Location: Grand Haven, MI
Salary: $120,000.00 USD Annually - $150,000.00 USD Annually
Description: Company OverviewWe are building a modern family of SaaS products specifically engineered for the civic and government sectors. We are preparing to launch a brand-new, AI-powered website and CMS platform tailored for government entities. The platform is close to completion, and we are looking for a dedicated Senior Engineer to take the reins, run it in production, and fully own its future lifecycle.
The RoleThis is a position for a builder who wants true product ownership. You will be the technical anchor for this platform-ensuring it remains rock-solid in production while driving ongoing enhancements and steady weekly improvements. If you thrive on the responsibility of keeping a system running flawlessly, understanding your users, and continuously perfecting a live product, this is your seat.
Key Responsibilities- Product Ownership & Evolution: Take full ownership of a near-complete AI-powered CMS platform. Drive the technical roadmap, implement new features, and squash bugs across the entire stack.
- AI-Assisted Engineering: Act as an AI power user, seamlessly integrating LLMs into your daily development workflow to accelerate engineering, code generation, and problem-solving.
- Infrastructure & Cloud Architecture: Manage, scale, and evolve our growing AWS footprint. Leverage AWS CDK and direct AI tools to automate and orchestrate cloud infrastructure.
- Production Operations: Own the operational health of the platform. Establish and maintain monitoring, alerting, uptime, incident response, and production support protocols to ensure government-grade reliability.
Technical Stack & EnvironmentOur development workflow is heavily AI-native, requiring a developer who knows how to pair effectively with AI to maximize output and maintain a velocity that matches a solo product owner.
- Monorepo Architecture: TypeScript, pnpm, Turborepo
- Backend & API: Node.js (v22), Node service APIs, Prisma ORM
- Frontend: Next.js, React
- Data & Caching: PostgreSQL, Redis
- Infrastructure & DevOps: AWS, AWS CDK, Docker (for local development)
What We're Looking For (In Order of Importance)- AI Power User: You build with AI in the loop every single day. You don't just use LLMs for basic autocomplete; you know how to direct them to perform robust, real-world engineering work efficiently.
- Strong AWS & CDK Infrastructure Skills: Deep understanding of how AWS infrastructure and services interlock. You have proven experience utilizing AWS CDK to automate, deploy, and scale infrastructure.
- Operational Monitoring & Production Support: A strong DevOps mindset. You take uptime personally and possess a proven track record handling alerting, monitoring, and live incident response.
- Solid Software Engineering Fundamentals: Strong generalist development skills across the full stack. You have the architectural grounding to confidently lead enhancements and maintain code quality in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Us?You won't just be another cog in a massive engineering machine. You will be the literal engine behind a platform designed to modernize civic and government infrastructure. We offer a high-autonomy environment, minimal bureaucracy, and the chance to truly make a high-impact product "yours."
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