Stride

Lead AI Engineer

Stride

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Distributed SystemsJavaNext.jsNoSQLPythonReactRuby

About the role

  • Serve as a technical leader on delivery teams, helping guide architecture and implementation decisions.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Designers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Help estimate work, identify risks, and contribute to delivery planning and execution.
  • Support technical discovery and feasibility assessments during early phases of engagements.
  • Work directly with client stakeholders to understand technical requirements and constraints.
  • Participate in technical discussions, demos, and solution walkthroughs.
  • Communicate clearly about tradeoffs, risks, and implementation approaches.
  • Represent engineering best practices in client-facing environments.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of professional experience as a Full-Stack, Backend, or Software Engineer.
  • Strong experience building backend services and APIs using languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, or similar technologies.
  • Experience developing modern frontend applications using React and/or NextJS.
  • Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and scalable architectures.
  • Strong understanding and use of Test Driven Development (TDD) and Pair Programming.
  • Comfortable working in Agile delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban).
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in client-facing roles.
  • Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar orchestration tools.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern developer workflows.
  • Exposure to integrating AI capabilities or LLM APIs into software applications.
Benefits
  • 6+ years of professional experience as a Full-Stack, Backend, or Software Engineer.
  • Strong experience building backend services and APIs using languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, or similar technologies.
  • Experience developing modern frontend applications using React and/or NextJS.
  • Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and scalable architectures.
  • Strong understanding and use of Test Driven Development (TDD) and Pair Programming.
  • Comfortable working in Agile delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban).
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in client-facing roles.
  • Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar orchestration tools.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern developer workflows.
  • Exposure to integrating AI capabilities or LLM APIs into software applications.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaPythonRubyReactNextJSRESTful APIsTest Driven DevelopmentPair Programmingrelational databasesNoSQL databases
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationtechnical leadershiprisk identificationdelivery planningclient-facingproblem-solvingtradeoff analysisfeasibility assessmenttechnical discussions