Senior Full Stack Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to lead the development of a next-generation platform for educational district Superintendents. You will design, develop, and deploy core features, architect scalable components, integrate AI-driven features using OpenAI models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This hands-on role requires strong technical leadership, mentoring skills, and a passion for improving education. You will make key technical decisions, drive architectural and tooling choices, and ensure code quality. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of full-stack experience with React and Python, along with expertise in REST APIs, authentication flows, and modern state management.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-stack experience (React + Python)
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, authentication flows (OAuth2/JWT), and modern state management (Redux, etc.)
• Experience with OpenAI APIs or other LLM integration (prompt engineering, embedding, etc.)
• Solid understanding of SQL and ORM tools
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership or mentoring
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Passion for improving education and societal impact

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of features
• Architect scalable front-end and back-end components
• Integrate AI-driven features using OpenAI models
• Collaborate with product, AI, and design teams to align technical vision with educational impact
• Review code, enforce best practices, and mentor a mid-level engineer
• Drive architectural and tooling decisions, including performance and security
• Ensure code quality through testing, CI/CD, and documentation
• Contribute to shaping the product roadmap from a technical perspective

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with LMS systems and educational platforms is a strong plus
• Experience with LMSs
• Experience with FastAPI
• Background in analytics, dashboards, or reporting tools
• Understanding of FERPA, COPPA, or other educational data regulations
• Prior experience working on tools for district-level education stakeholders

Benefits

• Mission-driven work with social impact
• Collaborative, remote-first culture
• Competitive compensation
• Opportunities to define architecture and influence product strategy