Senior Software Engineer - AI-Powered SaaS (Remote)

Recruits Lab; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruits Lab is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and ship an AI-native SaaS platform in a 100% remote setting. This role emphasizes ownership, rapid decision-making, and building from the ground up with cutting-edge AI.

You will collaborate across frontend, backend, and AI tooling, integrating LLMs and AI-powered workflows into real applications, driving multi-tenant architecture and scalable design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong full-stack expertise.
• Proven track record building and shipping production SaaS applications.
• Backend experience with Node.js, Python, or similar technologies.
• Experience with REST APIs, relational databases, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Hands-on proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools.
• Ability to independently own complex technical projects and deliver production-quality software.

Responsibilities

• Build from zero to one: Design, develop, and launch core features across a modern, scalable SaaS platform.
• Engineer with AI: Leverage AI-native tools to accelerate development without sacrificing quality.
• Bring AI into production: Integrate LLMs, intelligent automation, and AI-powered workflows into real applications.
• Own the full stack: Develop intuitive interfaces, robust backend services, APIs, and integrations.
• Shape the architecture: Help build secure, scalable, multi-tenant systems designed for growth.
• Ship with autonomy: Take features from concept through deployment while influencing engineering standards.

Skills

Full-stack development

SaaS applications

Backend (Node.js/Python)

APIs & databases

AI-assisted coding tools

Project ownership

Tools

REST APIs

Relational Databases

Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

AI tooling (Cursor/Claude Code/GitHub Copilot)

Job description

Recruits Lab is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and ship an AI-native SaaS platform in a 100% remote setting. This role emphasizes ownership, rapid decision-making, and building from the ground up with cutting-edge AI.

You will collaborate across frontend, backend, and AI tooling, integrating LLMs and AI-powered workflows into real applications, driving multi-tenant architecture and scalable design.