Frisco, TX
Order: 19839
Order Type : DirectHire
Lead Product Engineer (Full Stack), Materia AI This role is heavily backend focused (roughly 70% backend / 30% frontend). Looking for engineers who have built and shipped real products end-to-end, not just contributed small features within large organizations. • Python backend depth (FastAPI/Django/APIs/microservices) • Scalable distributed systems • Product engineering mindset • Customer-facing feature ownership • React/TypeScript capability to support full-stack delivery • Startup or greenfield experience • Engineers who can independently design, build, and deliver systems in production This role is a backend-leaning full stack position. The team is looking for engineers with strong Python backend experience who have worked on customer-facing product systems. While the role involves both backend and frontend development, the primary focus is building scalable backend services and APIs that power product features. Candidates should have strong experience building backend systems using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django, and be comfortable designing APIs and services that operate at scale. On the frontend side, the team works with modern frameworks including React, Next.js, and TypeScript, so candidates should be comfortable contributing across the stack and connecting frontend interfaces to backend services. • Design, build, and maintain the backend services powering generative AI products such as Conversations, Accounting Research, Ready to Advise, and Workspaces • Develop robust backend systems with Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, and cloud infrastructure, including API design, data modeling, system architecture, and AI service integration • Own complex, 6+ month projects from beginning to end, including ideation, working with cross-functional partners in product and UX, testing, launching, measuring impact, and iteration • Contribute to front-end development using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS to connect interfaces to backend services • Identify bottlenecks and optimize for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across the full stack • Serve as a technical leader for backend-driven projects through making prioritization decisions, scoping out timelines, guiding the work of engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional partners • Contribute to technical design decisions across the stack, including architecture, API design, and system integration patterns
