Full Stack Software Engnieer

Kelly Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer in Charlotte to design, build, and scale AI-enabled applications across the full stack. The role focuses on translating ideas into production-ready systems spanning backend APIs and data pipelines to frontend product experiences.

Candidates should have strong Python/JavaScript experience, with expertise in AI API integration, prompts, embeddings, and vector search.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience building AI-powered applications in production.
• Vector databases like Pinecone/Weaviate/Upstash Vector.
• Experience with LangChain or LlamaIndex.
• Docker/Kubernetes or serverless/edge platforms.
• Event-driven or streaming architectures.
• ML fundamentals — fine-tuning, evaluation, model selection.
• Startup or small team experience.
• Self-starter with strong product intuition.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines that power AI-driven features.
• Integrate AI capabilities into product experiences — LLMs, vector search, AI workflows, and agents.
• Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and context-aware systems.
• Build full stack applications from concept to production across frontend and backend.
• Collaborate with product and design to define features, UX, and system behavior.
• Architect scalable backend systems and data flows including API-first and event-driven patterns.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI-driven features and products.
• Evaluate and implement third-party AI tools, APIs, and infrastructure.
• Optimize performance, reliability, and cost efficiency of AI systems.
• Contribute to architecture decisions, technical direction, and product strategy.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

Backend API Development

Frontend React

AI API Integration

Prompt Engineering

Embeddings

Vector Search

RAG

Cloud Platforms

SQL/NoSQL

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

Tools

Pinecone

Weaviate

Upstash Vector

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

$75000 - $115000

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer with a strong interest in applied AI to design, build, and scale applications across the full stack — from backend APIs and data pipelines to frontend product experiences. This role is ideal for an engineer who doesn't just build features, but shapes intelligent systems from concept to production.

Our client is a Charlotte-based digital product company building intelligent, scalable systems at the intersection of engineering, product thinking, and applied AI is looking to grow their engineering team. With a focus on integrating modern AI capabilities into production software, this organization builds real products that deliver real user value — bridging traditional web architecture with LLMs, embeddings, and AI-driven workflows.

Required Skills & Experience

• Python, JavaScript / TypeScript, Node.js, or similar
• Backend Systems & API Development
• Frontend Development (React, Next.js, or similar)
• AI API Integration (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar)
• Prompt Engineering / Embeddings / Vector Search
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• SQL and / or NoSQL Databases

Desired Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of software engineering experience
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
• Experience building AI-powered applications in production
• Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Upstash Vector)
• LangChain or LlamaIndex experience
• Docker / Kubernetes or serverless / edge computing platforms
• Event-driven or streaming architectures
• ML fundamentals — fine-tuning, evaluation, model selection
• Startup or small team experience
• Self-starter with strong product intuition

What You Will Be Doing

• 50% Backend Development & AI Integration
• 30% Frontend Development & Product Experience
• 20% Architecture, Evaluation & Optimization
• 100% Hands On

Daily Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines that power AI-driven features
• Integrate AI capabilities into product experiences — LLMs, vector search, AI workflows, and agents
• Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and context-aware systems
• Build full stack applications from concept to production across frontend and backend
• Collaborate with product and design to define features, UX, and system behavior
• Architect scalable backend systems and data flows including API-first and event-driven patterns
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI-driven features and products
• Evaluate and implement third-party AI tools, APIs, and infrastructure
• Optimize performance, reliability, and cost efficiency of AI systems
• Contribute to architecture decisions, technical direction, and product strategy

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Match

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.