Junior AI Full-Stack Engineer (Contract)

About the role

1QLabs is seeking a pragmatic junior full‑stack engineer to help support and scale Agent One, its patent‑pending AI‑powered discovery platform used by enterprise clients in construction and financial services. This is a hands‑on 3‑month contract with flexible hours and a clear path to a permanent role for the right fit.

Key responsibilities

• Support and improve AI‑assisted stakeholder interview experiences, including voice calls, transcript capture, file upload, and real‑time guidance.
• Develop product features in a modern Next.js App Router codebase using React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Prisma, and PostgreSQL.
• Work on frontend UI, API routes, data flows, tests, bug fixes, and small end‑to‑end product improvements.
• Assist with realtime systems using WebSockets, Server‑Sent Events, and voice/audio integrations.
• Improve multi‑agent workflows across Scout, Lens, Arc, and Pulse, focusing on prompts, context construction, tool access, and reliability.
• Strengthen the discovery data model across blueprints, phases, swimlanes, goals, findings, opportunities, evidence, and semantic memory.
• Leverage AI coding agents, structured plans, automated reviews, and iterative testing as part of normal delivery.

Required profile

• Strong TypeScript and full‑stack engineering fundamentals.
• Comfort working in a fast‑moving startup environment.
• Good judgment around UX, reliability, data modelling, and production risk.
• Curiosity about LLMs, AI agents, prompt engineering, and AI product development.
• Ability to debug messy real‑world behaviour, not just build greenfield features.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Prisma, realtime systems, or cloud deployment, or a willingness to learn quickly.
• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.

Required skills

• TypeScript
• React
• Next.js (App Router)
• Tailwind CSS
• Prisma
• PostgreSQL
• WebSockets
• Server‑Sent Events
• Node.js
• Claude Agent SDK
• Gemini Live
• Vertex AI
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Cloud Run
• GitHub Actions
• Terraform
• pnpm
• Vitest
• Biome
• Docker

What we offer

• 3‑month contract (potential permanent role)
• Compensation AUD $45‑70 per hour, based on experience
• Flexible hours – part‑time, full‑time or hybrid arrangements
• Remote‑first work mode with a preference for Sydney‑based candidates