Vetted Consultant is seeking a Senior Technical Lead for a short-term, high-impact contract focused on building AI-integrated full-stack applications. This is a remote role with a required onsite kickoff in Chicago and a first delivery milestone set for December 31, 2026.
Role Overview
The engagement is a 1-year contract to lead full-stack development and technical execution. You will set the engineering direction, guide delivery against aggressive timelines, and ensure AI components are integrated cleanly across the stack. A first deliverable deadline of December 31, 2026 is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical strategy and architecture decisions for full-stack development
- Mentor and guide the engineering team on best practices and code quality
- Own delivery of project milestones, with the first deliverable due December 31, 2026
- Ensure seamless integration of AI/MCP components throughout the stack
- Make rapid decisions while maintaining code ownership and architectural integrity
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver against aggressive timelines
- Attend an onsite kickoff meeting in Chicago to align the team
Required Skills and Qualifications
- React with deep proficiency in modern React patterns
- TypeScript with strong typing discipline and best practices
- Vite build tooling and optimization experience
- WebSockets for real-time communication
- REST APIs integration and consumption experience
- CSS for styling, responsive design, and layout
- Python production-grade development experience
- AsyncIO asynchronous programming patterns
- SQL database design and query optimization
- AI Integration (MCP) including Model Context Protocol implementation and integration
- Proficiency with AI coding tools to accelerate development while maintaining full code ownership and architectural responsibility
- Ability for rapid learning of new technologies and domain concepts
- Comfort with ambiguity navigation in environments with evolving requirements
- Self-direction and strong ownership mentality with minimal hand-holding required
- Team leadership demonstrated ability to lead and elevate engineering teams
- Plus: Previous experience with React Flow is a strong advantage
Technologies
React, TypeScript, Vite, WebSockets, REST APIs, CSS, React Flow, Python, AsyncIO, SQL, AI Integration (MCP), Model Context Protocol
Contract and Logistics
- Job type: contract
- Contract structure: C2C (Corp-to-Corp), 1099 or w2
- Location: Remote (remote), with a required onsite kickoff in Chicago
- Kickoff meeting: onsite in Chicago (travel and accommodations provided)
- Availability: must be available to start immediately; interviews scheduled for Tuesday
Compensation
USD 122,978 - 200,000 per year
Benefits
- Paid onsite kickoff: full travel and accommodation coverage for Chicago kickoff
- Meaningful work: lead a high-visibility project with real business impact
- Flexible work: remote-first with structured onsite collaboration
- Growth opportunity: work with cutting-edge AI/MCP technologies
- Team collaboration: partner with experienced engineers and cross-functional stakeholders
Role Expectations
This position is designed for a technical leader who can drive fast-paced delivery with high stakes. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, strategic AI tooling use without sacrificing code quality, and clear collaboration to align decisions under time pressure. You will be responsible for setting the technical foundation and supporting a robust, well-architected solution by year-end.
