Staff Software Engineer (C++)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (C++/Python): Building and evolving the toolchain for compiling complex AI packages like NumPy, SciPy, and PyTorch from source with an accent on cross-platform reliability and automation. Focus on scaling the compiled package catalog, optimizing build/release pipelines, and designing robust system architectures for package distribution.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the United States)

Salary: $149,500 - $219,500

Company

hirify.global is a leading AI platform providing a centralized approach to sourcing, securing, and deploying AI for millions of users and Fortune 500 companies.

What you will do

• Build and evolve toolchains for compiling complex packages (NumPy, SciPy, PyTorch) from source.
• Develop and maintain conda recipes, build tooling, and scalable release processes.
• Collaborate with Python wheels and distribution teams to align automation and infrastructure.
• Mentor engineers on architecture, debugging, and packaging practices.
• Lead incident response, capacity planning, and postmortems for build infrastructure.
• Advise technical leadership on project scoping and delivery trade-offs.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience in system design and architecture.
• Deep hands-on expertise in C/C++ with experience debugging at the compilation and linking level.
• Experience building production software for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code) for code generation and validation.
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems.

Nice to have

• Contributions to GCC, LLVM, or experience developing compilers and linkers.
• Knowledge of libc++/libstdc++, glibc, macOS SDKs, or Windows UCRT/vcruntime.
• Experience with Linux distributions, Homebrew, or package systems at scale.
• Proficiency with build tools such as CMake, Bazel, Make, or Automake.
• Experience with GPU build tooling and runtime environments (CUDA, cuDNN).
• Active involvement in the conda-forge or wider Python packaging community.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Comprehensive health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Financial and wellness perks: Monthly wellness stipend and disability insurance.
• Family-friendly policies: Paid parental leave and flexible vacation policy.
• High-performance culture focusing on diverse, thoughtful discussion and clarity.