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ToptalEngineering
Senior Full Stack AI Engineer
RemotePosted 2 days ago
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.
Location: Remote
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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
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