AI Software Engineer (MERN) ⚛️ 💻 - US AI-powered startup 🚀🇺🇸 | Remote

Company Overview

Millions of frontline workers struggle to access benefits they qualify for—like childcare, elder care, and nutrition assistance—because of outdated, complex systems. Our client is solving this problem with AI-driven automation, simplifying access to these essential resources.

Backed by $2.5M in funding from leading enterprise retail investors, they are rapidly scaling to serve major retailers, healthcare providers, and Fortune 500 companies. As they prepare for Series A, they’re looking for a Tech Lead to own end-to-end feature development, drive key technical decisions, and lead implementation in a small, agile team.

If you thrive in a fast-moving startup, love solving complex technical problems, and want to work with AI-powered automation, this is your chance to make a real impact.

What You’ll Do

• Own the architecture, design, and implementation of backend features, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Take technical leadership in a small, autonomous team ("cell"), guiding engineers on best practices, design choices, and AI integrations.
• Define how AI-powered solutions (e.g., OpenAI, Google Vertex AI, Claude, Cohere) will be used for automation, intelligent search, and decision-making.
• Drive end-to-end development of key platform capabilities, from initial design to deployment.
• Optimize and automate benefit eligibility verification, document processing, and fraud detection using AI-powered tools.
• Ensure system reliability and efficiency, improving API performance, database optimization, and cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture focused on innovation and execution.
• Stay ahead of emerging AI and backend technologies, evaluating tools and frameworks to enhance the platform.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience, with deep expertise in Node.js.
• Proven ability to lead technical decision-making, define architecture, and drive implementation.
• Experience working in small, cross-functional teams where engineers take ownership of features end to end.
• Hands-on experience integrating AI-powered APIs and automation tools into real-world applications.
• Strong background in RESTful API development, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and scalable system design.
• Knowledge of AI-enhanced applications like NLP-based search, intelligent automation, and document parsing.
• Experience building secure, high-performance systems handling sensitive data.
• Ability to mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a collaborative development culture.

Bonus Points

• Experience in eligibility determination, fraud prevention, or automation in government, fintech, or healthcare platforms.
• Familiarity with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS) for AI-powered search.
• Hands-on experience with AI-driven document processing (OCR tools like Amazon Textract, Google Document AI).
• Background in identity verification technologies (facial recognition, document authentication).

Why You’ll Love This Role

✅ Lead & own technical decisions in an agile, product-driven team.
✅ Work on AI-powered automation, directly improving lives at scale.
✅ Competitive compensation: $90k-$120k USD per year + equity + PTO.
✅ Fully remote & flexible—work with a global, mission-driven team.
✅ Join a startup at a pivotal growth stage, shaping the future of the platform.

Interview Process

1️⃣ Initial Screening
2️⃣ 45-min Chat with the Head of Product
3️⃣ Technical Discussion & Culture-Fit Interviews
4️⃣ 1-hour Live Technical Assessment (Problem-Solving & Architecture)
5️⃣ Final Interview with Founders & Offer Presentation

📩 This is an immediate hire—apply now and take ownership of AI-driven innovation!