Lead Fullstack Engineer

About Turing

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L

Role Overview

We’re looking for an experienced full-stack leader to design, build, and operate scalable applications and LLM-powered systems. You’ll own architecture, quality, and releases across Python/Node.js backends and React frontends, shape our evaluation and testing standards for AI agents, and mentor developers while partnering cross-functionally to deliver production-grade features.

What does day-to-day life look like?

• Lead architecture and delivery of scalable full-stack applications (frontend, backend, data, infra).
• Own Docker containerization and GCP cloud development (deployments, networking, observability, cost).
• Design and maintain RESTful services and service-oriented components.
• Model data and operate SQL/NoSQL stores for performance and reliability.
• Build and operate production LLM systems:
  AI agents and multi-step tool-using workflows.
  MCP servers/clients/tool schemas for interoperable agent tooling.
  LLM-as-a-Judge evaluation pipelines and offline/online metrics.
• Define standards for unit/integration/service-level tests, own CI/CD and release quality gates.
• Provide technical mentorship, conduct design reviews, and drive cross-functional execution.
• Communicate clearly with engineers, PMs, and stakeholders.

Requirements

• 7+ years building and operating full-stack systems.
• 2+ years leading developers or owning major production systems.
• Proven architecture/design of scalable applications.
• Hands-on with Docker, GCP, Python, Node.js, React.
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, service-oriented architecture, SQL/NoSQL.
• 2+ years designing, building, and owning production LLM systems, including agents/workflows, MCP components, and LLM-as-a-Judge evaluation.
• Track record establishing testing standards, CI/CD ownership, and release quality.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; effective technical mentorship.

Perks of Freelancing With Turing

• Work in a fully remote environment.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.

Offer Details

• Commitments Required: At least 4 hours per day and minimum 20 hours per week with overlap of 4 hours with PST. 
• Engagement Type: Contractor assignment (no medical/paid leave)
• Duration of Contract: 3 months (adjustable based on engagement)
• Location: India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Ghana, Bangladesh, Turkey, Brazil, Mexico

Evaluation Process

• Two rounds of technical interviews