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Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with teams around the world, Appnovation builds AI products, delivers enterprise AI and digital solutions, and co-invests with clients to bring new AI products to market.\nAbout the Role\nJoin forces with Appnovation to deliver high-impact results for one of our key strategic partners - a global leader in their field. This engagement offers a unique vantage point into a world-class organization with exceptional opportunities for professional growth and long-term career advancement\nAs a Senior AI Software Engineer, you'll transform business ideas into production-ready applications using cutting-edge AI design tools and modern full-stack frameworks. With a strong bias toward frontend development, you specialize in the critical early stages-from concept through pre-totype to prototype-where design systems meet AI-augmented development. You are a visionary technologist who sits at the intersection of engineering excellence and AI innovation. Your mission is to oversee the entire \"concept-to-production\" pipeline, ensuring our teams leverage cutting-edge AI tools to deliver enterprise-grade applications at unprecedented speeds.\nWhile you maintain a deep technical foundation in full-stack development, your primary focus is strategic leadership: defining design system standards, optimizing AI-augmented workflows, and mentoring a high-performance team of developers and AI builders.\nKey Responsibilities\n Strategic AI Integration: Direct the adoption of AI design tools (v0.dev, bolt.new, Lovable) to compress the development lifecycle from weeks to days without sacrificing quality.\nArchitecture & Standards: Define and enforce the technical standards for production-ready full-stack applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and accessibility across all projects.\nDesign-Dev Synthesis: Lead the integration of Figma-based design systems with AI-driven development to create seamless, automated handoff processes.\nOperational Excellence: Manage a ticket-driven workflow in Jira, optimizing team velocity and ensuring technical documentation meets enterprise-level requirements.\nCross-Functional Partnership: Act as a bridge between Strategy, Creative, and Technology departments to ensure AI-powered solutions meet complex business objectives.\n Backend & Data Strategy: Oversee the implementation of robust backend services (Supabase, SQL/NoSQL) and secure authentication frameworks (OAuth, JWT) across the portfolio.\nDesign and implement RESTful APIs and backend services using platforms like Supabase to support frontend functionality.\nCollaborate with UX Designers, AI Builders, and Innovation Leads throughout the development lifecycle.\nQualification\n6-10+ years in full-stack development, with at least 3+ years in a management capacity. Bonus points if you have experience working in a startup or rapid prototyping environment.\nProven track record of implementing AI design tools(such as v0.dev, bolt.new, Lovable, or similar platforms) and workflow automation (e.g., N8N) within a professional engineering team.\nDeep expertise in modern frameworks (React, Vue, Nuxt), TypeScript, and multiple backend languages including Python, PHP, and NodeJS.\nExpert-level knowledge of design systems, design tokens, and CSS frameworks (Tailwind) to ensure brand consistency at scale.\nComprehensive understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), deployment workflows, and enterprise security patterns.\nSolid understanding of backend development, including API design (REST, GraphQL), server-side logic, and database management.\nProficiency with authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT) and security best practices.\nExpert-level proficiency with Figma, including design system management and component libraries.\nA portfolio demonstrating not just individual code, but the leadership of complex, full-stack applications built using AI-augmented methodologies.\nStrong attention to detail and a passion for innovation.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.\nWhat Appnovation Offers\nChallenging and rewarding work with real impact\nGrowth opportunities for personal and professional development\nExposure to exciting projects and high-profile clients\nSupportive work environment with access to company leaders\nHybrid working model\nHere are a few more reasons why you should apply:\nWork-life Balance\nLots of opportunities for personal and professional growth\nHealth Benefits Package\nMental Health Support\nPersonal Days Off\nFertility and Menopause Leave\nFitness Allowance\nD,E&I Initiatives\nAnd much more...\nThank you for your interest in a career with Appnovation Technologies! Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.\nAt Appnovation, we recognize that diverse teams are the strongest teams. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is not only something that we embrace - we celebrate it! We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds, lived experiences and industries to apply. 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