Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (AI): Building and operating backend services for hirify.global’s generative AI platform with an accent on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and applied AI. Focus on designing scalable, high-throughput systems that route AI traffic across regions and providers while ensuring reliability and performance.

Location: Must be based in the United States (Illinois). Role is hybrid/remote.

Salary: $79,000–$119,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading legal data intelligence company providing an AI-powered, cloud-based platform for litigation, investigations, and regulatory inquiries.

What you will do

• Design and build performant, scalable, and secure backend services.
• Develop systems supporting high-throughput AI workloads and asynchronous job orchestration.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver reliable systems operating at massive scale.
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure high code quality.
• Participate in pair programming and contribute to engineering process improvements.
• Manage and route AI traffic efficiently across multi-region and multi-cloud environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong foundational knowledge of distributed systems, scalability, and backend design.
• Experience building backend services using C#, Python, or similar languages.
• Ability to work across multiple layers of the application stack.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with LLM APIs or generative AI systems.
• Proficiency with Azure, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures.
• Familiarity with domain-driven design and event-driven architecture.
• Understanding of DevOps principles and GitHub Actions.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with annual performance bonus and long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive health and retirement programs.
• Discretionary time off (DTO) and parental leave for caregivers.
• Home office stipend and equity program.
• Collaborative environment focused on continuous learning and engineering fundamentals.