Backend Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (AI): Building and improving API platform infrastructure and developer experience features with an accent on backend fundamentals, API design, and reliability. Focus on shipping high-quality code, collaborating across teams, and leveraging AI tools to accelerate development.

Location: Hybrid in New York, USA with office attendance twice a week

Salary: $144,000–$172,000 USD per year plus equity

Company

hirify.global is a global AI product and research company focused on building secure, intelligent language AI solutions trusted by millions worldwide.

What you will do

• Build features to improve developer onboarding and API usage experience
• Implement reusable platform components and maintain client libraries and documentation
• Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver consistent, well-designed APIs
• Write well-tested, production-ready code and contribute to monitoring and reliability
• Participate in incident response and continuous improvement of code quality

Requirements

• Location: Hybrid work with office presence in New York, USA twice a week
• Strong backend development skills with experience in Go, Python, Java, C# or similar
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and server-side systems
• Ability to contribute to frontend work using React and TypeScript when needed
• Ownership mindset with responsibility for code quality and reliability
• Comfort using AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity

Culture & Benefits

• Diverse, international team with over 90 nationalities
• Open communication and regular feedback culture
• Hybrid work schedule with flexible hours
• Virtual shares program linking contributions to company growth
• Regular in-person team events and monthly hack days
• 30 days annual leave plus mental health resources
• Competitive benefits tailored to employee location