Staff Software Engineer – AI EdTech

Accountabilities

• • Own substantial areas of the product and codebase, independently identifying opportunities and determining the work required to move the platform forward.
  • Build, prototype, refine, and rapidly ship AI-powered literacy tools and other core product capabilities.
  • Take complex, cross-functional features from initial concept and prototyping through architecture, implementation, testing, and production deployment.
  • Make thoughtful architectural, scalability, security, and maintainability decisions across the product.
  • Develop high-quality full-stack software using TypeScript, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, and related modern technologies.
  • Improve engineering systems, development practices, and technical processes while maintaining a codebase that is reliable, maintainable, and easy to reason about.
  • Evaluate and incorporate AI/ML technologies and tooling where they can create meaningful improvements to the product and user experience.
  • Work closely with technical leadership to shape product and engineering priorities without relying on highly detailed roadmaps.
  • Communicate proactively with a small, remote engineering team to maintain alignment, technical coherence, and effective execution.
  • Identify and resolve complex technical challenges while balancing speed of delivery with long-term engineering quality.
  • Contribute as a hands-on individual contributor and provide technical leadership through implementation, architectural thinking, and engineering judgment.

  Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong senior-level engineering experience with demonstrated full-stack development capabilities.
  • Proven 0-to-1 product development experience, including taking features or projects from an initial idea through production.
  • Experience owning substantial portions of a codebase and independently managing large-scale technical projects without a detailed roadmap.
  • Strong hands-on experience with TypeScript, React, Next.js, and PostgreSQL.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with high autonomy, make sound technical decisions, and deliver meaningful progress with minimal oversight.
  • Strong understanding of modern web application architecture, software engineering practices, and scalable product development.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to producing reliable, maintainable, high-quality software.
  • Hands-on engineering mindset with a genuine interest in remaining an individual contributor while providing technical leadership.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a small, distributed team.
  • Genuine interest in mission-driven technology and improving literacy and educational outcomes.
  • Familiarity with Vercel, serverless architectures, and modern web frameworks is preferred.
  • Experience with AI/ML products, platforms, or development tooling is a plus.
  • Previous EdTech experience, whether professional or academic, is advantageous.
  • Experience with technologies such as Zod, Sanity, or comparable modern development tools is beneficial.
  • Must be based in the United States and able to work in a fully remote environment.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

  Benefits

  • Base salary of $200,000–$250,000.
  • Equity package.
  • Fully remote work arrangement for candidates based in the United States.
  • Opportunity to work directly with senior technical leadership and influence product and engineering direction.
  • High level of autonomy and ownership over substantial technical initiatives.
  • Opportunity to work with a modern technology stack including TypeScript, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Vercel, and AI/ML technologies.
  • Fast-moving environment where features can progress from concept to production rapidly.
  • Small, collaborative, distributed team with significant individual impact.
  • Opportunity to contribute to AI-powered education technology with a direct focus on improving literacy outcomes.
  • Strong opportunity for professional and technical growth through meaningful ownership and complex engineering challenges.