About the position
FocusKPI is looking for a Software Engineer to join one of our clients, a high-tech SaaS company. The team is seeking a software engineer contractor to develop an internal AI platform for SPRiTEs GPT to save time for clients' writing feedback and managers' writing reviews. This AI tool will seamlessly integrate with their HC system, facilitating managers in summarizing the impact and feedback derived from existing data within Workday. Additionally, the platform will allow both managers and employees to explore their career frameworks, enabling queries and questions using the data at their disposal. This project will save the client 1,000+ hours per year by streamlining the performance review experience, while also increasing the quality of the experience. Work Location: Remote - anywhere in the US (Except New York City metro, San Francisco metro, & Seattle metro) Duration: 8-9 months contract Pay Range: $47/hr to $65/hr **No C2C resumes are considered**
Responsibilities
- Work with AI/ML and build a LLM-powered, user-facing 0 → 1 enterprise product.
- Authentication in Workday connections.
- Sandbox index of that information that is only available to the user.
- Improve UI and UX.
- Recommend tech stack and integration decisions.
- Build and maintain front-end components in React/TypeScript, ensuring they meet internal design and accessibility standards.
- Support integration of the front-end experience with the client's APIs, Workday APIs, and other internal services.
- Partner with backend engineers to consume and visualize data (including LLM-generated summaries, performance feedback, and Workday metadata).
- Contribute to our design system and UI libraries, prioritizing responsive, accessible, and delightful user experiences.
- Track bugs, enhancements, and feedback using Asana or Jira, and collaborate in agile sprints.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience is required.
- Software engineer with back-end experience (Python and external APIs) required.
- Experience with Python/Postgres w/ FastAPI.
- Familiarity with Dropbox Oath and Workday API.
- Experience with OpenAI API and Llama Index.
- Knowledge of AWS Elastic Beanstalk and RDS for PostgreSQL.
- Proficiency in React/TypeScript.
- Familiarity with Workday integrations or internal HR tech systems.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- Experience working in agile environments and contributing to cross-functional sprint rituals.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with ChatGPT API is a plus.
- Past contributions to performance feedback, people enablement, or comms tooling are a plus.
- Exposure to Workday APIs, internal HRIS data models, or enterprise workflow tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Asana, Greenhouse).
