Senior Backend Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (AI): Building and operating the foundational computing backbone for AI products with an accent on Kubernetes orchestration, performance, and scalability. Focus on designing compute primitives, optimizing cloud resource utilization, and ensuring system reliability for demanding agentic AI workloads.

Location: Must be based in Canada (ON) or the United States (Seattle, Boston, or San Francisco)

Company

hirify.global provides an AI platform that enables organizations to develop, deliver, and govern predictive and generative AI at scale.

What you will do

• Develop and support new compute primitives and APIs for the AI platform.
• Design infrastructure for new features and integrate with enterprise IT systems.
• Build systems to ensure microservices are secure, performant, and reliable.
• Implement automated resource right-sizing for Kubernetes to optimize cloud spending.
• Architect automated quality platforms to accelerate release cycles.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure platform resilience and observability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expert proficiency in Python (4+ years).
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes architecture, resource management, and operations.
• Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines with Harness.io.
• Strong understanding of software architecture for large-scale distributed systems.
• Must be authorized to work in Canada or the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with Golang, Terraform, and Terragrunt.
• Knowledge of distributed compute frameworks like Ray or Dask.
• Experience with NVIDIA infrastructure and NIM operators.
• CKAD certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave and global employee assistance program.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.