Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Backend): Designing and driving the technical architecture of multi-system workflows for a screening and verification data platform with an accent on scalability and API design. Focus on integrating vendor data pipelines and building repeatable patterns to accelerate organizational growth.

Location: Hybrid (3+ days/week in office). Hubs in Denver, CO and San Francisco, CA. Relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a hub location (including Nashville, TN or Santiago, Chile).

Salary: $190,000 – $264,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is an AI-powered data platform providing safe and fair background checks and verifications for companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Amazon.

What you will do

• Lead the entire product development lifecycle from ideation and design to implementation and release.
• Collaborate with Design, Product, and Data teams to deploy new product experiments and impactful features.
• Define and drive technical initiatives to enable growth at scale and address organizational technical debt.
• Mentor engineers across the organization to raise the overall technical bar.
• Promote development best practices through knowledge sharing and detailed documentation.
• Partner with management during quarterly and annual strategic planning activities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in a project leadership role.
• Deep expertise in backend development using Ruby, Node.js, or similar technologies.
• Working proficiency in JavaScript and React to support API development and integrations.
• Experience building high-performance scalable systems with observability and automated testing.
• Must be based in or able to relocate to a hub location (Denver or San Francisco).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with A/B testing.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive cash and equity compensation with opportunities for advancement.
• Flexible PTO policy and monthly wellness stipend.
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services.
• Dedicated learning and development allowance.
• In-office perks including lunch five times a week and a commuter stipend.