Staff Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Java/AI): Developing and architecting Java microservices for an AI Governance platform with an accent on integration with AI platforms and cloud-native architecture. Focus on designing scalable backend components, improving code quality through peer reviews, and mentoring engineering teams.

Location: Hybrid: 3 days a week in office in San Francisco, California

Salary: $163,500—$218,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is an AI-Ready Governance Platform that enables responsible data use and AI innovation for thousands of organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop Java microservices and libraries integrated with AI platforms like Amazon SageMaker, Google Vertex, and AWS Bedrock.
• Design and implement cloud-native applications on MS Azure using the Spring ecosystem and REST.
• Collaborate with UX and Product Managers to drive system architecture and component design.
• Conduct peer code reviews and mentor junior developers to improve overall code quality and testing.
• Ensure stability by reducing defects and delivering critical fixes according to SLAs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring MVC, SQL, and object-oriented design patterns.
• Experience working with AI platforms (e.g., SageMaker, Vertex, Bedrock) and data streaming tools like Kafka.
• Proficiency with ElasticSearch, NoSQL databases, and REST/OAuth/JSON standards.
• Familiarity with public cloud providers such as Azure, GCP, or AWS.

Nice to have

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, including cluster deployment, scaling, and management.
• Broad familiarity with various relational and document databases.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage and retirement account support.
• Flexible PTO and 14+ weeks of paid parental leave.
• Equity RSUs and annual performance bonus opportunities.
• Career development and company-paid privacy certification exam fees.
• Collaborative "OneTeam" culture with a blend of remote and in-person interaction.