Senior AI Developer

Palo Alto, CA

$75–$80 Per Hour
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14 days ago

Job Description

Job Title: Full Stack Engineer
Contract: 3+ Months
Location: Palo Alto, CA

Pay Rate: $75/hr - $80/hr on w2

Submittal requirement:

An up-to-date CV highlighting relevant Python, React, and SQL work
Links to code samples or repositories, if available
Any experience using AI-assisted development tools in your workflow

Job description:
Experience required: At least 8+ years hands on in full stack development
Role Summary

We are looking for experienced full stack contractors to build production-grade web applications and APIs. You will own features end to end from database schema through backend services to the user interface.
This is a hands-on build role for engineers who are comfortable working through ambiguity, shaping the design as much as writing the code, and operating as an owner rather than a ticket-taker.

Must-Have Skills
Frontend

Strong JavaScript fundamentals (ES6+, async/await, closures)
React experience preferred (hooks, state management, component architecture)

Backend

Proficient in Python, writing production-grade code
Hands-on experience with FastAPI or Flask for building REST APIs

Database

Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, or equivalent)
Good understanding of schema design, joins, indexing, and query optimization

Architecture & Problem Solving

Ability to think through system design and build scalable solutions
Strong analytical mindset to break down complex or ambiguous problems

Good-to-Have Skills

Experience with Claude Code or other AI-assisted development tools extra points for this
desktop app based on Electron framework - Extra points for this
Agentic Frameworks (ADK, Langraph )
API documentation (Swagger / OpenAPI)
Git and version control best practices
Basic DevOps awareness (Docker, CI/CD)
Testing experience, both unit and integration

Behavioral Expectations (Non-Negotiable)
These are weighted equally with technical skill. Candidates who are strong engineers but weak here will not be a fit.

Proactive communication – Shares updates without being asked and flags blockers early
Asks the right questions – Clarifies requirements upfront before jumping into implementation
No working in silos – Collaborates openly, seeks feedback, and loops in stakeholders regularly
Ownership mindset – Treats the project as their own rather than just completing tickets
Transparency – Speaks up when something is unclear instead of making assumptions

What Success Looks Like

Features shipped end to end schema, API, and UI with minimal hand-holding
Requirements clarified early, so rework is rare
Blockers surfaced the day they appear, not at the end of the sprint
Code that others can read, test, and extend

Numbers & Facts

Location	Palo Alto, CA
Salary	$75–$80 Per Hour

Skills

Analysis Skillsunmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Database Designunmatched
Database Technologyunmatched
Desktop PCunmatched
DevOpsunmatched
Dockerunmatched
ECMAScriptunmatched
Internet Applicationunmatched
JavaScriptunmatched
Microsoft SQL Serverunmatched
MySQLunmatched
PostgreSQLunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Programming Toolsunmatched
Query Optimizationunmatched
REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
Relational Databases (RDBMS)unmatched
Scalable System Developmentunmatched
Testingunmatched
User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
Web Productionunmatched

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