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Senior Software Engineer - US AI Start-up

Ho Chi Minh City Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
As the Senior Fullstack Engineer in a dedicated customer delivery pod, you will act as the technical owner for a client's entire product. Working alongside a PM, designer, QA, and support engineer, you will architect, build, deploy, and maintain full‑stack solutions. This is a highly autonomous role requiring the ability to operate across the entire stack-frontend, backend, database, cloud-and transform ambiguous requirements into robust, production‑ready systems.
  • US AI Start-up, Silicon Valley Team, in Vietnam
  • Leading full lifecycle engineering within a dedicated customer pod.

About Our Client

Our client is a fast‑growing technology company specializing in building advanced enterprise AI solutions. They operate in a product‑driven, engineering‑led environment where small cross‑functional teams deliver high‑impact, customized AI products for global customers. The organization values ownership, speed, and deep technical excellence.

Job Description

  • Lead full‑stack development from design → implementation → deployment → production support
  • Build user‑facing interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (React preferred)
  • Develop backend services in Go (or willingness to learn Go if using similar languages like Java/C#/Rust)
  • Work with relational databases (Postgres preferred)
  • Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS/GCP
  • Integrate and optimize usage of LLM APIs for AI‑powered product features
  • Translate vague or evolving requirements into architecture plans, task breakdowns, and delivery timelines
  • Collaborate in a tightly knit pod operating with startup‑like speed and ownership
  • Handle debugging, testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting in live production environments

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have:

Must-Have Background

  • 5+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience
  • Proven ownership over full systems or complex product areas
  • Strong full‑stack experience (frontend + backend + DB + cloud)
  • Solid grounding in modern frontend frameworks (React/Next.js ideal)
  • Backend experience in Go or willingness to learn it quickly
  • Hands-on cloud experience in AWS or GCP
  • Strong communication skills and comfort with occasional client interaction
  • Ability to thrive in fast‑changing, ambiguous, startup‑pace environments



Preferred Skills

  • Prior experience in startups, product companies, or consultant/agency environments delivering full solutions
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, infra‑as‑code, observability stacks
  • Experience with enterprise-grade systems (auth, permissions, integrations, security)
  • Exposure to vector databases, RAG pipelines, orchestration libraries (e.g., LangChain)



What's on Offer

  • A high‑impact technical role with ownership similar to a founding engineer
  • Opportunity to build real AI‑powered products used by global clients
  • A modern engineering environment with autonomy, trust, and strong technical leadership
  • Work alongside a highly skilled product pod (PM, designer, QA, support engineer)
  • Competitive compensation aligned with senior engineering talent in Ho Chi Minh City
  • On‑site collaborative culture, with hybrid options for exceptional candidates
Contact
Daniel Nguyen
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6981274

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
Senior Technical
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Ho Chi Minh City
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Daniel Nguyen
Job Reference
JN-032026-6981274
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.