Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - AI Applications

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for all. CR is known for our rigorous testing and trusted ratings on thousands of products and services. We report extensively on consumer trends and challenges, and survey millions of people in the U.S. each year. We leverage our evidence-based approach to advocate for consumer rights, working with policymakers and companies to find solutions for safer products and fair practices.

About the role

We’re hiring a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to turn our AI and machine learning capabilities into real products used by millions of consumers and internal teams. This is a product engineering role, not model training. You’ll focus on delivering AI through scalable, intuitive applications. You’ll report to the Associate Director, AI/ML & Data Science and work closely with AI/ML engineers and data scientists to bring models, APIs, and data pipelines into production-ready experiences. You’ll own the full stack, from frontend to backend to cloud—ensuring performance, reliability, and usability at every layer. You’ll also partner with product and design to create AI experiences that are clear, trustworthy, and impactful. If you enjoy turning complex technology into products people actually use, this is your role.

This is a hybrid position with some onsite expectation; it is not eligible for sponsorship or relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Build full-stack applications, data APIs, and AI-powered dashboards
• Develop backend services (Python: FastAPI/Django, Node.js)
• Integrate with Databricks and AWS SageMaker
• Create responsive frontends (React, Next.js, TailwindCSS)
• Deploy cloud-native apps (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Connect RAG pipelines, vector databases, and model endpoints
• Implement authentication, data access, and API management
• Build CI/CD pipelines, testing, and performance optimization
• Collaborate with product and design on AI-driven experiences

Requirements

• 5+ years building production full-stack applications with Python, JavaScript, and SQL/NoSQL systems
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience integrating software with AI/ML services, data APIs, or model endpoints—as a consumer of those services
• Experience deploying on AWS, GCP, or Azure, ideally with Databricks or SageMaker

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for turning complex AI models into products people actually use
• Ability to move fluently across frontend, backend, and cloud
• Comfort debating UX as well as optimizing a data pipeline

Benefits

• Medical benefits that start on your first day, including behavioral health coverage and family planning
• Generous 401K match

Pay

The salary range for this position is based on the candidate’s work location. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of the applicable range. Compensation for the successful candidate will be informed by their particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience.

• New York Metropolitan Area, California, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC: $140K-$160K annually
• Colchester, CT and additional approved CR locations: $133K-$152K annually

The higher geographic range also applies to employees who commute to Consumer Reports’ Yonkers, NY facility. For designated metropolitan areas, eligibility is based on residing within 60 miles of the applicable metropolitan area.

Consumer Reports can only hire from the following states and federal district: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington, DC.