Software Engineer

Surge Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Group in New York is seeking a proactive Full-Stack Software Engineer to help build core AI-powered products from the ground up. You will work across frontend, backend, and infrastructure, shaping features end-to-end and delivering high-impact software for growing startups.

You’ll collaborate with founders, product teams, and customers, making architecture decisions for speed, reliability, and scale. Proficiency in Python/Node.js, React, and cloud services is valued, along with a bias for

Qualifications

• Experience building full-stack web applications
• Strong backend and API design skills
• Experience with AI integrations is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop frontend and backend features for AI-driven products
• Own end-to-end product components from design to deployment
• Collaborate with founders and customers to validate requirements

Skills

Python

Node.js

React

TypeScript

Software architecture

Tools

Docker

AWS

PostgreSQL

Job description

Full-Stack Software Engineer - AI Startups

New York

The Opportunity

We are working with a number of high-growth AI startups looking for exceptional full-stack engineers to help build their core products from the ground up.

These companies range from small founding teams to well-funded startups scaling rapidly, with engineering teams where individual contributors have significant ownership over both product and architecture.

The Role

We are looking to speak with Full-Stack Software Engineers / Product Engineers who enjoy owning problems end-to-end.

You will typically work across frontend, backend, infrastructure and AI integrations, building products used directly by customers.

You could be:

• Building new products and features from 0-1
• Developing modern frontend applications in React and TypeScript
• Building backend services, APIs and data systems
• Integrating LLMs and AI agents into production products
• Working directly with founders, product teams and customers
• Making architecture decisions across speed, reliability and scale
• Owning major product areas from idea through launch

What We’re Looking For

• Backend experience with Python, Node.js or similar
• Strong product judgment and engineering fundamentals
• Comfort working with ambiguity and limited structure
• Interest in AI and how it changes the way software products are built
• Startup or 0-1 experience is highly valued

Why Join

• Build alongside small, highly technical teams
• Own significant parts of the product
• Work directly with founders and customers
• Ship 0-1 products rather than maintain large legacy systems
• Work across frontend, backend, infrastructure and AI
• Join companies where individual engineers can have outsized impact