Senior AI Developer

VARITE is looking for a qualified Senior AI Developer in Palo Alto, CA 94304

What do we do?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job title

Senior AI Developer

Duration

3 months (Possible extension)

Location

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Pay rate

$60/hr - $90/hr on W2

What the client does?

A cloud data management and data protection company that provides solutions for backup, disaster recovery, and data archiving. It helps organizations manage and protect their data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

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)T
• 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.

Expectation, what it looks like in practice

• Proactive communication
• Shares updates without being asked and flags blockers earl
• 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

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families.

Eligible employees may receive

Health Insurance

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement Plans

Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan

Legal Service Plans – Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation

If this opportunity interests you, please respond by clicking on EasyApply.

In case you are not currently available or interested in pursuing this opportunity, please forward this email among your circle who might be suitable and interested in any of our open requirements. VARITE has a robust Candidate Referral Fee plan where you will receive a one-time referral fee if the referred candidate successfully works with VARITE on an assignment for at least 1 month or 160 Hours.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.