Staff Software Engineer

TempWorks Software Incorporated; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TempWorks Software Incorporated is seeking a Lead Product Engineer focused on backend development. This role involves working primarily on Python backend services for generative AI products while also contributing to front-end development. Candidates should possess strong experience in building scalable systems and customer-facing product features.

The ideal candidate will have a product engineering mindset, experience with cloud infrastructure, and the capability to manage complex projects from inception to completion.

Qualifications

• Strong Python backend experience.
• Experience with FastAPI, Pydantic, and cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to own complex projects from ideation to launch.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services for AI products.
• Develop backend systems with Python and FastAPI.
• Contribute to front-end development using Next.js and TypeScript.

Skills

Python backend depth (FastAPI/Django/APIs/microservices)

Scalable distributed systems

Product engineering mindset

Customer-facing feature ownership

React/TypeScript capability

Startup or greenfield experience

Independently design, build, and deliver systems in production

Job description

Lead Product Engineer (Full Stack), Materia AI

This role is heavily backend focused (roughly 70% backend / 30% frontend). Looking for engineers who have built and shipped real products end-to-end, not just contributed small features within large organizations.

Key Qualifications

• Python backend depth (FastAPI/Django/APIs/microservices)
• Scalable distributed systems
• Product engineering mindset
• Customer-facing feature ownership
• React/TypeScript capability to support full-stack delivery
• Startup or greenfield experience
• Engineers who can independently design, build, and deliver systems in production

This role is a backend-leaning full stack position. The team is looking for engineers with strong Python backend experience who have worked on customer-facing product systems. While the role involves both backend and frontend development, the primary focus is building scalable backend services and APIs that power product features.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the backend services powering generative AI products such as Conversations, Accounting Research, Ready to Advise, and Workspaces
• Develop robust backend systems with Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, and cloud infrastructure, including API design, data modeling, system architecture, and AI service integration
• Own complex, 6+ month projects from beginning to end, including ideation, working with cross-functional partners in product and UX, testing, launching, measuring impact, and iteration
• Contribute to front-end development using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS to connect interfaces to backend services
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across the full stack
• Serve as a technical leader for backend-driven projects through making prioritization decisions, scoping out timelines, guiding the work of engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional partners
• Contribute to technical design decisions across the stack, including architecture, API design, and system integration patterns