AI Pod Engineer (React, Node & AI Experience) - WFH

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced AI Pod Engineer to join our high-performing development team at Adaca. This role combines full-stack engineering expertise with a strong understanding of AI integration and scalable application design. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience building and deploying modern web applications using React, Node.js, and TypeScript, while leveraging AI models and APIs to enhance application functionality.

You will collaborate with product teams, designers, and AI engineers to deliver high-quality, modular, and performance-optimised solutions. This position requires a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS / Azure), API design, and agile development methodologies, along with a proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain AI-powered web applications using React (frontend) and Node.js (backend).

Integrate AI models and APIs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, etc.) into production systems.

Use AI-driven IDEs (e.g., Cursor, Visual Studio with AI extensions, or other AI-assisted development environments) to improve development efficiency and code quality.

Build scalable RESTful APIs and modular microservices to support complex application requirements.

Collaborate with AI, DevOps, and product teams to integrate and optimise AI-driven features.

Ensure best practices for performance, scalability, and maintainability across the stack.

Deploy and maintain applications using AWS or Azure, including CI / CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes), and monitoring tools.

Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of team workflows.

Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, frameworks, and AI trends to drive innovation in Adaca’s AI projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

At least 7 years of professional full-stack development experience with strong proficiency in :

ReactJS (frontend frameworks, state management, UI optimisation)

Node.js, TypeScript, and Express / NestJS (backend and API development)

Proficiency with AI-enabled IDEs such as Cursor, Visual Studio, or other AI-driven coding tools.

Strong understanding of cloud services (AWS / Azure) and DevOps practices (CI / CD, Docker, Kubernetes).

Proven track record building scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.

Experience with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

Solid grasp of software architecture principles, modularisation, and system optimisation.

Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress) and Git-based version control.

Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.