VibeCodeCareers 
This is a fully remote, senior-level position with Purple Drive, a company focused on AI-assisted software development. The role involves leading high-velocity, AI-driven engineering projects, emphasizing prompt-driven development and AI-enabled productivity.
Skills / Requirements
- AI Fluency
- ChatGPT
- CI/CD
- Cloud Platforms
- Distributed Systems
- Docker
- Github Copilot
- GraphQL
- Java
- JavaScript
- Node.js
- NoSQL
- Prompt Engineering
- Python
- React
- REST API
- SQL
- System Design
- Terraform
- TypeScript
- Vibe Coding
Why Apply
This role is ideal for someone skilled in AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, with a focus on defining best practices for AI-augmented development. You'll work on prompt engineering and integrating AI models into scalable systems.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll lead the development of major features and platforms, ensuring the delivery of scalable and secure systems. This includes defining AI development best practices, mentoring teams, and influencing product direction while managing technical decision-making.
Working in Remote
- Woodland Hills is a suburban district in Los Angeles, offering a quieter lifestyle with proximity to the city.
- The area provides access to tech job opportunities due to its location in the Greater Los Angeles area.
- Known for its pleasant climate, Woodland Hills offers a mix of urban and suburban living.
- The cost of living is relatively high, typical of the Los Angeles region, but offers a good quality of life.
Pay and Career Growth
The role offers a competitive salary range of $130,000 - $180,000 per year. It involves architectural leadership and people management, providing a path to influence product direction and mentor engineering teams.
Benefits and Perks
- AI-enabled productivity
- continuous improvement
- Influencing product direction
- Mentoring teams
- Rapid prototyping
- Technical leadership
Is This Role Right for You?
Good fit if you...
- Experienced in AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT.
- Strong architectural and technical decision-making skills.
- Proven track record in managing and mentoring engineering teams.
May not be for you if...
- Lacks experience with AI-driven development tools.
- Uncomfortable with remote work and asynchronous communication.
- Limited experience in architectural leadership or people management.
Original Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Vibe Coding Engineer to drive AI-assisted, high-velocity software development across critical products and platforms. This role combines deep engineering expertise, architectural leadership, and people management, with a strong emphasis on prompt-driven development and AI-enabled productivity.
The ideal candidate will define best practices for leveraging AI tools in software engineering, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality systems while mentoring teams and influencing product direction.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Ownership
- Serve as the technical lead for major features, platforms, or enterprise programs
- Own end-to-end solution architecture and technical decision-making
- Balance speed, quality, scalability, and security in AI-assisted delivery
- Act as a trusted advisor to product, design, and leadership teams
AI-Assisted & Prompt-Driven Engineering
- Define and implement best practices for AI-augmented development (Vibe Coding)
- Design and refine advanced prompts for:
- Generating production-ready code
- Refactoring legacy systems
- Creating test cases, documentation, and design artifacts
- Establish frameworks for validating and hardening AI-generated code
- Evaluate and onboard new AI development tools and workflows
Architecture & System Design
- Design scalable, modular, and maintainable system architectures
- Translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions
- Lead architecture reviews and ensure long-term maintainability
- Guide systems from prototype stages to enterprise-scale production
Full Stack / Platform Development
- Lead development across:
- Frontend: React, Next.js, Vue, or Svelte
- Backend: Node.js, Java, Python, or Go
- APIs: REST and GraphQL
- Oversee cloud-native deployments, integrations, and observability
- Enable seamless integration with AI models, LLM APIs, and third-party services
Rapid Prototyping & Innovation
- Drive rapid prototyping, MVP development, and proof-of-concept initiatives
- Evaluate technical feasibility and accelerate product delivery cycles
- Enable fast iteration while maintaining engineering quality
Engineering Excellence & Governance
- Define and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, and security practices
- Ensure system reliability, performance, and operational readiness
- Drive continuous improvement and reduce technical debt
Required Skills
Core Engineering Expertise
- Expert-level proficiency in at least one of:
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- Java
- Python
- Strong understanding of:
- Data structures and algorithms
- Distributed systems
- API and integration design
- Databases (SQL and NoSQL)
AI & Vibe Coding Expertise
- Hands-on experience with AI coding tools such as:
- GitHub Copilot
- ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini
- Advanced prompt engineering skills including:
- Context engineering
- Constraint-based prompting
- Multi-step reasoning workflows
- Proven ability to review, debug, and productionize AI-generated code
Cloud & DevOps (Preferred)
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, etc.)
- Experience with containers (Docker, Dev Containers)
