Full stack software engineer Job at Zeal AI, San Jose, CA

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  • Zeal AI
  • San Jose, CA

Job Description

Job Title Full Stack Engineer for Zeal AI ( hellozeal.ai

Location

SF Bay Area (Hybrid)

Reports To

CEO

Employment Type

Full-time

To Apply:

Please submit your resume, portfolio, or GitHub link to hiring@getzeal.us in addition to applying on Linkedin. We’re excited to meet talented engineers who are eager to shape the future of consumer AI search and booking technologies!

About Us

Zeal AI's mission is to make it magically easy to discover, book and plan activities with friends/family in order to build social bonds. Zeal AI is building the next-generation AI search engine with agentic capabilities to streamline bookings and enhance user experiences, starting with Weekend Planning: restaurant availability across all booking platforms (OpenTable, Resy, Yelp, etc) in one place, discovery of concerts/live music and music festivals, and other things to do with real time data (more coming soon). The company is founded by Ex-Airbnb executive, Varsha Rao and is funded by world class angel and early stage investors. The team is primarily based in San Francisco and is hybrid/flexible, meeting up a few days a week in person.

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Full Stack Engineer to join our team and lead the development of our core product while mentoring junior engineers.

Role Overview

As the Full Stack Engineer , you will be responsible for overseeing and contributing to the end-to-end development of our platform. This includes both front-end and back-end development, as well as implementing AI-driven features, and architecting scalable solutions. You’ll also provide hands-on coding expertise while helping guide and mentor a small team of three entry-level software engineers. You will be instrumental in building the product’s technical foundation, ensuring the system is robust, scalable, and optimized for future growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Full Stack Development Architect, build, and maintain both the front-end and back-end of the AI-powered search engine platform, including key features such as the agentic booking system.
  • Develop AI Features Collaborate with the product teams to integrate machine learning models and natural language processing tools into the search engine and booking system.
  • Mentorship & Team Leadership Guide, mentor, and support 3 entry-level engineers by helping them navigate technical challenges, reviewing their code, and providing continuous feedback on best practices.
  • Code Reviews Ensure high-quality code by conducting thorough reviews, sharing knowledge, and promoting best practices for writing clean, maintainable code.
  • Architect Scalable Solutions Design scalable, high-performance back-end systems, databases, and APIs that can handle growing user demand and data complexity.
  • Technical Documentation Write and maintain clear technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API documentation, and coding guidelines.
  • Collaboration Work closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Design) to deliver features that meet business goals and improve user experience.
  • Innovation Keep up with industry trends and emerging technologies, and apply this knowledge to improve the product’s technical stack and AI capabilities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in full-stack software engineering, with at least 1 year of experience in a leadership or mentoring role.
  • Strong proficiency in front-end technologies such as React Vue.js , or Angular
  • Solid experience with back-end technologies like Node.js Express Python (Flask/Django) , or Ruby on Rails
  • Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL, e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
  • Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and how to integrate them into production systems (e.g., experience with NLP, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or other AI frameworks).
  • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and make data-driven decisions.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with AI-driven search engines or booking platforms.
  • Familiarity with serverless architectures , event-driven systems, or GraphQL.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines , automated testing, and deployment.
  • Prior startup experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth startup.
  • Flexible work hours and remote-friendly environment.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology and contribute to a product with real-world impact.
  • A collaborative, innovative, and supportive work culture.
  • Professional development opportunities and the chance to lead a growing engineering team.

Job Tags

Remote job, Full time, Flexible hours, Weekend work,

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