Full Stack Engineer, Generative AI Applications

Job overview

The Full Stack Engineer, Generative AI Applications role is full-time and onsite at Knightscope’s Sunnyvale, CA headquarters. Pay is $175,000–$200,000 per year. The role supports Knightscope’s internal AI capabilities and its mission to build an integrated autonomous security service. The engineer owns the lifecycle of internal AI-powered applications, building and securing tools that improve operational efficiency across departments. The role establishes technical governance and responsible development practices while delivering scalable applications for employee and business needs.

What you'll do

• Own and maintain internal GenAI applications
• maintain a registry of employee-built tools
• evaluate and integrate third-party AI APIs and open-source models
• partner with stakeholders to deliver AI features
• build front-end interfaces and back-end APIs and data pipelines
• manage cloud infrastructure
• implement RAG pipelines and vector databases
• enforce secure development practices
• design authentication, authorization, and privacy controls
• establish secure CI/CD pipelines
• conduct security audits
• define internal AI development standards
• review employee-built applications before production
• monitor usage, performance, and costs
• report to leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full stack engineer

generative ai

sunnyvale ca

knightscope

onsite at headquarters

react

python

node.js

llm applications

rag

secure software development

ai governance

$175,000–$200,000 per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Stock options
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off.

Why this role

Requires 4–8 years of full-stack engineering experience, including at least two years with AI/ML APIs or LLM applications in production. Full-time onsite at Sunnyvale headquarters; no relocation provided.

About the employer

Knightscope is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.