Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Simulation Platform (Physical AI)

TL;DR

Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Simulation): Building and optimizing a high-fidelity simulation platform (hirify.global World) for autonomous vehicles with an accent on scalability, performance, and orchestration of generative AI sensor models. Focus on designing multi-threaded system architectures, implementing deterministic simulation flows, and ensuring high-performance execution at scale.

Location: Must be based in the US or Canada (Remote) or Hybrid (Toronto, San Francisco)

Salary: $159,000 - $268,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is a technology start-up and leader in Physical AI, developing autonomous transportation technology for commercial trucks and robotaxis.

What you will do

• Develop and enhance the hirify.global World simulator to accelerate AV development.
• Optimize platform scalability and performance for extremely large-scale simulation runs.
• Design orchestration software integrating autonomy systems, actor models, and generative AI-powered sensor simulation.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers on technical architecture and system design.
• Partner with internal users to define requirements and implement features that streamline the simulation workflow.
• Lead complex cross-functional projects with impact across hirify.global’s systems.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a similar technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in production-quality software development.
• Proficiency in backend languages, with a strong preference for Rust, C++, or Python.
• Deep experience with Linux/Unix and systems-level programming.
• Expertise in multi-threaded design, concurrency, determinism, and algorithms.
• Must be based in the US or Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience with game engines, simulation, or distributed systems at scale.
• Background in autonomous systems, robotics, or machine learning.
• Familiarity with Docker and Bazel.
• Experience building software systems from scratch or working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• Flexible working hours and work-from-home support.
• Catered meals and snacks provided in the office.
• Regular team-building activities and social events.