Senior Backend Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (AI): Building and scaling backend services supporting video AI infrastructure with an accent on API design, pipeline development, and system optimization. Focus on collaborating with ML researchers to productionize models and ensuring high reliability and performance for hirify.global’s video platform.

Location: Sydney, Australia

Company

hirify.global is a global design platform that empowers everyone to create professional-quality visual content effortlessly.

What you will do

• Build and scale backend services supporting video AI infrastructure.
• Develop robust APIs and pipelines for video model inference.
• Optimize systems for latency, reliability, and throughput.
• Collaborate with ML engineers, researchers, and product teams to bring new capabilities to life.
• Ensure observability and smooth operations of video services.
• Bring a pragmatic and product-focused mindset to backend development.

Requirements

• Experience building and scaling distributed backend systems.
• Strong programming skills in a backend language such as Java, Go, or Python.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure like AWS or GCP and service orchestration.
• Exposure to machine learning workflows or serving systems.
• Strong collaboration skills and a growth mindset.
• Passion for building elegant systems that unlock creative potential at scale.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-impact, performance-critical video AI features.
• Collaborative environment within the Design Experience supergroup.
• Focus on professional growth and inclusive hiring practices.
• Support for reasonable adjustments during the interview process.