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Staff Node.JS Typescript Engineer

Motion Recruitment
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
We are looking for a Staff Node.JS Typescript Engineer to join our fully remote AI Team. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping AI-driven customer experiences. You will design and build intelligent systems that enable natural, engaging conversations between users and the platform, translating high-level product initiatives into scalable, reliable, and well-tested technical solutions.

This role is highly hands-on and leadership-oriented. You will set technical direction on complex initiatives, mentor engineers, and help evolve our AI and LLM-driven infrastructure. You will work closely with Product, Data Science, and other engineering teams to solve ambiguous problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 7 years of professional software development experience in production environments
  • 4 years operating at a senior or staff-level engineering capacity
  • Proven ability to lead complex projects from concept through delivery
  • Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript in backend systems
  • Hands-on experience designing RESTful APIs and implementing business logic over data stores
  • Experience building and scaling backend services in distributed systems
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and analytics tools (e.g., GCP, BigQuery, Looker) is a plus
  • Excellent written communication skills, particularly in asynchronous tools and technical documentation
  • Prior experience influencing product decisions and technical strategy
  • Demonstrated success collaborating across engineering, product, and data disciplines

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Own the ideation, design, and execution of high-impact initiatives that directly influence customer experience and business results
  • Define and evolve the Conversational AI engineering roadmap in partnership with product and technical leadership
  • Lead projects end-to-end: identifying opportunities, designing solutions, and driving implementation
  • Establish technical standards, conduct thoughtful code reviews, and mentor engineers across the team
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate with external partners and third-party platforms
  • Normalize, rank, and evaluate outcomes using ML-driven predictions to guide optimal user flows
  • Partner closely with Data Science to leverage machine learning models for forecasting, decision logic, and personalization
  • Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and performance as usage and complexity grow

The Offer

  • Bonus eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Vacation Time
  • Home office budget

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Esteban Medina

Salary : $160,000 - $200,000

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