Lead Ai-Accelerated Application Modernization Engineer

Summary

Join Liatrio, a collaborative consulting firm focused on accelerating software delivery and innovating processes using AI. We're seeking a hands-on technical leader passionate about application development and AI-powered modernization. You will provide technical delivery leadership, mentor junior team members, and drive internal growth within Liatrio. The role requires expertise in AI-first development tooling, full-stack development, and various programming languages. You'll work with clients across the U.S., requiring some travel. Liatrio offers a competitive salary, full benefits including unlimited PTO, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Be authorized to work in the United States or Canada without the need for sponsorship
• Use AI-First and modern development tooling like Cursor, Windsurf, or Cline and other agentic, AI-accelerated IDEs
• Own full-stack development of new AI-enabled applications, as well as modernization of existing legacy applications using AI to expedite refactoring or migration
• Be fluent in multiple programming languages, including FP and OOP, as well as different database technologies
• Have extensive experience creating frontend web applications, backend API services, cloud-hosted applications, and full-stack standalone solutions—now with an eye toward AI enhancements
• Possess expertise navigating enterprise environments, distributed systems, and large/multi-cloud environments
• Be comfortable with end-to-end software delivery, able to review code, and empathize with developers and engineers across the SDLC—especially as AI-driven processes reshape roles
• Have deep knowledge of cloud-native architecture, source control management systems, branching strategies, and automation
• Bring first-hand experience building or working closely with Operations teams responsible for containerization, infrastructure as code, platform engineering, data center architecture, systems architecture, observability, and DevOps practices—ideally integrating AI-driven optimizations where possible
• Advocate for patterns, practices, and best practices like Agile, TDD, BDD, and DDD, while exploring how AI can support or enhance these methodologies
• Have travel availability; travel typically ranges from 10-50%, depending on client need

Responsibilities

• Provide technical delivery leadership within a project or workstream under the guidance of an account leader or architect
• Be accountable for technical excellence for the assigned project or workstream, including identifying where AI can deliver quicker, more robust solutions
• Uplift engineers—both clients' and Liatrio teammates—helping them adopt AI-assisted workflows
• Architect a technical solution leveraging AI where appropriate, articulate this solution to clients, and lead a small team of engineers in its implementation
• Serve as a technical point of contact, offering architectural guidance and Liatrio’s point of view on AI adoption
• Ensure account leader or architect alignment, escalating concerns or changes quickly, and seeking feedback on AI-focused strategies and approaches
• Adapt quickly to change—including rapidly evolving AI tools and capabilities—to meet customer needs
• Organize work for team members, regularly breaking down tasks and pairing with other engineers—especially when introducing new AI tools or practices
• Mentor junior team members, including 1:1 meetings, providing feedback, and guiding both technical and AI-related growth
• Provide feedback to account leaders or architects on overall team performance and areas for growth—highlighting opportunities to improve AI adoption
• Seek and provide fast feedback—personally and for others—helping drive quick iteration in both DevOps and AI experiments
• Generate ideas and be willing to fail fast—especially by leveraging proofs-of-concept that use AI to push boundaries
• Drive knowledge sharing in and out of client engagements—evangelizing AI-first approaches, best practices, and lessons learned
• Participate in business development, showing clients how AI can fundamentally transform their software development lifecycle

Benefits

• Full benefits including unlimited PTO
• Funded HSA option
• 401k match
• Monthly LiveWell stipend
• Quarterly company bonus
• Annual base salary: $150,000-$220,000, depending on experience