AI Vibe Coding Engineer

DescriptionKforce has a client in Armonk, NY that is seeking an AI Vibe Coding Engineer.Summary:We are looking for highly motivated and creative AI Vibe Coding Engineer/GenAI Prototyping Developer with 3-5 years of software development experience to join our innovation-focused engineering team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on builder who is passionate about Generative AI, AI-assisted software development, rapid prototyping, and modern developer tools.In this role, you will use AI coding assistants such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Windsurf, and similar tools to rapidly transform ideas into functional prototypes, AI-powered applications, internal tools, and proof-of-concepts. You will work with LLMs, AI agents, RAG, MCP servers, APIs, and modern full-stack frameworks, collaborating closely with product, UX, and engineering teams.The role is ideal for someone who is curious, comfortable with experimentation and ambiguity, and able to quickly learn and apply emerging AI-native development approaches while maintaining sound software engineering practices.Requirements* 3-5 years of software development experience, including candidates with strong academic, internship, personal, or open-source project experience* Strong programming fundamentals in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, or Golang* Basic hands-on experience with React, Next.js, REST APIs, Git, and GitHub* Hands-on familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Windsurf, or Replit AI* Fundamental understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, Prompt Engineering, AI Agents, and RAG* Basic understanding of MCP (Model Context Protocol) and how AI agents can interact with tools, APIs, and external systems* Exposure to building AI/LLM-based applications, chatbots, workflows, or proof-of-concepts through academic, internship, personal, or open-source projects* Understanding of APIs, JSON, web services, and basic application architecture* Familiarity with Git-based development and software engineering practices* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn new technologies quickly* Strong curiosity and enthusiasm for experimenting with emerging AI tools, frameworks, and developer productivity technologiesPreferred:* Exposure to LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar AI/agent frameworks* Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, and RAG implementations* Basic exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or GCP* Experience integrating AI applications with enterprise systems, databases, or third-party APIs* Experience with MCP servers, tool calling, function calling, or agentic workflowsJob TypeContractCompensation25 - $33