AI Software Engineer

LHH; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing organization in the SF Bay Area to identify an AI Product Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity. You will own features end-to-end, from concept through deployment, in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.

You will work on a modern full-stack platform using React (Vite/shadcn) frontend and Python (FastAPI/Postgres) backend, collaborating closely with product, design, and executives. Onsite 3 days per week in the SF Bay Area is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience owning end-to-end product features.
• Proficient in React/TypeScript or full-stack development.
• Experience with AI coding tools in development workflow.
• Must be located within commuting distance of the SF Bay Area and onsite 3 days/week.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy product features across a React frontend and Python backend.
• Own full development lifecycle from concepts through production deployment and demos.
• Collaborate with product, design, and leadership to define and execute product direction.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools daily.
• Contribute to evolving architecture and platform capabilities, incl. LLM-based systems.

Skills

End-to-end product features

Own development lifecycle

AI coding tools

Ambiguity tolerance

Onsite 3 days/week

SF Bay Area commuting

Tools

React

TypeScript

FastAPI

Postgres

shadcn

Radix UI

Tailwind CSS

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing organization in the SF Bay Area to identify an AI Product Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This role offers the chance to help build a next-generation platform that enables enterprises to optimize how human and digital workforces collaborate.

Position Overview

This is a hands-on, individual contributor role for a product-focused engineer who thrives in fast-paced, early-stage environments. The ideal candidate is comfortable owning features end-to-end—from concept through deployment and collaborating closely with product, design, and executive stakeholders.

You will play a key role in delivering high-impact product features across a modern full-stack architecture, contributing directly to a platform used by enterprise leaders to make strategic workforce decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy product features across a React (Vite/shadcn) frontend and Python (FastAPI/Postgres) backend
• Own the full development lifecycle from early-stage concepts (e.g., Figma mockups and problem statements) through production deployment and executive demos
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and leadership to define and execute on product direction
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools as part of your daily workflow
• Make pragmatic engineering decisions, balancing speed-to-delivery with scalability and stability
• Contribute to evolving architecture and platform capabilities, including future expansion into LLM-based systems

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience, ideally within a startup or product-driven environment
• Proven experience owning and delivering end-to-end product features
• Strong proficiency in either:
• React / TypeScript, or
• with willingness to work across the full stack
• Demonstrated experience using AI coding tools in a development workflow
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments with a bias toward execution and delivery
• Must be located within commuting distance of the SF Bay Area and available to work onsite 3 days per week

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with modern tools and frameworks such as: shadcn, Radix UI, Tailwind CSS, FastAPI, Alembic, Postgres, TanStack Query, Clerk, Supabase, Vercel, Railway
• Target base salary range: $155,000 – $250,000, depending on experience
• Opportunity for conversion to a full-time role and long-term career growth
• Direct impact on product direction with high visibility to leadership

Why Apply

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth AI environment where engineering teams have true ownership and the ability to ship meaningful features quickly to enterprise customers. The role offers strong exposure to cutting-edge AI applications and a clear path toward deeper involvement in advanced AI/LLM systems as the platform evolves.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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