Senior Full Stack Dev (React/NestJS)

Talan Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: US$120,000 - US$140,000

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 days paid vacation

Company health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Talan Group is seeking a Founding Software Engineer for its NYC office, offering a hybrid working model. This role will involve designing and scaling an AI platform while collaborating closely with AI/ML experts.

The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of full-stack engineering experience, particularly in startup environments, and expertise with Node.js, AWS, and databases like PostgreSQL. Competitive salary and various benefits are part of the package.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full-stack engineering experience.
• Mandatory startup experience.
• Proven ability to manage and scale AWS infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale core platform features.
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure.
• Integrate AI/LLM-powered services into applications.

Skills

Full-stack engineering experience

Back-end expertise with Node.js/NestJS

Experience with RESTful APIs

Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL

AWS infrastructure management

AI/LLM integration

Communication skills

Tools

React

TypeScript

Terraform

Job description

Founding Software Engineer – AI Platform

Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group that accelerates its clients' transformation through innovation, technology, and data. For over 20 years, Talan has been advising and supporting companies and public institutions in implementing their transformation and innovation projects in France and internationally.

Present on 5 continents, in 20 countries, the Group, Great Place To Work certified, with more than 7,000 employees, aims to achieve a turnover of one-billion-euro by the end of 2025.

With its research and innovation Centre, Talan puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in the technological mutation sectors, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Blockchains, to avail the growth of major groups and mid‑cap companies through a committed and responsible approach.

By placing "Positive Innovation" at the heart of its strategy, the Talan Group is convinced that it is by serving people that technology amplifies its potential for society.

Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week)
Visa Sponsorship: We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN (for eligible Canadian and Mexican citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B).

Our client is an early‑stage startup building a scalable, AI‑powered platform to revolutionize procurement. As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, you’ll join the founding engineering team, working closely with AI/ML experts to deliver innovative features and shape the technical roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale core platform features across front‑end (React/TypeScript) and back‑end (NestJS/Node.js).
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure including containers, databases, networking, and monitoring.
• Integrate AI/LLM‑powered services, APIs, and data pipelines into production‑ready applications.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to connect models with scalable workflows.
• Lead technical discussions, contribute to system architecture, and drive best practices.
• Ensure high‑quality code through reviews, testing, and engineering standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and help shape team culture and processes.
• Influence product roadmap, making scalability and build‑vs‑buy trade‑offs.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full‑stack engineering experience.
• Startup experience mandatory
• Strong back‑end expertise with Node.js/NestJS, RESTful APIs, and async flows.
• Hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL or similar databases.
• Proven ability to manage and scale AWS infrastructure.
• Experience integrating AI/LLM APIs into production systems.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation).
• Experience leading projects or mentoring engineers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in fast‑paced startup environments.
• Prior work with data pipelines or MLOps.
• Contributions to open‑source or tech communities.

Benefits

• Salary range: US$120,000 - US$140,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.