Company Summary:
Slang.ai is redefining customer engagement through conversational AI, making every interaction seamless and efficient. Our mission is to transform the restaurant industry by providing the ultimate voice AI solution for consistently outstanding customer experiences. At
Slang.ai, we foster a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and growth, ensuring that every "Slangsta" (employee) feels valued and connected to our broader AI driven impact.
What Your Experience Will Be:
This scope of work defines the responsibilities and deliverables for a fullstack software engineering contractor supporting Slang's development. The contractor will focus primarily on implementing robust, scalable backend services in Kotlin while occasionally contributing to frontend features in TypeScript/React, all powering conversational solutions for full-service restaurants.
Why You Belong Here & How You Will Grow:
At
Slang.ai, you believe that trust is a foundational layer to any relationship starting internally and through your touch points with each prospect. We cultivate a culture where every Slangster has a deep sense of pride in their achievements with humility. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and driven by shared goals fostering an abundance mindset in addition to belonging and inclusivity. We offer experiences and benefits designed to foster a sense of community both within and outside the organization. Learner Fervor represents our strongest attribute for growth, as we challenge each employee to take every opportunity to learn especially when it's hard. You will grow not only as a professional but also as an individual. We support and foster opportunities for learning and development, aligning with your career aspirations. From weekly team trainings to 1:1 coaching sessions with your manager or peers, company wide workshops, we will help your journey in finding purpose in your work and achieving your fullest potential.
Core Responsibilities
Fullstack Development
Design and implement backend services using Kotlin and the JVM ecosystem (primary focus)
Develop GraphQL queries and mutations for client-server communication
Contribute to React frontend components and features as needed
Create modular, testable code following domain-driven design principles
Implement proper error handling, logging, and graceful degradation patterns
Write comprehensive unit and integration tests across the stack
Data Modeling and Storage
Design and implement Firestore data models that optimize for performance and maintainability
Create efficient data access patterns and queries
Implement data migration scripts and schema evolution strategies
Ensure data consistency and integrity across distributed systems
Design GraphQL schemas that effectively represent domain models
Telephony and AI Integrations
Develop and maintain integrations with Twilio for voice and messaging capabilities
Implement Dialogflow conversational flows and webhook handlers
Create fault-tolerant communication between telephony providers and internal services
Handle edge cases and error scenarios in telephony workflows
Implement retry logic and circuit breaker patterns for external service calls
Frontend Development (as needed)
Implement React components using TypeScript
Integrate frontend with GraphQL APIs
Ensure responsive and accessible UI implementations
Write unit tests for React components
Collaborate with product team on user experience improvements
Cloud Services Integration
Develop containerized applications using Docker
Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform
Ensure services follow cloud-native best practices for scalability and resilience
Integrate with GCP services (Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, etc.) as required
Provision new infrastructure using Terraform as needed under the guidance of platform engineering
Observability and Monitoring
Implement comprehensive logging, metrics, and tracing
Create dashboards and alerts for service health monitoring
Develop diagnostic tools to aid in troubleshooting production issues
Ensure all services provide actionable insights into their behavior and performance
Timing and Availability
Expected commitment: 40 hours per week. Time off requests can be made to your manager with proper notice
Required overlap with EST business hours: minimum 4 hours daily (12:30 p.m. ET - 4:30 p.m. ET)
Attendance at key meetings: daily standup (1:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET), cycle planning, retrospectives