Position OverviewWe’re looking for a Staff Full Stack Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex, integration-heavy platforms. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who can define front-end architecture and technical strategy, lead complex UI systems development, and confidently own large parts of the system end-to-end.In this role, you will work as a key technical contributor on a cross-functional team, defining standards and best practices, building scalable systems, and solving complex integration challenges. You’ll mentor more junior engineers, collaborate closely with senior engineers and leadership, and deliver high-quality work where reliability, performance, and scalability are critical.What You’ll DoCraft & DeliveryDefine front-end architecture and technical strategy, designing scalable platforms and leading complex UI systems development (e.g., React, Angular, Next.js, TypeScript)Define front-end standards and best practices, and contribute to shared design systemsLead back-end development and API architecture, integrating complex systems and third-party platforms (e.g., Node.js, Python)Design efficient database schemas and optimize performance across relational and NoSQL systemsDrive backend performance, scalability, and reliability, and own implementation of security best practices including authentication and authorizationLead monitoring, observability, and reliability practices across production systemsLead the design and integration of AI services into production full-stack systems, including LLM APIs, streaming, tool and function calling, multi-step agent flows, and RAG patternsBring an AI-forward mindset to your daily work, using tools like Claude, Cursor, and other modern AI assistants to ship higher-quality work at paceCollaboration & CommunicationCollaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with product and business goalsCommunicate complex technical tradeoffs and architectural decisions clearly across engineering and non-engineering stakeholdersLead code reviews and design discussions, raising the quality bar for the teamLeadership & InfluenceEstablish front-end and full-stack engineering standards that lift quality and consistency across the teamMentor junior and mid-level engineers, helping them grow their craft, confidence, and impactMake architectural decisions with thoughtful consideration of tradeoffs and long-term implicationsWhat You’ll Bring7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with experience leading complex full-stack initiativesDeep proficiency in React or Angular with strong JavaScript and TypeScript skills (e.g., React, Angular, Next.js)Strong experience with state managementStrong command of modern CSS frameworks and build toolingStrong back-end development and API architecture experience (e.g., Node.js, Python)Strong testing practices across unit, integration, and UI testingDeep expertise in relational and NoSQL databases, caching, and query optimizationStrong experience with microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and message queuesStrong experience with cloud platforms and container orchestrationStrong experience with CI/CD pipelinesStrong experience integrating AI services into production full-stack systems, including LLM APIs, streaming, tool and function calling, multi-step agent flows, and RAG patternsComfort working closely with design tools and partners to ship polished, accessible UI (e.g., Figma)Demonstrated leadership and technical mentoring experience across a team or organizationStrong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to translate technical depth across audiencesDemonstrable, day-to-day usage and expert knowledge of AI-forward tools such as Claude and CursorExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate highly ambiguous technical and business challenges with sound judgmentHelpful Extras and Unique SkillsYou’ll Do Well Here if You AreA doer. You see something broken and fix it. You'd rather move on clarity than wait for certainty.A fast learner who knows you don't know everything. The AI landscape changes weekly. You're senior enough to know better and curious enough to keep learning anyway.Direct in a way that makes the work better. You give honest feedback. You'd rather have the hard conversation than blow smoke.Obsessed with craft. You know genius is in the details. You ship exceptional, not perfect, and you don't put your name on work you wouldn't stand behind.Built for ownership. You honor commitments, admit mistakes fast, and back your teammates when a decision costs something. No handoffs, no finger-pointing.All in. You treat clients' businesses like your own. You take the work seriously without taking yourself seriously.Resourceful when the budget, timeline, or team is tight. Constraints don't slow you down. They sharpen you.Glad to be in the room with people who care as much as you do. Our teams average fifteen-plus years of experience. We hire people who push each other to do better work.Why Join Robots & Pencils?At Robots & Pencils, we build intelligent systems for real-world environments, blending creativity, engineering excellence, and applied AI to help organizations work smarter. Our teams partner directly with leading North American organizations to design and deliver production-ready digital and AI solutions that create measurable impact.As an AI Engineer, you will build production AI systems alongside experienced architects and senior engineers, strengthening your foundation in machine learning, scalable system design, and modern cloud-native delivery. You’ll collaborate closely with US-based clients, gaining hands-on exposure to complex problem-solving while contributing to meaningful, real-world outcomes.By joining Robots & Pencils, you also benefit from our Advanced AWS Partnership and participation in the highly exclusive AWS Patterns Partnership, a distinction held by only 11 companies worldwide out of more than 190,000 AWS partners. This provides access to specialized training, early access to emerging cloud capabilities, and advanced engineering resources that support accelerated professional growth.This is a role for builders who want to sharpen their craft, grow quickly, and deliver impactful AI systems within an elite global engineering ecosystem.
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