[Hiring] Full Stack Engineer @Latent Engineering Firm LTD

Role Description

We are looking for a senior full stack engineer to join the team and work on rebuilding and enhancing a modern web application. The role is hands-on, covering both frontend and backend development, with a strong focus on quality, collaboration, and delivery.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working with modern JavaScript frameworks, rebuilding existing systems, and using AI-assisted development tools effectively. This role suits someone who is proactive, communicates clearly, and can work independently while contributing as part of a close-knit engineering team.

What You’ll Do

• Project & Delivery: Operate as part of a small team of full stack engineers who rebuild and maintain a full-stack web application (frontend & backend). Participate in technical discussions, reviews, and solution design.
• Proactive Ownership: A deep sense of accountability for your solutions, the product's quality, and its timely delivery. Own the planning and development of features of our Next.js/Node.js/Python platform.
• Hands-On Technical Expertise:
  • Core Stack Mastery: Expert-level, hands-on ability with Next.js and TypeScript. You must be able to write production-grade code.
  • Full-Stack Context: A strong grasp of the entire system, including the backend data-processing services (TypeScript) and databases (PostgreSQL).
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Solid experience with DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines. You must understand how to maintain and improve a fast, reliable, and automated path from code to production.
  • Observability: Experience implementing or managing observability tools (e.g., logging, monitoring, tracing) to understand system health, debug issues, and ensure high availability.
  • Technical Quality & Testing: A strong understanding of modern testing strategies (unit, integration, e2e) and a commitment to shipping high-quality, well-tested code.
  • AI Adoption: Leveraging AI coding assistants wisely to enhance development efficiency while keeping production level quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a full-stack engineer, specifically working with modern web applications.
• Expert-level, hands-on ability with Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Deep experience with PostgreSQL and modern ORMs (we use Prisma).
• Experience with type-safe APIs (tRPC or similar approaches).
• Experience with monorepo architectures (Turborepo, Nx, or similar).
• Familiarity with React state management (Tanstack Query, Zustand).
• Working effectively with AI coding agents to enhance productivity.
• Commitment to high-quality code, including strong understanding of modern testing strategies (unit, integration, e2e).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, capable of communicating complex technical ideas clearly.
• Proven ability to work independently, proactively own outcomes, and contribute effectively as part of a small, close-knit team.

Requirements

• Experience with Tailwind CSS and modern component libraries (shadcn/ui).
• Experience with form libraries (React Hook Form or similar).
• Understanding of background job systems (Trigger.dev, or similar).
• Experience with E2E testing frameworks.
• Understanding and experience with DevOps principles and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience implementing or managing observability tools (logging, monitoring, tracing).
• Experience with authentication systems.

Bonus Points

• Experience in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Prior exposure to AI, ML, or data-driven platforms.
• Familiarity with distributed teams and cross-timezone collaboration.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to shape the engineering culture at a growing AI services company. You'll have a direct impact on the careers of our talented engineers and play a pivotal role in our ability to deliver world-class solutions to our clients. If you are a leader who believes that great technology is built by happy, empowered, and supported people, we would love to hear from you.