Lead Full-Stack Engineer: AI-Driven Hardware Platform

Executive Staff Recruiters / ESR Healthcare; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Staff Recruiters / ESR Healthcare is seeking a Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer to drive an AI-enhanced hardware design platform in the Bay Area. You will own features from backend to UI across PostgreSQL, Python/Django, and JavaScript, with a strong emphasis on scalable architecture and end-to-end ownership.

This role requires 5+ years of full-stack experience, VC-backed startup exposure, and the ability to move fast in a hybrid onsite setting, collaborating with design, AI, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-stack software engineering with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• End-to-end ownership of large, complex systems.
• Experience in a VC-backed startup environment within the last 5 years.
• Hybrid or onsite work history in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Build across the stack (PostgreSQL, Python/Django, JavaScript) to scale the platform.
• Make architectural decisions and define engineering best practices.
• Integrate AI tooling for smart recommendations and generative design.
• Collaborate with design, AI, and product to ship user-loved features.
• Recruit and mentor engineers as the team scales.
• Focus on UX and search to deliver an intuitive platform.

Skills

Python

Django

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Full-stack

Architecture

Leadership

Education

CS or Engineering degree

Tools

PostgreSQL

Job description

Executive Staff Recruiters / ESR Healthcare is seeking a Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer to drive an AI-enhanced hardware design platform in the Bay Area. You will own features from backend to UI across PostgreSQL, Python/Django, and JavaScript, with a strong emphasis on scalable architecture and end-to-end ownership.

This role requires 5+ years of full-stack experience, VC-backed startup exposure, and the ability to move fast in a hybrid onsite setting, collaborating with design, AI, and