Senior AI Full-Stack Tech Lead

CNTXT, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

CNTXT, Inc. is seeking a seasoned AI Full Stack Tech Lead to own the technical direction of our product engineering team in Abu Dhabi.

You will architect backend systems with Node.js, deliver full-stack features using React/Next.js, and integrate AI capabilities end-to-end. You will lead a cross-functional team of backend, frontend, and AI engineers, champion AI tooling, and shape architecture decisions that impact performance and customer experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in backend/frontend/AI product delivery
• Experience designing scalable architectures
• Familiarity with REST APIs, GraphQL, and data pipelines
• Proficient in cloud services and DevOps practices
• Experience leading 5+ engineers and cross-functional teams
• Hands-on with AI tooling and model integration

Responsibilities

• Architect and own scalable backend systems using Node.js with REST APIs and microservices
• Build frontend features with React/Next.js and TypeScript
• Integrate AI capabilities (LLMs, data pipelines) and drive AI-powered automation
• Lead a cross-functional team of backend, frontend, and AI engineers
• Own architecture decisions impacting product performance and UX
• Champion AI coding tools and establish best practices across the team

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

REST API

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

MySQL

AWS

GCP

Azure

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

IaC

AI coding tools

System design

Agile

Team leadership

LLM API integration

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Redis

React

Next.js

Python

Tools

Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

CNTXT, Inc. is seeking a seasoned AI Full Stack Tech Lead to own the technical direction of our product engineering team in Abu Dhabi.

You will architect backend systems with Node.js, deliver full-stack features using React/Next.js, and integrate AI capabilities end-to-end. You will lead a cross-functional team of backend, frontend, and AI engineers, champion AI tooling, and shape architecture decisions that impact performance and customer experience.