Full-Stack Software Engineer (Short-Term Contract, W2 Only)

Job Description

Job DescriptionEngagement Details

• Start Date: January 5, 2026
  
  
• Duration: Approximately 8 weeks (possible extension)
  
  
• Location: Hybrid – NY / NJ (some in-person presence required)
  
  
• Employment Type: W2 only
  
  
• Work Style: Fast-paced, daily delivery cadence
  
  

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Full-Stack Software Engineer to support a high-visibility enterprise AI initiative. This role focuses on building and wiring the application layer around an internal AI system, including frontend chat UI, backend APIs, and integration with Azure AI services.

This is a builder role — not advisory, not architecture-only.

Required Technical Experience

Candidates must have recent, production experience with most of the following:

Frontend

• React (or similar modern JavaScript framework)
  
  
• Building chat-style user interfaces
  
  
• Handling loading states, errors, and message history
  
  

Backend / APIs

• Building REST APIs (Node.js, Python, or similar)
  
  
• Managing request/response logic and conversation state
  
  
• Integrating backend services with frontend applications
  
  

AI Integration

• Calling AI / LLM APIs (Azure OpenAI or similar)
  
  
• Handling streaming responses, retries, timeouts, and errors
  
  
• Passing retrieved content into AI calls (chat-style workflows)
  
  

Authentication & Security

• Experience with authentication and authorization
  
  
• Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD experience is a strong plus
  
  

Engineering Expectations

• Able to debug across frontend, backend, and API layers
  
  
• Comfortable committing code daily
  
  
• Able to work independently with minimal hand-holding
  
  

Nice-to-Have (Not Required)

• Azure App Service or Azure Functions
  
  
• Application Insights or logging/telemetry tools
  
  
• Experience working with AI or data engineers
  
  

What This Role Is NOT

• Not a data engineer role
  
  
• Not an AI governance or strategy role
  
  
• Not a PM or architect-only role
  
  

This is a hands-on engineering role.