Lead Vibe Coding Engineer

Woodland Hills, CA, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 58 minutes ago
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Skills

  • Apache Velocity
  • Software Development
  • People Management
  • Productivity
  • Software Engineering
  • Quality Management
  • Mentorship
  • IT Management
  • Solution Architecture
  • Decision-making
  • Scalability
  • Information Architecture
  • Impact Analysis
  • Information Assurance
  • Product Design
  • Leadership
  • Marketing Operations
  • Data Processing
  • Code Refactoring
  • Legacy Systems
  • Test Cases
  • Documentation
  • Hardening
  • Systems Design
  • Public Relations
  • GP
  • React.js
  • Vue.js
  • Node.js
  • GraphQL
  • 3D Computer Graphics
  • Management
  • MW
  • Innovation
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • MVP
  • Testing
  • Reliability Engineering
  • Business Intelligence
  • Continuous Improvement
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Java
  • Python
  • Data Structure
  • Algorithms
  • API
  • Database
  • SQL
  • NoSQL
  • GitHub
  • SAP FI
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Reasoning
  • Workflow
  • Debugging
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • DevOps
  • Cloud Computing
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Google Cloud
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Terraform
  • ARM
  • Docker

Summary

Role: Lead Vibe Coding Engineer

Location: Woodland Hills, CA (Onsite)

Experience: 10+ Years



Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Vibe Coding Engineer to drive AI-assisted, high-velocity software development across critical products and platforms. This role combines deep engineering expertise, architectural leadership, and people management, with a strong emphasis on prompt-driven development and AI-enabled productivity.

The ideal candidate will define best practices for leveraging AI tools in software engineering, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality systems while mentoring teams and influencing product direction.



Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Ownership

  • Serve as the technical lead for major features, platforms, or enterprise programs
  • Own end-to-end solution architecture and technical decision-making
  • Balance speed, quality, scalability, and security in AI-assisted delivery
  • Act as a trusted advisor to product, design, and leadership teams



AI-Assisted & Prompt-Driven Engineering

  • Define and implement best practices for AI-augmented development (Vibe Coding)
  • Design and refine advanced prompts for:
    • Generating production-ready code
    • Refactoring legacy systems
    • Creating test cases, documentation, and design artifacts
  • Establish frameworks for validating and hardening AI-generated code
  • Evaluate and onboard new AI development tools and workflows



Architecture & System Design

  • Design scalable, modular, and maintainable system architectures
  • Translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions
  • Lead architecture reviews and ensure long-term maintainability
  • Guide systems from prototype stages to enterprise-scale production



Full Stack / Platform Development

  • Lead development across:
    • Frontend: React, Next.js, Vue, or Svelte
    • Backend: Node.js, Java, Python, or Go
    • APIs: REST and GraphQL
  • Oversee cloud-native deployments, integrations, and observability
  • Enable seamless integration with AI models, LLM APIs, and third-party services



Rapid Prototyping & Innovation

  • Drive rapid prototyping, MVP development, and proof-of-concept initiatives
  • Evaluate technical feasibility and accelerate product delivery cycles
  • Enable fast iteration while maintaining engineering quality



Engineering Excellence & Governance

  • Define and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, and security practices
  • Ensure system reliability, performance, and operational readiness
  • Drive continuous improvement and reduce technical debt



Required Skills

Core Engineering Expertise

  • Expert-level proficiency in at least one of:
    • JavaScript / TypeScript
    • Java
    • Python
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Data structures and algorithms
    • Distributed systems
    • API and integration design
    • Databases (SQL and NoSQL)



AI & Vibe Coding Expertise

  • Hands-on experience with AI coding tools such as:
    • GitHub Copilot
    • ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini
  • Advanced prompt engineering skills including:
    • Context engineering
    • Constraint-based prompting
    • Multi-step reasoning workflows
  • Proven ability to review, debug, and productionize AI-generated code



Cloud & DevOps (Preferred)

  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, etc.)
  • Experience with containers (Docker, Dev Containers)

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 91018020
  • Position Id: PDT - 10776-11911-1775135024
  • Posted 3 hours ago

Company Info

About Purple Drive Technologies LLC

Founded in 2007, Purple Drive started as a tech solutions firm and has grown into a full-service consulting and talent partner. We help businesses navigate complex technology challenges while connecting top professionals with career-defining opportunities.

We believe in transforming businesses through smart IT solutions and empowering technologists to grow their expertise through challenging projects and meaningful partnerships. Built on over 20 years of trusted relationships, we create success stories for both our clients and the talented professionals who drive innovation forward.

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