Senior Full Stack Engineer

Gradient · United States

Salary: $125,000 - 175,000 per year Requirements:

• We require a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• We need strong day-to-day proficiency in Linux environments.
• We require advanced skills in TypeScript, plus practical frontend experience with React and Next.js for building complex interactive interfaces from the ground up.
• We need backend experience with Python, ideally FastAPI, along with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and experience designing REST or event-driven APIs.
• We require hands-on experience with AWS services, such as RDS, EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, and CloudWatch, or comparable cloud infrastructure.
• Preferred experience includes Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Preferred experience includes building or supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated testing systems.
• Preferred working knowledge of SQL and data modeling across multiple database approaches.
• Preferred exposure to security practices such as authentication, network security, secrets handling, or application-layer protection.
• Preferred familiarity with LLM tools, vector databases such as Milvus or Pinecone, or AI-assisted development workflows.
• Preferred familiarity with Unity or 3D web rendering tools such as WebGL or Three.js.
• We value a history of shipping customer-facing code end to end and owning the full feature lifecycle.
• We value strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and a bias toward action.
• We value excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional work with engineering, AI, and product teams.
• We value a self-starter mindset and genuine motivation to learn, experiment, and build new things.

• We build and maintain frontend features using TypeScript, React, and Next.js, with emphasis on performance, usability, and polish for customer-facing products.
• We design and develop backend services and APIs using Python, including FastAPI, Pydantic, and Alembic, while managing data across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and ERP systems such as Odoo.
• We build and maintain AWS infrastructure, including RDS, EC2, Lambda, CloudFront, S3, and CloudWatch.
• We implement and improve CI/CD pipelines, automated testing infrastructure, and deployment workflows using Docker and Kubernetes.
• We integrate and manage event-driven architecture components such as Kafka.
• We apply and enforce security best practices across frontend and backend systems, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• We own features from idea through launch and take responsibility for bugs and production reliability.
• We collaborate with AI and data engineers to integrate LLM-based features, vector search tools such as Milvus, and other AI capabilities into production pipelines.
• We prototype and ship quickly, using AI development tools to speed up iteration.
• We maintain clear documentation for systems, APIs, and deployment processes.

• 3D
• AI
• AWS
• Lambda
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• CloudWatch
• Docker
• EC2
• ERP
• FastAPI
• Frontend
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• LLM
• Linux
• MongoDB
• Network
• Odoo
• PostgreSQL
• Python
• REST
• React
• Robotics
• SQL
• Security
• TypeScript
• Unity
• WebGL
• Web
• GameDev
• API
• Fullstack

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Gradient is a startup in Renton, WA, building AI- and robotics-powered software for the collectibles and trading card industry. We are hiring a Full Stack Engineer to help design, build, and ship public-facing products and the infrastructure behind them. The role spans the full stack, from frontend polish to secure, scalable backend architecture, and includes work on a marketplace platform with advanced 3D and AI-driven features. We offer a full-time, hybrid remote setup in Renton, WA, a pay range of $125,000 to $175,000 per year, and benefits including dental insurance, health insurance, an on-site gym, and paid time off. We are a small, close-knit team that values shipping real software, solving challenging problems, and growing quickly while working on innovative products.

last updated 39 week of 2026