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Senior Javascript Engineer

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11 months ago
Auckland, New Zealand or San Francisco, CA, USASenior

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy complex web applications using Next.js and NestJS.
  • Develop backend services with Node.js and PostgreSQL.
  • Implement and maintain real-time messaging solutions.
  • Apply prompt engineering to optimize interactions with large language models.
  • Train and fine-tune machine learning models and develop embedding, chunking, and RAG features.
  • Write maintainable TypeScript code and participate in code reviews.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and ship features.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 5 years of JavaScript engineering experience focused on full-stack development.
  • Proficiency in TypeScript and strong experience with PostgreSQL, Next.js, and NestJS.
  • Experience with AI prompt engineering, model training concepts, embeddings, chunking, and Retrieval Augmented Generation implementation.
  • Experience implementing and managing real-time messaging systems.
  • Understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Preferred experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Jest, or React Testing Library.
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11-50 employees

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