Full Stack Software Engnieer

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Match

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is 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 focuses on integrating AI capabilities into production software, bridging modern web architecture with LLMs, embeddings, and AI-driven workflows, and shaping intelligent systems from concept to production.

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, or Upstash Vector.
• LangChain or LlamaIndex experience.
• Docker or 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines powering AI 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 across frontend and backend from concept to production.
• Collaborate with product and design to define features, UX, and system behavior.
• Architect scalable backend 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, infrastructure.
• Optimize performance, reliability, and cost of AI systems.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technical direction.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

Backend API Development

Frontend Development (React/Next.js)

AI API Integration

Prompt Engineering / Embeddings

Vector Search

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

SQL / NoSQL Databases

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Pinecone

Weaviate

Upstash Vector

Serverless / Edge Platforms

Event-driven Architectures

Job description

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.

Posted By: Jadyn Dennis