Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack

GLOBALTALENT

. Build and ship end-to-end product features, including the user interface .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong full-stack development capabilities with expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, and Next.js, while advancing AI capabilities through prompt engineering and AI pipeline management. Proven ability to improve workflows and maintain production reliability in a collaborative environment.

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TypeScriptNode.jsPostgresNext.js 15AI Pipeline Management

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Hard Skills

TypeScriptNode.jsPostgresNext.js 15React QueryExpressBullMQAWSTerraformPrompt Engineering

Soft Skills

High Level Of AutonomyUsability-First Mindset

Tools & Technologies

AWS BedrockSentryCloudWatchECSRDS

Industry Keywords

AI EvaluationAI AgentsTool-Calling WorkflowsLive Production SystemsAI-Powered Applications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSJavaScriptNext.jsNode.jsPostgresReactTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and ship end-to-end product features, including the user interface
Work across the frontend, backend, infrastructure, and AI pipeline
Collaborate closely with the grant team to build from real user problems
Develop usable interfaces for grant writers
Own problems from discovery through production deployment
Improve workflows, automation, and product features to reduce application completion time
Advance AI capabilities through prompt engineering, context management, cost control, and multi-provider AI setups
Work with AWS Bedrock, Anthropic, and OpenAI
Build and operate AI pipelines in production
Own the AI evaluation practice, including prompt quality, model selection, and regression detection
Work with AI agents and tool-calling workflows where applicable
Operate, monitor, and debug the live production environment
Work with Sentry, CloudWatch, and Postgres performance monitoring
Contribute to AWS infrastructure, including ECS and RDS
Maintain and improve production reliability and performance
Shape technical architecture, code quality, engineering standards, and the technical roadmap
Help establish engineering processes and technical standards
Contribute to scalable technical foundations as one of the first engineering hires

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of professional experience with TypeScript and Node.js
Strong depth in Postgres, including JSONB, query performance, and migrations
Strong full-stack capabilities with Next.js 15, React Query, Express, BullMQ, AWS (ECS, RDS), and Terraform
Hands-on experience building and operating AI pipelines in production, beyond simply integrating an AI API
Experience working with LLMs and AI-powered applications
Strong understanding of prompt engineering, context management, model selection, and AI evaluation
Strong debugging skills in live production systems
High level of autonomy and ownership
Usability-first mindset
Comfortable working in an environment where not everything is fully defined
AI-native approach to software development, with familiarity using Claude Code or Cursor
German language skills at B1 level or above are a nice to have
Experience with AI agents and tool-calling workflows in production is a nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work is possible
Competitive compensation and participation in company success
€2,000 annual professional development budget
Real ownership as one of the company's first engineering hires, with the opportunity to shape the product, technology, and engineering standards
Opportunity to work on a scalable SaaS product with clear market demand and genuine social impact
Short decision paths and direct collaboration with the leadership team
Access to exclusive funding databases and modern tools
Team events and optional workations