Staff AI Engineer: Lead LLM-Driven Full-Stack Platform

GoodLeap; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

GoodLeap is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of large-scale, full-stack applications. You will drive AI/ML powered features, including LLM-driven workflows, across web and mobile surfaces, ensuring performance and security.

You will mentor engineers, align with product and design teams, and own end-to-end technical strategy while delivering reliable, scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering with full-stack experience at scale.
• 2+ years working with AI/ML solutions or LLMs.
• Proficiency with NodeJS, React and Typescript; Redux and RESTful APIs.
• Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; secure coding.
• Ability to influence technical direction and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of large-scale frontend and backend components.
• Architect scalable, secure AI/ML-powered features across surfaces.
• Own end-to-end technical strategy for embedding LLMs and content delivery.
• Mentor engineers and drive cross-functional projects to boost reliability.
• Ensure compliance with security and data privacy requirements.

Skills

8+ years experience

NodeJS

React

Typescript

Redux

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms

Tools

Langfuse

Flutter

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

GoodLeap is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of large-scale, full-stack applications. You will drive AI/ML powered features, including LLM-driven workflows, across web and mobile surfaces, ensuring performance and security.

You will mentor engineers, align with product and design teams, and own end-to-end technical strategy while delivering reliable, scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.