Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack
First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026.
About the role:
You will join the client's in-house engineering team working on a clinical learning platform that is going through a platform migration and adding AI-powered features. This is a hands-on senior role: you will write code, shape technical design, guide other engineers, and work directly with US-based stakeholders.
What you will do:
- Design, build and maintain front-end, back-end and API components using TypeScript, Node.js and React.
- Build and integrate AI features using LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini or similar).
- Design data models and write optimized SQL.
- Lead technical discussions, review code, and mentor junior engineers.
- Work in Agile sprints with US teams: refinement, estimation and status updates.
- Act as first point of escalation for complex technical issues in your area.
Must-have skills:
- 7+ years in software engineering, with strong hands-on full-stack work.
- TypeScript / JavaScript, Node.js, Express, React.
- SQL, relational data modeling, and query optimization.
- REST API design and third-party integrations.
- Hands-on experience integrating LLM APIs and using prompt engineering (structured outputs, system prompts).
- Daily use of AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code or similar).
- Unit testing / TDD and code reviews in Agile teams.
- Excellent spoken and written English, and comfort working directly with US clients.
Good-to-have skills:
- Agentic AI: tool/function calling, MCP, agent frameworks, LLM evaluation (LLM-as-judge, regression tests).
- Responsible AI practices: guardrails, PII handling.
- LMS integrations, e.g. Cornerstone, Workday Learning, or LTI/SCORM-based platforms.
- Python; exposure to Java or .NET.
- Healthcare, EHR (e.g., Epic) or edtech domain experience.
- Experience as a tech lead or mentor.
About Straive:
Straive Private Limited (Erstwhile LearningMate Solutions Pvt. Ltd) is a global leader in data analytics and AI operationalization, helping enterprises embed advanced AI and data capabilities into core business workflows to deliver measurable business outcomes and ROI. With a workforce of ~20,000 professionals serving 350+ clients across 30+ markets, Straive combines technical scale with deep domain expertise. A key differentiator is its network of over 6,000 subject matter experts who specialize in managing and enriching complex, unstructured data - enabling organizations to build AI systems grounded in accuracy, context, and business relevance. The company continues to earn recognition from leading industry analysts and was recently named a Leader in AIM's 2026 Generative AI and Data Engineering PeMa Quadrants. Backed by EQT - a purpose-driven global investment organization which was ranked among the world's leading private equity firms by PEI in 2025 - Straive is positioned as a high-value alternative to traditional IT services providers, combining domain-led intelligence with AI execution at scale.
Skills
Full Stack, TypeScript, Node.js, React.js, RESTful API, Express.js, API Integration