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Hiring on behalf of our client: Sr AI Full-Stack Software Engineer
Location: 100% Onsite in Irvine, CA
Compensation: $140,000 to $195,000 (DOE)
Terms: Full-Time, Direct Hire
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Builder. Architect. Mentor. This is a high-impact opportunity for a senior software engineer who thrives on building from the ground up while serving as a technical lead and trusted partner to executive leadership. You'll act as a key technical driver within AI, owning critical initiatives, influencing technical direction, and helping scale (and stitch together) systems.
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We're seeking a hands-on Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer who uses AI as a force multiplier and enjoys solving complex business problems through technology. You'll lead the design and delivery of AI-powered applications that transform how teams operate, while serving as a coach and technical mentor to Jr engineer(s).
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong software engineering fundamentals with practical AI experience, takes ownership from concept to production, and enjoys being a strategic partner to the CTO on high-priority initiatives.
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What You'll Do
- Design, build, and scale modern full-stack applications using React, Next.js, Node.js/TypeScript, Python, and PostgreSQL.
- Develop and deploy AI-powered solutions, including intelligent search, document analysis, workflow automation, agent-based systems, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
- Lead critical initiatives from idea through production, translating business challenges into scalable technical solutions.
- Partner closely with executive leadership and serve as a trusted extension of the CTO for architecture, execution, and technical decision-making.
- Integrate business-critical platforms, including Salesforce/Litify, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Outlook, Zoom, Twilio, and DocuSign.
- Establish engineering best practices through code reviews, automated testing, monitoring, and AI evaluation frameworks.
- Own production systems, cloud deployments, reliability, and operational excellence.
- Mentor and develop Software Engineers I & II, providing technical guidance, design reviews, and career development support.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and accountability.
- Build secure solutions that protect sensitive and regulated data.
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of full-stack software engineering experience in production environments.
- Strong expertise with React or Next.js, plus Node.js/TypeScript and/or Python.
- Deep experience with PostgreSQL, SQL development, and data modeling.
- Proven track record delivering LLM-powered applications to production, including prompt engineering, tool integration, structured outputs, retrieval (RAG), and evaluation methodologies.
- Experience deploying and supporting applications in Azure or AWS (desire to work with Azure), utilizing Docker, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Highly collaborative mindset with the ability to operate as both a builder and coach.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, MCP, AI agents, or agent orchestration frameworks.
- Knowledge of Supabase, pgvector, and vector search architectures.
Technology Stack
- Python, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Supabase, pgvector, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Azure, Docker, Salesforce/Litify, Microsoft 365, Zoom, Twilio, n8n, MCP, and GitHub.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
