Gesture · 3 months ago
Full Stack + AI Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expGesture is a fast-growing tech company that blends technology with humanity, utilizing AI, machine learning, and intelligent logistics to create innovative platforms. The Full Stack + AI Engineer will lead the implementation of consumer intelligence systems, architecture for loyalty programs, and collaborate on AI-driven features to enhance user experience.
E-CommerceInternetLogisticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the technical implementation of REAL.AI, Gesture’s consumer intelligence engine - including data modeling, predictive algorithms, and personalized recommendation pipelines
Architect and build loyalty program infrastructure that ties user behaviors (send frequency, engagement, referrals, redemption patterns) to tangible rewards and predictive engagement cycles
Collaborate with the mobile team (React Native) to implement AI-driven personalization across feeds, notifications, and product recommendations
Develop and integrate API layers between Firebase, Zoho CRM, Segment, Voucherify, and Gesture’s internal data warehouse (GCP)
Build scalable backend services that support dynamic campaigns, A/B tests, and loyalty redemptions
Partner cross-functionally with data science, marketing, and product design to translate consumer behavior into actionable features
Optimize performance, ensure data integrity, and design systems for scalability across millions of users and transactions
Qualification
Required
4–8 years of full stack and/or AI engineering experience (startup or growth-stage preferred)
Experience building and shipping AI-driven personalization or loyalty systems
Hands-on experience with Firebase, React Native, Google Cloud ecosystem
Prior exposure to CRM-based data flows (Segment, Zoho, HubSpot, etc.)
Predictive modeling, personalization algorithms, recommendation systems
Prompt engineering & LLM integration (OpenAI, LangChain)
Experience with first-party data segmentation and behavior scoring
React / React Native (TypeScript)
Node.js / Python backend services
Firebase & GCP (auth, messaging, analytics)
ETL pipelines, API integrations (Segment, Zoho, Voucherify)
Docker, CI/CD, serverless deployment
Familiarity with GDPR/CCPA for first-party data handling
Customer-Obsessed Mindset
Builder Mentality
Creative Problem Solver
Curious & Adaptive
Emotionally Intelligent
Collaborative Communicator
Preferred
Bonus: Experience with recommendation algorithms, reinforcement learning, or consumer marketing tech
Benefits
Health Benefits and Stock Options
Make a Gesture Day: Each employee receives the chance to earn credit to send a surprise gift to someone they admire — living the company mission firsthand.
Gesture Swag Pack: exclusive branded gear (hoodie, water bottle, or cap)
Beautiful HQ Experience: Modern New York office with creative work zones, media studio, and collaboration spaces.
Paid Team Lunches or Coffee Hours: Casual networking with leadership and cross-department peers.
Company
Gesture
Gesture is a modernized gifting platform, built to easily send custom gifts, faster than sending a Venmo.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Gesture has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (2)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$3MKey Investors
Decathlon Capital Partners
2024-07-01Undisclosed· $1M
2024-04-02Debt Financing
2022-04-01Seed· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Erica Adelman
Head Of Partnerships
Recent News
2025-10-18
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