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WunderGraph

Staff FullStack AI Engineer - Remote (EMEA)

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WunderGraph seeks a Staff FullStack AI Engineer to lead architecture for AI-driven projects, mentoring engineers and ensuring scalable, secure systems. Responsibilities include backend and frontend development with a focus on AI workflows and enterprise readiness.
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WunderGraph is a fast-growing startup, our goal is to bring everybody together to build digital products end-to-end. From interface design to API implementation, we provide the platform to go from sketch to product in a category-defining collaborative experience. Our North Star is to take the friction out of bringing digital ideas to life, making room for your ideas and productivity. If you want to make an impact, have your voice heard, and work in a no-BS organization where you can get stuff done, look no further and apply today! 🚀

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Staff FullStack AI Engineer at WunderGraph, you are a technical leader who defines and drives the architecture of our AI-powered experiences. You will design and ship LLM Agents and Agent Workflows, while shaping the frameworks, practices, and systems that make them scalable, secure, and delightful for our customers.

You will own the technical direction of major AI initiatives across our products, influencing architectural decisions from backend APIs to frontend integration. Your expertise ensures our AI systems are reliable, enterprise-ready, and deliver exceptional developer and user experience.

This is a highly impactful, hands-on role: you’ll be coding, reviewing, mentoring, and collaborating directly with customers while setting the bar for how AI engineering is done at WunderGraph.

TEAM INTEGRATION

  • Aligns with the CTO on architectural vision and strategic priorities

  • Collaborates with product managers, engineering peers, and directly with customers

  • Acts as a mentor and multiplier, guiding senior and mid-level engineers

  • Closes the feedback loop by engaging directly with users through Slack channels and calls

ROLE OBJECTIVES

You are successful if you:

  • Drive the architectural vision for AI systems across WunderGraph’s stack.

  • Take full ownership of complex AI features, from design to production operations.

  • Influence the full-stack experience by aligning frontend, backend, and AI workflows.

  • Ensure security, scalability, and enterprise readiness in everything you ship.

  • Elevate the engineering org by mentoring peers, raising standards, and sharing knowledge.

ROLE TASKS

The role focuses on, but is not limited to:

Architecture & Development

  • Architect and operate the WunderGraph AI Stack using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Node.js.

  • Design and implement backend APIs and services that power AI workflows.

  • Evaluate and guide the adoption of LLM frameworks and agent architectures.

  • Define patterns and best practices for scalable AI integrations.

Reliability & Security

  • Embed security and compliance (SOC 2, enterprise standards) into system design.

  • Anticipate scaling challenges and design for resilience and performance.

  • Establish monitoring, observability, and CI/CD standards for AI features.

Leadership & Mentorship

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to senior and mid-level engineers.

  • Conduct thoughtful code and design reviews, raising quality across the team.

  • Document architectural decisions and contribute to open knowledge-sharing.

  • Represent WunderGraph in the AI/engineering community through contributions, talks, or content.

  • Help us hire and build an exceptional engineering team that sets the standard for the industry

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

  • Staff Level (IC5) experience architecting and operating complex, user-facing applications in production.

  • Deep expertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js.

  • Strong understanding of system architecture and API design.

  • Familiarity with GraphQL and GraphQL Federation is a strong plus.

  • Experience building developer tools, platforms, or products for highly technical users.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction and resolve ambiguous challenges.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

  • Self-starter with a leader’s mindset: proactive, decisive, and comfortable driving change.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

  • WunderGraph’s AI systems are recognized as scalable, secure, and industry-leading.

  • You are a go-to technical leader for architecture and AI within the org.

  • Teammates grow under your mentorship, and engineering quality improves across the board.

  • Customers trust WunderGraph’s AI features to solve real-world challenges at scale.

  • You help define the future of AI-driven API collaboration at WunderGraph.

Why WunderGraph?

  • Work from wherever you thrive—we’re fully remote and globally distributed. If you're in Miami, come work with us in person! We also provide co-working space options worldwide if needed.

  • Pick your preferred work hardware

  • We focus on getting stuff done, and on having fun whilst doing so: work hard, play hard!

  • You can make a real difference and find lots of opportunities to grow together with us

  • Discretionary PTO: take the time you need to recharge

  • Competitive compensation

  • Depending on location, we offer healthcare benefits according to local standards

  • Team retreats across the globe

Note: This is a full-time, fully remote position. We are looking for someone who is available to work during European (CET) business hours.

The Process

We respect your time and interest in WunderGraph. This is why we're aiming to make the process as fast as possible. Here's what you can expect:

  • 30 min intro call with Alex from our People team

  • 30 min discussion with the hiring manager. Following this, you might receive a small take home assignment related to the role. This is your chance to prove your skill!

  • Complete the assignment and review together with hiring manager

  • Meet the founders

  • Culture fit call with team members

  • Offer

Our process also includes reference and background checks. We aim to respond or provide feedback in 2 or 3 days between each stage of the process. We're usually hiring through Deel as our Employer of Record, except for Germany or Florida where we're hiring directly.

WunderGraph is an equal opportunity workplace; we welcome people from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our ways of working together here:

WunderGraph Public Handbook and Resources

We’re looking forward to your application so we can grow together!

Top Skills

GraphQL
Next.Js
Node.js
React
Typescript

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