Generative AI Lead Engineer
**Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Key Qualifications**
-10+ years in a technical role — solutions engineering, technical consulting, or systems integration
Strong understanding of full-stack architecture — frontend, backend, APIs, databases. Youknow how applications are structured and how the pieces connect.
Experience in Springboot, React, Java, , Python, Kafka. Oracle/MySQL databases
you can read, debug, and modify code confidently
Effective AI-native builder — you use LLMs (Claude, Copilot, etc.) to write code, and you knowhow to prompt, evaluate output, and iterate until it's right
Experience integrating with LLMs/AI in applications
API calls, handling responses, building AI-powered features
UX sensibility
-Self-directed problem solver — given an unfamiliar infrastructure, you figure it out
Strong understanding of APIs, data flows, and how enterprise systems connect
Able to navigate and leverage existing platforms
MCPs, enterprise AI tools, internal tooling
without needing to build them from scratch- Can translate between technical and business audiences
Strong prototyping mindset — ship fast, iterate, don't over-engineer
Self-directed and comfortable with ambiguity
Preferred - Experience assembling solutions in large enterprise environments with existing tool ecosystems
- Retail Mechandising/Supply Chain systems
Pay: $80.00 - $145.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- You possess either a US Citizenship or a Green Card or an EAD
- Are you located in the San Francisco Bay area?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- SDLC: 7 years (Required)
- Agentic Development: 2 years (Required)
- Functional Requirements analysis: 6 years (Required)
Language:
- English at a 8-10 level (10 being highest) (Required)
License/Certification:
- Prompt Engineering Certificate (Preferred)
Location:
- Remote (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Remote: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote