Senior Full Stack AI Engineer

toptal

📍 Remote🌐 Remote🕐 4d ago🔗 findwork

Skills

ainodereactpython

Job Description

### Summary: We are looking for a Senior Full Stack AI Engineer to design, build, and scale production-grade applications powered by generative AI. This role is focused on delivering real products, not just prototypes. The ideal candidate is a strong end-to-end builder who can make sound architectural decisions, integrate AI capabilities into usable systems, and balance fast delivery with long-term maintainability. ### General Information: This is a senior engineering role for someone who can own product development from architecture through deployment. The role requires strong full stack engineering fundamentals combined with hands-on experience integrating generative AI into production workflows. The right candidate understands how to build scalable backend services, intuitive frontends, and reliable AI-enabled features that serve real users. This person should bring strong product thinking, architectural judgment, and the ability to move independently from requirements to shipped solutions. ### Tasks and deliverables: * Build end-to-end applications that incorporate generative AI capabilities into real user workflows * Develop scalable backend services, APIs, and integrations using modern engineering practices * Build responsive and maintainable frontend experiences using modern frameworks * Design modular system architectures that support scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability * Integrate LLMs and other AI tools into production applications with appropriate safeguards and monitoring * Optimize prompt flows, data pipelines, and system interactions for consistency and performance * Translate business requirements into technical solutions and make strong implementation trade-offs * Own features from ideation through development, testing, deployment, and iteration * Reuse and adapt proven solutions where appropriate to accelerate delivery * Continuously improve product quality based on performance data, feedback, and operational learnings ### Required Experience: * Strong full stack engineering experience, ideally 5+ years * Proficiency in backend development with technologies such as Node.js, Python, or similar * Strong frontend experience with frameworks such as React or comparable modern tools * Experience building and consuming APIs, working with databases, and deploying on cloud platforms * Hands-on experience integrating generative AI into production applications * Practical understanding of prompt engineering and AI system limitations, including failure modes and edge cases * Proven ability to design systems that scale beyond MVP and remain maintainable over time * Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and engineering best practices * Demonstrated experience shipping multiple production-grade products or platforms * Ability to combine traditional software engineering discipline with modern AI-driven workflows * Experience working independently with strong ownership and product mindset ### Engagement highlights: * Opportunity to build impactful AI-powered products used in real production environments * High ownership across architecture, implementation, and delivery * Role suited for engineers who enjoy both product thinking and technical depth * Chance to shape scalable systems early and influence long-term engineering quality * Fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on execution and practical outcomes * Meaningful work at the intersection of full stack engineering and applied AI
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