serving both commercial and public sector customers.