Solution Architect/Forward Deployed Engineer (AI & Data Web Applications) Contractor

Location: Hybrid in Jersey City, NJ, United States

Company

hirify.global delivers data warehousing, business intelligence, data analytics, custom software development, UX/UI design, and digital consulting through its Appic digital product development team.

What you will do

• Architect cloud-native AI applications integrating LLMs, vector search, real-time data, and scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Design end-to-end web solutions across frontend and backend, including Python services integrated with React or Angular.
• Implement RAG pipelines, model serving, and AI agents in production.
• Lead cross-functional full-stack, AI, and data teams and translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Ensure quality through testing, CI/CD, and cloud-native engineering practices.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including designing distributed systems.
• Strong full-stack experience with React and FastAPI.
• Expert-level Python skills.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, vector databases, or RAG architectures.
• Sharp product vision and UX/UI intuition.
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and relational databases.

Nice to have

• Experience with Databricks, including Lakebase, MLflow, or Unity Catalog.
• Experience with GenAI frameworks such as LangChain or AutoGen.
• Experience with Node full-stack development.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Human-centered culture focused on challenging, supportive work and professional development.
• Mentoring system supporting personal and professional growth.
• Collaboration among developers, designers, and business analysts on data-driven digital products.
• Full-time contractor position with a hybrid work arrangement.