Senior AI Developer

Job Title

Full Stack Engineer

Contract

3+ Months

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Pay Rate

$75/hr - $80/hr on w2

Submittal requirement

• An up-to-date CV highlighting relevant Python, React, and SQL work
• Links to code samples or repositories, if available
• Any experience using AI-assisted development tools in your workflow

Job description

Experience required

At least 8+ years hands on in full stack development

Role Summary

• We are looking for experienced full stack contractors to build production-grade web applications and APIs. You will own features end to end from database schema through backend services to the user interface.
• This is a hands-on build role for engineers who are comfortable working through ambiguity, shaping the design as much as writing the code, and operating as an owner rather than a ticket-taker.

Must-Have Skills

Frontend

• Strong JavaScript fundamentals (ES6+, async/await, closures)
• React experience preferred (hooks, state management, component architecture)

Backend

• Proficient in Python, writing production-grade code
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI or Flask for building REST APIs

Database

• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, or equivalent)
• Good understanding of schema design, joins, indexing, and query optimization

Architecture & Problem Solving

• Ability to think through system design and build scalable solutions
• Strong analytical mindset to break down complex or ambiguous problems

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Claude Code or other AI-assisted development tools extra points for this
• desktop app based on Electron framework - Extra points for this
• Agentic Frameworks (ADK, Langraph )
• API documentation (Swagger / OpenAPI)
• Git and version control best practices
• Basic DevOps awareness (Docker, CI/CD)
• Testing experience, both unit and integration

Behavioral Expectations (Non-Negotiable)

These are weighted equally with technical skill. Candidates who are strong engineers but weak here will not be a fit.

• Proactive communication – Shares updates without being asked and flags blockers early
• Asks the right questions – Clarifies requirements upfront before jumping into implementation
• No working in silos – Collaborates openly, seeks feedback, and loops in stakeholders regularly
• Ownership mindset – Treats the project as their own rather than just completing tickets
• Transparency – Speaks up when something is unclear instead of making assumptions

What Success Looks Like

• Features shipped end to end schema, API, and UI with minimal hand-holding
• Requirements clarified early, so rework is rare
• Blockers surfaced the day they appear, not at the end of the sprint
• Code that others can read, test, and extend