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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** Kaizen Laboratories Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Software Quality, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Open Source Technology, Scrum Methodology, Next.js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, System Availability, Build Tools, Figma - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-product-new-york-ny--9c62668e-c093-4641-a9d0-5ed5bfc4ad52 ## About the Role * 2-4 years of professional engineering experience - or work that makes the years irrelevant * Deep fluency in React / Next.js and Node.js / TypeScript / Postgres - not just comfortable, but fast * AI coding tools (Cursor, Copilot, Claude) are already baked into how you work - you're not planning to explore them someday, you've shipped with them * Something real you've built - a product, an open source project, a thing you couldn't stop working on * You operate well with ambiguity. You don't wait to be handed the answer. * You actually care whether the person on the other end of the screen has a good experience, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Childcare, Embedded Systems, Federal Government, Government, JavaScript, Laptop PC, Leadership, Life Insurance, Local Government, Machine Tool, Open Source, PostgreSQL, Primary Care, Product Engineering, React.js, Recreation, Reporting Dashboards, Residential Construction, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Design, Software Engineering, Sprint Planning ## Description We're looking for a Product Engineer who is obsessed with what AI can do right now - not theoretically, not eventually - and wants to build systems that millions of Americans actually use. The stack is modern: React / Next.js / TypeScript / Node / Postgres / Prisma / AWS. The problems are hard. The feedback loops are short. The team is small and extremely good. The Role This is not a ticket-grinder role. You're not here to implement Figma specs, collect your JIRA points, and wait for the next sprint planning. You're here to move fast, make real calls, and ship things that matter. You'll be one of a small number of engineers working directly on the highest-leverage features on our platform - intelligent intake flows, AI-powered case routing, constituent-facing portals that replace decade-old government interfaces. You'll pair with design leadership that cares deeply about craft and won't let you ship something half-baked. You'll engage directly with federal agency stakeholders. You'll translate what government users actually need into a product that delivers it. And you'll be expected to use AI tooling not as a party trick, but as a force multiplier. Cursor, Claude, Copilot - these should already be embedded in how you think and work. The engineers we're hiring here move 3-5x faster because of how deeply they've internalized these tools. That's the bar. Location This is a hybrid role based out of our New York City HQ. Candidates must reside in New York or be able to commute to New York City to work out of our office at least three times a week (Tuesdays - Thursdays). What You'll Own * Full-stack features from zero to shipped - scoping, architecture, build, iteration * AI-powered product surfaces: intelligent intake flows, real-time constituent assistants, automated case routing, agency operator dashboards * Direct engagement with federal agency stakeholders - translating messy real-world requirements into clean, shippable product * Platform reliability and performance at government scale - real users, real SLAs, no hiding * Code quality that the next engineer will respect: clean, tested, maintainable ## Related Videos - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE – AI, Freelancing, Keeping Up with Tech and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1786-wearedevelopers-live-ai-freelancing-keeping-up-with-tech-and-more) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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