About Smart Working At Smart Working we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong no matter where you are. From day one you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being. Our mission is simple to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally. Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote-first world. About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Full Stack / Applied AI Engineer to join a small high-impact team working at the intersection of product engineering and AI-driven solutions. This is not a traditional full-stack role. It’s a highly autonomous product-focused position where you’ll take ownership from idea to production working across backend frontend architecture and AI-enabled features. You’ll operate in a fast-paced low-process environment translating ambiguous stakeholder needs into working solutions while balancing rapid delivery with long-term quality. You’ll work across both improving an existing Python-based application and building new AI-powered solutions often prototyping and shipping within short timeframes. This role requires strong engineering judgment a proactive mindset and the ability to bring structure and best practices into an evolving environment. ➡ Responsibilities ➡ Translate ambiguous stakeholder requirements into structured solutions user flows and deliverables Design system architecture making decisions around scalability maintainability and security Build and deliver end-to-end features across frontend and backend with full ownership Rapidly prototype AI-enabled solutions and evolve them into production-ready systems Improve and scale an existing Python-based application addressing backlog performance and UX gaps Define and implement UX flows and usability improvements (not visual design but user journeys) Integrate with APIs including AI-driven services and design robust data flows Apply secure development practices and ensure systems are reliable and maintainable Balance speed of delivery with long-term engineering quality and structure Contribute to and elevate engineering practices (architecture SDLC testing) through hands-on work Collaborate with stakeholders and team members while operating with a high degree of independence Requirements ➡ Strong experience with Python (5+ years) in production environments Proven experience in system design and architecture (5+ years) including making trade-offs Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Codex Claude or similar) in real workflows Strong experience integrating APIs including AI or data-driven services (3+ years) Solid frontend experience with React and modern JavaScript/HTML (3+ years or equivalent frameworks) Experience owning features or products end-to-end from concept to delivery (3+ years) Strong understanding of SDLC engineering best practices and code quality standards Experience working in ambiguous environments and shaping requirements independently Proven ability to prototype quickly and deliver at pace (2+ years) Strong stakeholder communication skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions (5+ years) Good understanding of UX flows and usability principles (2+ years) Experience working with databases and data modelling (3+ years) Understanding of secure development practices (3+ years) Experience handling data pipelines or ETL processes (2+ years) High ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently in a low-structure environment Nice to Have ➡ Experience working in small high-autonomy teams without dedicated QA or BA support Exposure to building AI-powered products or LLM-based workflows in production Experience improving engineering maturity (architecture testing SDLC) within teams Familiarity with rapid prototyping tools and experimentation environments Strong product mindset with the ability to balance user needs business goals and technical constraints Benefits ➡ Fixed Shifts 1200 PM - 930 PM IST (Summer) 100 PM - 1030 PM IST (Winter) No Weekend Work Real work-life balance not just words Day 1 Benefits Laptop and full medical insurance provided Support That Matters Mentorship community and forums where ideas are shared True Belonging A long-term career where your contributions are valued 5-Day AI Training Hands-on AI Academy onboarding to get you building with AI from day one ➡ At Smart Working you’ll never be just another remote hire. Be a Smart Worker - valued empowered and part of a culture that celebrates integrity excellence and ambition. If that sounds like your kind of place we’d love to hear your story.