Senior AI Full-Stack Staff Engineer

Talencore

$150K — $200K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Experience in regulated industries like insurance or financial services.
  • Strong expertise in full stack technologies including React, TypeScript, Node.js, and REST APIs.
  • Proven hands-on experience with AI coding tools for production software delivery.
  • Demonstrated success in implementing AI-assisted development practices.
  • Experience in building reliable, secure, scalable enterprise-grade applications.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and deploy full stack applications across all layers.
  • Deliver software for complex operational and transactional workflows.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in applications and integrations.
  • Lead a small engineering team in an AI-augmented environment.
  • Establish coding standards and architectural best practices.
  • Mentor engineers to enhance overall technical capability.
  • Use modern AI tools as primary development accelerators.

Benefits

  • Employee Ownership Program for financial rewards as the company grows.
  • Professional Development Opportunities for career growth.
  • Work-from-Home Reimbursement.
  • Access to Digital Health & Wellness resources.
  • Canary Emergency Financial Assistance Program.
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
  • Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions.
  • Generous Paid Time Off Programs and 11 Company-Paid Holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Description
As the organization continues to expand, they are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Full Stack (AI-Enabled) to serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for building enterprise-grade applications and shaping the future of AI-assisted software development.

This is a highly technical, individual contributor leadership role focused on designing, building, and delivering modern web applications, APIs, and backend services that power critical business workflows. This is not a purely architectural or advisory position. The successful candidate will write production code, own major components end-to-end, and lead a small, high-impact engineering squad operating in an AI-first development model.

Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent

Location: Remote, but MUST be physically located in the US or Canada.

Compensation: USD $150,000-200,000 base + bonus + full benefits (see below)

What You'll Do:

  • Design, build, and deploy full stack applications across frontend, backend, APIs, and data layers.
  • Deliver software supporting complex operational and transactional workflows.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across applications and integrations.
  • Lead a small team of engineers in an AI-augmented development environment.
  • Establish coding standards, testing expectations, and architectural best practices.
  • Mentor engineers and elevate overall technical capability.
  • Use modern AI coding tools and agents as a primary development accelerator.
  • Break down work into AI-executable tasks with clear requirements and acceptance criteria.
  • Review and validate AI-generated code to ensure correctness, security, and maintainability.
  • Develop prompting patterns, review checklists, and governance standards for AI-assisted engineering.
  • Make pragmatic architectural decisions involving frameworks, APIs, data models, and integrations.
  • Balance rapid delivery with long-term scalability and maintainability.
  • Partner with product managers, business stakeholders, and engineering leadership to prioritize and deliver high-impact solutions.


Requirements
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Experience in insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
  • Strong full stack expertise, including React, TypeScript, Node.js, REST APIs, SQL and data modeling.
  • Proven hands-on experience using AI coding tools (such as Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar) to deliver production software.
  • Demonstrated success introducing AI-assisted development practices to engineering teams.
  • Experience building enterprise-grade applications with strong emphasis on reliability, security, observability, and scalability.
  • Solid knowledge of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and modern DevOps practices.
  • Familiarity with complex operational systems and third-party integrations.
  • Track record of improving engineering productivity and delivery speed through automation and AI.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).


Benefits
  • Employee Ownership Program - eligible employees share in the financial rewards as the company grows
  • Professional Development Opportunities - access to learning and career growth initiatives
  • Owner Referral Program
  • Work-from-Home Reimbursement
  • Digital Health & Wellness Platform - online fitness and wellbeing resources
  • Canary Emergency Financial Assistance Program
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Short-Term Disability Coverage
  • Voluntary Benefits - supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off Programs
  • 11 Company-Paid Holidays


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