Full-Stack Platform Engineer (TypeScript, React & Node.js) — Enterprise AI Solutions & Strategy

We are seeking a detail-oriented Full-Stack Platform Engineer (TypeScript, React & Node.js) — Enterprise AI Solutions & Strategy ($200,000 - $300,000/year, 100% remote) to join ZR Talent Group. Contributors in this role draw upon real-world mastery of JS/TS, AI-Native Engineering, End-to-End Product Ownership, Backend Architecture & Scalability to evaluate AI-generated deliverables, construct detailed grading rubrics, and guide post-training model alignment.

Prior experience building machine learning systems is not required—our research partners value authentic practitioner judgment, domain rigor, and clear analytical writing.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Architect, implement, and scale full-stack applications using React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Take full lifecycle ownership of platform features from initial concept through completion, from architecture to production.
• Develop reliable backend services, APIs, and performant frontend interfaces.
• Design and optimize databases, data models, and queries.
• Partner cross-functionally with product, operations, and design to turn ideas into working solutions.
• Improve platform reliability, performance, and developer experience.
• Make practical technical decisions while balancing speed, quality, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve existing systems.

Required Qualifications & Technical Criteria

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js across the full stack.
• Experience as an early member of an engineering team, helping a startup grow and scale over time.
• A track record of building and scaling products in high-growth startup environments.
• AI-native mindset: You actively use AI coding tools (like Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) as part of your daily workflow and know how to get the most out of them.
• Experience taking products from idea to production and adapting systems as the business grows.
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Practical background using REST APIs, cloud platforms (AWS or similar), and modern backend architectures.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity, making decisions independently, and taking ownership of your work.
• A hands-on, problem-solving mindset with a bias toward shipping.

Preferred Experience & Bonus Attributes

• Practical background using NestJS, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, or DevOps.
• Experience building internal tools, developer platforms, or workflow automation.
• Exposure to AI-powered or data-heavy products.
• Experience improving architecture and engineering processes as a startup scales.
• Working knowledge of monitoring, observability, and system reliability.
• Compensation & Benefits Notice
• The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $120,000 –$160,000 USD. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. ZR Talent Group provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

Compensation, Remote Eligibility & Schedule

• Compensation Band: $200,000 - $300,000/year
• Work Model: 100% Remote / Work From Home with flexible asynchronous scheduling
• Eligible Remote Locations: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Current Openings: 1 active specialist position
• Hiring Organization: ZR Talent Group
• Core Skills & Technologies: JS/TS, AI-Native Engineering, End-to-End Product Ownership, Backend Architecture & Scalability